Thematically,The 8 Showis also very similar toSquid Game.

This is a crucial part ofSquid Games ending, andits just as important inThe 8 Show.

It wasnt a show that audiences had been anticipating for a long time, at least not internationally.

The 8 Show (2024)

In many ways,thats even more impressivethan piquing viewers interests pre-release.

Given this universality, its no wonderThe 8 Showhas been compared to it.

The 8 Show’s 5 closes her eyes as blood is splattered on her face

Image of 3 from The 8 Show and Seong Gi-hun from Squid Game

“The 8 Show” is an upcoming South Korean thriller and dark comedy television series set to release on Netflix in 2024. Written and directed by Han Jae-rim, the series stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min, and other notable actors. It is based on the popular Naver webtoons “Money Game” and “Pie Game” by Bae Jin-soo.

3 dances in The 8 Show

Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun aka player 456 in Squid Game sits at a table with ddjaki player

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