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Season 1

9 episodes · 17th September 2021

Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Red Light, Green Light still Red Light, Green Light Episode 117th September 2021 Hoping to win easy money, a broke and desperate Gi-hun agrees to take part in an enigmatic game. Not long into the first round, unforeseen horrors unfold. 02 Hell still Hell Episode 217th September 2021 Split on whether to continue or quit, the group holds a vote. But their realities in the outside world may prove to be just as unforgiving as the game. 03 The Man with the Umbrella still The Man with the Umbrella Episode 317th September 2021 A few players enter the next round — which promises equal doses of sweet and deadly — with hidden advantages. Meanwhile, Jun-ho sneaks his way inside. 04 Stick to the Team still Stick to the Team Episode 417th September 2021 As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dorm after lights-out. The third game challenges Gi-hun's team to think strategically. 05 A Fair World still A Fair World Episode 517th September 2021 Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night. The masked men encounter trouble with their co-conspirators. 06 Gganbu still Gganbu Episode 617th September 2021 Players pair off for the fourth game. Gi-hun grapples with a moral dilemma, Sang-woo chooses self-preservation and Sae-byeok shares her untold story. 07 VIPS still VIPS Episode 717th September 2021 The Masked Leader welcomes VIP guests to the facility for a front-row viewing of the show. In the fifth game, some players crack under pressure. 08 Front Man still Front Man Episode 817th September 2021 Ahead of the last round, distrust and disgust run deep among the finalists. Jun-ho makes a getaway, determined to expose the game's dirty secrets. 09 One Lucky Day still One Lucky Day Episode 917th September 2021 The final round presents another cruel test — but this time, how it ends depends on just one player. The game's creator steps out of the shadows.
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Cast & Crew

01 Lee Jung-jae profile Lee Jung-jaeas Seong Gi-hun / Player 456 02 Yim Si-wan profile Yim Si-wanas Lee Myung-gi / Player 333 03 Wi Ha-jun profile Wi Ha-junas Detective Hwang Jun-ho 04 Jo Yu-ri profile Jo Yu-rias Kim Jun-hee / Player 222 05 Lee Byung-hun profile Lee Byung-hunas Front Man / Hwang In-ho 06 Park Gyu-young profile Park Gyu-youngas Kang No-eul / Guard 011 07 Kang Ae-sim profile Kang Ae-simas Jang Geum-ja / Player 149 08 Lee Jin-uk profile Lee Jin-ukas Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246 09 Yang Dong-geun profile Yang Dong-geunas Park Yong-sik / Player 007 10 Park Sung-hoon profile Park Sung-hoonas Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120 11 David Lee profile David Leeas Park Min-su / Player 125 12 Kang Ha-neul profile Kang Ha-neulas Kang Dae-ho / Player 388 13 Hwang Dong-hyuk profile Hwang Dong-hyukCreator
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