After three seasons of Squid Game, what have we learnt?

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Squid Game, created by South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk after years of rejection, became a global hit through Netflix, resonating deeply with audiences due to its incisive critique of capitalism. Rooted in South Korea’s rapid socio-economic transformations and persistent inequality, the series reflects a growing domestic and international interest in class-focused narratives. It highlights how the country's feudal social structure, limited social mobility, and neoliberal anxieties render such stories especially potent. Squid Game, alongside earlier works like The Host, Parasite, and Silenced, represents a wave of Korean media that confronts systemic injustice, often spurring public discourse and real-world change.