Real-Life ‘Squid Game’ to Happen in UAE + Korean Cultural Center Reveals More Details about the Event
"Squid Game" is indeed dominating the world, after topping 90 countries as the most-watched series on Netflix, the record-breaking Kdrama is set to happen in real life!
Since many have watched the series, people from different countries made their own version of the game and everyone started to enjoy it.
'Squid Game' Introduces Korean Culture to Other Countries
With the continuous hype of the drama, it also became a tool to introduce Korean culture in other parts of the world. "Squid Game" did not just bring entertainment but introduced and promoted its culture to other cultures.
In a report released by various media outlets, they will be producing a real-life "Squid Game" version in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Some viewers living in the UAE can now experience the games.
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First Real-Life 'Squid Game' to be Held in Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi will be hosting the KCC Squid Game Event on October 12. It is an adaptation of the titular Netflix series. In addition, there were already 300 participants who applied for the game, but according to the mechanics, there will only be two groups of 15 participants each who will be able to compete.
The contestants will also wear the same tracksuits that the players in the real drama have worn, the staff who will be assisting the game will wear the iconic circle, triangle, and square costumes.
The upcoming event is expected to feature four of the six games used in the series; the famous tug-of-war and squid game will be excluded. Ddakji, which Seong Gi Hun (Lee Byung Hun) and the Salesman (Gong Yoo) played, will be added to the list of games.
Plus, since it will be a real-life event, there will be no brutal punishments for the players and there's no money prize to be given to the winner. Instead, the Korean Cultural Center has the goal to inspire the people living in the UAE to learn more about Korean culture.
It has been said that sponge guns will be used instead of real guns in order to have a safer game for all the contestants. The game glass stepping stones will be done on flat ground to avoid any kind of incidents.
Once the event becomes successful, it may lead to more "Squid Games" held all across the globe, and there might be prize money already to reward the contestants. This kind of event proves how famous the Kdrama has become not just in Korea but all over the world.
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Written by Shai Collins.
