If you’ve been watching Squid Game season 2 on Netflix, you must be curious about the names of the games in the series. This drakor about game challenges has really gone viral since its first season released in 2021.
As the name implies, this Korean drama tells the story of a prize competition. The participants must face various challenges from the game. However, these games are no ordinary games, because if they make a mistake or lose, their lives are at stake.
Although many consider it easy, the games in Squid Game can turn out to be fatal. The games used in this series are traditional Korean games. So, what are the traditional Korean games that have appeared in Squid Game so far?
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List of Traditional Games in Squid Game Season 2
Below is an explanation of the games in the Squid Game season 2 series that you may not have known before.
1. Ddakji
This game is actually very easy, because it only utilizes a piece of folded paper to make a box known as Ddakji.
How to play the Ddakji game is that participants need to drop the opponent’s ddakji upside down. If you succeed in turning the ddakji upside down, then the ddakji will become your own.
2. Red Light, Green Light
This game has been an icon of Squid Game since its first season. The game is very tense as it involves a female statue or doll named Young Hee.
The way to play Red Light, Green Light is that participants must run towards the finish line. However, when Young Hee stops singing the lyrics “mugunghwa kochi pietseumnida,” all participants must stop running immediately. If anyone is still moving, they will be disqualified immediately.
3. Gonggi
Gonggi is a traditional Korean game that dates back to the Joseon dynasty, specifically during the reign of King Heonjong between 1834 and 1849. Historical information about gonggi is available at the National Folk Museum of South Korea.
This dexterity game involves pieces that are thrown into the air and then retrieved. The way to play is similar to the bekel ball game in Indonesia, but the difference is that gonggi does not use a rubber ball.
4. Biseokchigi
Biseokchigi is a game that tests skills by using stones. In this game, participants will pile their stones on the ground, then other participants will try to throw their stones onto the pile of stones that have been arranged.
In the game of Biseokchigi, there are rules regarding the limits of throwing stones. The winner is the player who manages to collect the most number of stones.
5. Paeng Chigi
Next, there is the Paeng Chigi game, which is similar to the top we know in Indonesia. According to the story, this game originated in China and then developed in Korea and Japan. In Korea, this game has been around since 720 AD.
In Indonesia, Paeng Chigi is best known as a spinning top game. In this game, the players must spin a top using a rope. Once the top is spinning, they will fight each other with the opponent’s top. One top loses if it stops spinning or goes out of a certain area.
6. Jegichagi
Jegichagi is a traditional Korean game that involves kicking a small ball called jegi into the air. The game is similar to sepak takraw or juggling using the feet.
The game of Jegichagi uses a tool called jegi, which is similar to badminton. In Korea, Jegichagi is usually played during winter or Chinese New Year, especially by children, although adults and the elderly can also play.
7. Mingle
The last game in Squid Game is mingle. This traditional game is very thrilling, as all participants will be gathered in a large room equipped with a giant carousel.
When a children’s song plays, participants will spin on the carousel. Once the music stops, a number will be randomly announced. At that time, participants must immediately form a group according to the number mentioned. If they can’t find a group, they will be considered defeated.
Mingle is now a very viral game thanks to the moment when one of the characters misses the group and says “unnie…” before being shot. The game instantly got a dedicated map in the Roblox game for gamers.Mingle is now a very viral game thanks to the moment when one of the characters misses the group and says “unnie…” before being shot. The game instantly got a dedicated map in the Roblox game for gamers.
Those are the names of the games in Squid Game season 2. The drama, which aired on December 26, has become the most watched drama globally on Netflix.
