Squid Game, a popular Netflix series, depicts a deadly competition where financially desperate individuals participate in children's games for a large cash prize. The series explores the contestants' motivations, highlighting their dire financial situations and the brutal consequences of losing. A significant plot point involves a detective investigating his brother's disappearance, potentially linked to the games. The mastermind behind the games is revealed to be a seemingly harmless old contestant, and the ending sets up a second season focusing on Gi-hun's decision to confront the organizers. Wealthy VIPs bet on the contestants, adding a layer of depravity to the competition.