The creator of Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk, recently disclosed the original ending for Season 3 and explained why it was modified. The third season of this widely acclaimed Korean series premiered on Netflix on June 27, 2025, immediately climbing to the top of various charts worldwide. The show boasts a talented cast, including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, Wi Ha-jun, Park Gyu-young, and numerous others.
Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals alternate happy ending for Squid Game Season 3
In a chat with Vanity Fair, filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk discussed his decision to modify the finale of Squid Game Season 3.
As suggested by Hwang Dong-hyuk, an alternate ending initially envisioned Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, surviving the games. He expressed this idea as a “happy ending” where Gi-hun would travel to America to see his daughter. However, during the writing process, Dong-hyuk pondered about the message he wanted to convey in the final season and ultimately decided that the current ending was more fitting.
Filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk expressed concerns about contemporary issues such as economic disparity, environmental catastrophe, and conflict, noting that young people are increasingly losing faith in a brighter tomorrow. With this in mind, he sought to offer a glimmer of hope through his work. He explained, “I felt it was high time for us to make sacrifices and seriously consider how we can shape a better future.” This perspective is reflected in the storyline, where a baby stands as a symbol of hope and the next generation. By having an older character like Gi-hun selflessly risk his life to save this child, Hwang intended to underscore the importance of sacrificing for the sake of giving the next generation a better world. This, he believed, was the most fitting conclusion for the series.
In the alternative scenario, Dong-hyuk imagined that not only Gi-hun and the baby but also other significant characters would make it through.
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