Squid Games Challenge in Saudi Arabia - in pictures

  • Employees participate in a 'Squid Game' challenge dressed as characters from the popular Netflix television series, in Riyadh. All Photos: Reuters
    Employees participate in a 'Squid Game' challenge dressed as characters from the popular Netflix television series, in Riyadh. All Photos: Reuters
  • 'Squid Game' is a South Korean survival drama series, which draws from a similarly named Korean children's game.
    'Squid Game' is a South Korean survival drama series, which draws from a similarly named Korean children's game.
  • The series revolves around a contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial debt, risk their lives to play a series of deadly games for the chance to win a lot of money.
    The series revolves around a contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial debt, risk their lives to play a series of deadly games for the chance to win a lot of money.
  • 'Squid Game' was released worldwide on September 17, 2021, to critical acclaim and international attention.
    'Squid Game' was released worldwide on September 17, 2021, to critical acclaim and international attention.
  • It is Netflix's most-watched series, becoming the top-viewed program in 94 countries.
    It is Netflix's most-watched series, becoming the top-viewed program in 94 countries.
  • Children participate in the Honeycomb challenge in a restaurant in Riyadh.
    Children participate in the Honeycomb challenge in a restaurant in Riyadh.
  • 'Squid Games' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk conceived of the idea from his own economic struggles early in life.
    'Squid Games' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk conceived of the idea from his own economic struggles early in life.
  • A child participates in the Honeycomb challenge.
    A child participates in the Honeycomb challenge.
  • Though Hwang had initially written it in 2009, he was unable to find a production company to fund the idea until Netflix took an interest.
    Though Hwang had initially written it in 2009, he was unable to find a production company to fund the idea until Netflix took an interest.
  • The series has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for O Yeong-su.
    The series has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for O Yeong-su.
  • Employees dressed as characters from the series perform to entertain their guests at a restaurant.
    Employees dressed as characters from the series perform to entertain their guests at a restaurant.