A Korean Netflix show, The Squid Game, shocked the world like Psy's Gangnam Style did 10 years ago.

But what do the games mean? Why was each participant selected? And why music played with recorder? Want to understand more?

In this week's episode, Grant and I decode The Squid Game with an explanation using insight from Korean culture.

TV shows and Movies mentioned in this episode:

Old Boy (2003)

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (aka. Goblin) (2016)

Train to Busan (2016)

Mr. Sunshine (2018)

Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (2019)

Chief of Staff (2019)