Squid Game Creator Reveals Shocking Original Ending for Season 3

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Despite the grim twist in Season 3, a positive note was still conveyed through the message. Originally, the series started off with a cheerful ending. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed that real-life occurrences served as inspiration for the dark conclusion he wrote.

According to Squid Game’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, Gi-hun was able to leave the island in an alternate version of the series finale. In conversation with reporters, he mentioned that this was one out of two possible conclusions he had written for the final episode, and he felt it was more fitting. “Initially, when I was brainstorming ideas for seasons two and three, I imagined a conclusion where Gi-hun survives the games and travels to see his daughter in America,” he shared, describing this as a more optimistic ending.

Previously, Hwang had highlighted that the heart of Squid Game lies in its social commentary, making it more than just a simple concept. Essentially an allegory for class and contemporary capitalist society, Squid Game mirrors our real world. According to him, this perspective shaped the themes and overall message of the series. As he began writing, he found himself pondering over what message he wished to convey through the show. It was then that he felt the current ending would be more fitting for his intended statement to the world.

Originally, there was a concept that Gi-hun and some key characters might have survived and left the island, possibly even taking the baby with them. However, this was changed in the final version of the story, leaving viewers disappointed because it meant Gi-hun didn’t make it off the island before the police found it and disrupted the final game round. Hwang admitted that he primarily considered these two endings, and didn’t seriously explore any other options.

Squid Game Finalists Survived In The Original Ending

He further emphasized that the final scene of Season 3 wasn’t intended to foreshadow a U.S. spinoff; instead, it served as a sneak peek into the expansive nature of Squid Game’s management structure. As he put it, “Although the games in Korea have concluded with the obliteration of the game arena following Gi-hun’s selfless act, I wished to underscore that the system isn’t easily dismantled—it persists even when a single component is destroyed. My intention was to portray that in a late capitalist society, this system remains robust, deeply ingrained, and powerful—and that these games continue to operate in the U.S.

Creator of Squid Game, Hwang, has shared that more Squid Game projects are underway, with an anticipated “pre-Season 2” storyline in the works. As for the David Fincher spinoff, there’s no recent news, but Hwang is eagerly anticipating it. In a conversation, he mentioned, “I, too, have only read about it in articles. I’ve long admired David Fincher’s work, from Se7en to his other films. If he were to create a spinoff, I believe it would be intriguing to watch. I’d definitely click on it as soon as it comes out, if it happens.

Squid Game is streaming on Netflix.

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2025-07-04 09:35