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Squid Game's Creator Reveals Alternative Ending with Hope

7/4/2025

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"Squid Game" creator Hwang Dong-hyuk unveiled a poignant alternative ending where Gi-hun reunites with his daughter in America. However, the actual finale garnered a disappointing 50% audience score, the series' lowest. Actor Lee Jung-jae highlighted that Gi-hun's sacrifice embodies hope, inviting viewers to interpret the ending in their own way.

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"Squid Game" creator Hwang Dong-hyuk unveiled a poignant alternative ending where Gi-hun reunites with his daughter in America. However, the actual finale garnered a disappointing 50% audience score, the series' lowest. Actor Lee Jung-jae highlighted that Gi-hun's sacrifice embodies hope, inviting viewers to interpret the ending in their own way.