Episode 1 Squid Game May 2026

Upon arrival at the game's location, the contestants are greeted by the Front Man (played by Anupam Tripathi) and the masked guards. The rules of the game are simple: contestants must participate in a series of traditional Korean children's games, and the losers will be eliminated. The winner of each game will receive a cash prize, and the last person standing will take home a grand prize of ₩45.6 billion (approximately $38 million USD).