"Gonggi," a traditional marble game showcased in the show's second season, has become a viral sensation across social media platforms, with the term trending in global search rankings.
Content creators are putting modern spins on the age-old pastime, with some using dice instead of traditional marbles.
One TikTok creator's demonstration of advanced Gonggi techniques has attracted about 1.6 million views.
Another traditional game featured in the series, "Doong Gul Gae" (Round and Round), a musical group activity, has also captured international attention. A TikTok video showing the game in action has garnered 1.5 million views.
The surge in interest mirrors the cultural impact of the show's first season in 2021, which popularized other Korean children's games like Mugunghwa Kkoci Pieot Seumnida (Red Light, Green Light), Ddakji, and Dalgona candy-making.
"Squid Game 2" dominated Netflix's viewership charts, accumulating 487.6 million viewing hours in its first week from Dec. 23–29.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk has indicated in recent interviews that a third season might be released in the summer of 2025.
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