A real “squid game” is organized in Abu Dhabi

• The Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates is organizing a “Squid Game” themed event.
• The session is open to 30 people and is scheduled to take place this week at the Centre’s office in Abu Dhabi.
• Players will experience the games seen in the popular Netflix series, including “Red Light Green Light” and the Dalgona Candy Challenge.

Fans of the very popular “Squid Game” series on

Netflix
in Abu Dhabi will have the chance to experience a real “squid game” without murder or bloodshed.

The Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates is organizing a re-enactment of the games seen in the Netflix series for two teams of 15 participants. The event is scheduled to be held this Tuesday, October 12 in two sessions at the Centre’s office in Abu Dhabi.

“Squid Game” premiered on Netflix on September 17 and reached No. 1 in the United States, according to Netflix’s public rating. The show is a Korean-language drama about desperate individuals who have found themselves in dire economic straits. Seeing no way out, 456 players opt for a series of deadly challenges inspired by Korean children’s games in the hopes of winning a $ 38 million jackpot.

According to the Centre’s event page, four of the six games seen in the Netflix series will be played during the event. These include the “Red Light Green Light” and “Dalgona Candy” challenges, both of which have spawned trends on TikTok. Players will also be able to try their hand at the games “Marbles” and “Ddakji” (turning the paper), also seen in the series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpOQgaj3ehs

Center matches will be played in two hour sessions, in tournament form, and eliminated players will be able to watch the rest of the matches from behind the scenes. Unfortunately, there is no cash prize.

To apply to join the UAE version of “Squid Game,” applicants must complete a form containing three questions that test them on their basic knowledge of the Netflix show. Fortunately, applicants didn’t have to run the gauntlet of being slapped multiple times by a games recruiter just to be invited to the games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsilQqVqAbU

Nam Chan-woo, director of the Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates, told local media outlet Khaleej Times that attendees will be dressed in t-shirts bearing the show’s logo, while event staff will don the pink costumes. in a circle, triangle and square that the show guards wore during the show’s death games.

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“The games seem a bit brutal in the series to maximize the dramatic element. However, all of the games in the series are popular played by Korean children from past to present,” Nam told the Khaleej Times. “Just as K-Pop gained worldwide popularity thanks to YouTube in the 2010s, I think platforms like Netflix would be a channel for the global delivery of Korean video content like dramas and movies.”

In the meantime, the “Squid Game” fever continues to sweep the internet and transform some previously common Korean games and snacks into global trends. More recently, a maker of Dalgona candy, a caramel snack that featured on one of the show’s challenges, said he was so overwhelmed with customers that he hadn’t been home for a week. The outfits seen in the show are also purchased in stores, including the white vans and green retro tracksuits.