A publicity stunt for the new season of Netflix hit Squid Game has gone viral after things didn’t go according to plan.
At a subway station in Turkey, a group of actors dressed as the pink Soldiers from the show tried to board a train. While most of the participants made it onto the carriage, one Soldier was left behind as the train doors shut before they could walk through.
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The humorous footage was shared on X, with one user remarking that “one player was eliminated before the game even started”. Remaining in character, the abandoned Soldier stood awkwardly on the platform until the video’s end.
The post has gained attention with fans online, generating over 26million views and continuing the fascination with everything to do with the Korean drama.
During a promotional shoot for the Netflix series Squid Game at a subway station in Turkey, one player was eliminated before the game even started.
— Tansu Yegen (@TansuYegen) December 30, 2024
Season one of Squid Game remains Netflix’s most watched series ever, becoming a cultural phenomenon in 2021 telling the story of a secret contest where debt-ridden contestants play a series of children’s games with a deadly twist. Its star, Lee Jung-jae, found fame in Hollywood thanks to the show, being cast as the lead in Star Wars series The Acolyte.
Season two debuted on December 26, with Netflix reporting the biggest ever premiere for a show on its service. With 68million viewers in the first four days, it surpassed previous record holder Wednesday, which had an audience of 50.1million in 2022.
A third season has been previewed with a teaser trailer, launched on New Year’s Day, unveiling a new Red Light, Green Light doll named Chul-su, as well as three new players. The third season is expected to land this year and director David Fincher will be overseeing an English language spin-off series currently in development.
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