SQUID GAME Creator Still Torn on Season 3 Finale, but the Cast Says It’s a Wild Ride

With Squid Game Season 3 marking the end of Netflix’s biggest series, fans were met with a conclusion that will no doubt spark conversations. But, the show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, admits he’s still wrestling with how he feels about the final moments. He said:

“Even when I was writing season 3, I had to make a big decision at the end of the season. Because it's a finale of the whole series, the whole show.

“That decision was so difficult to make. I'm still thinking whether it's good or not, but the audience, the viewers will see. I cannot spoil that.”

That’s not exactly a confidence boost, but not all the voices involved are as uncertain.

Series lead Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun, believes Hwang landed exactly where he needed to.

“I thought that director Hwang's decision that he had made, he was very determined, and he knew what he was doing, but I'm sure that he went through a lot of internal debate and struggles.”

Lee pointed out the unique challenge of ending a cultural phenomenon like Squid Game, especially with a character as layered as Gi-hun.

“Because, as we all know, it's just a hugely successful series. So when it's a story that big, how do you bring that to closure as director, writer, and creator? And especially for a character like Gi-hun, where do you leave his journey?”

He also revealed that Hwang didn’t make that call in a vacuum.

“He listened to a lot of other people's ideas as well. We would have discussions among ourselves, among the cast. He would also discuss it with me and the crew as well.

“But I believe that director Hwang came up with the most adequate, the most unpredictable, the most meaningful, and the most intriguing and entertaining ending possible.

“So personally, I am very happy with the finale, and you all are going to be able to see where it all ends soon, but I can guarantee you it's not going to be what you think.”

And then there’s Lee Byung-hun, who plays the mysterious Front Man, adding:

“Director Hwang keeps saying it's a finale, but when I first read it, I felt it could be a finale, [but] at the same time, it could be a new start. I'm not sure about that, it's my personal opinion, but if the audience's love and support increases, we never know what happens.”

Whether it’s truly the end or just the beginning of something else, Squid Game Season 3 is now streaming on Netflix. If you watched it, what did you think about the end?