How much money did Son Ki-hoon win in "Squid Game"?

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In the TV series “Squid Game,” the main character, Song Ki-hoon, wins the games and wins 45.6 billion South Korean won. This is approximately 35-38 million US dollars (depending on the exchange rate).

How is the prize pool formed in “Squid Game”?

When participants die in the games, 100 million won (about 75 thousand US dollars) is added to the prize pool for each of them. As the games continue, the money received at the end gradually increases.

The prize money is collected in a large transparent balloon hanging from the ceiling. Each time, the participants look up to watch it fill up. This visual image clearly demonstrates one of the main ideas of the series - that people's lives are exchanged for money. This is a strong psychological factor, and the participants who see it are going to compete with each other and even kill each other for money. In this way, the film reveals how easily the norms of humanity and morality are violated for money.

Did money bring happiness?

During the series, Song Ki-hoon is initially unable to use the money he won. Due to a severe psychological trauma after the games, he hardly touches his money for a year. Later, he starts to spend some money, but still the wealth he won does not bring him true happiness. This supports one of the main ideas of the series - that money does not solve everything. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”