25 Squid Game Quotes from the Popular Netflix Series

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Squid Game is Netflix’s newest craze original series from South Korea released in September 2021.

Due to its unique storyline and violent nature, it quickly gained popularity all over the world.

It is a survival drama combined with a thriller-horror aspect that features money-trapped individuals who need money to survive the daily issues they face.

The characters are then invited to play Koren kid games, promising them an unbelievable amount of reward money.

As expected, they hastily accept the challenge without realizing that their own lives are at stake.

In each game, the players must play for their survival until only one is left and will be declared to be the winner and take home the blood money.

Here are some of the most memorable squid game quotes that will haunt you.

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Squid Game quotes from Kang Sae-Byeok

1. “I don’t trust people. Especially the ones who ended up here.” — Kang Sae-Byeok

2. “You took more from me than whatever I might possibly owe.” — Kang Sae-Byeok

3. “Don’t do it. That isn’t you. You’re a good person at heart.” — Kang Sae-Byeok

Squid Game quotes from Ji-Yeong

4. “You have a reason to get out of here, but I don’t.” — Ji-Yeong

5. “One of us is gonna die here, so it doesn’t matter what we tell each other. No one can really be embarrassed anymore.” — Ji-Yeong

6. “Let’s do it together. I’ll make sure that you win.” — Ji-Yeong

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Squid Game quotes from Seong Gi-Hun

7. “You don’t trust people because they are trustworthy. You do it because you have nothing else to rely on.” — Seong Gi-Hun

8. “How much is the truth? And how much is a lie?” — Seong Gi-Hun

9. “Do you think money solves everything?” — Seong Gi-Hun

10. “Growing up, I’d always lose my umbrella so my mom would get angry. So then, she gave me broken ones to bring to school.” — Seong Gi-Hun

11. “These days, even women go to war. I mean, when you finally get older, there’s not gonna be that kind of discrimination like we got now.” — Seong Gi-Hun

Squid Game quotes from Cho Sang-Woo

12. “When we were young, we used to play like this and our moms would invite us to dinner. That won’t happen again.” — Cho Sang-Woo

13. “I’m alive because I did my best to survive.” — Cho Sang-Woo

14. “I think it would put us at a disadvantage if we just choose one. There’s this saying in investing, ‘Try not to keep your eggs in the same basket.’” — Cho Sang-Woo

Squid Game quotes from Jang Deok-Su

15. “This is hell. What are the rules in hell?” — Jang Deok-Su

16. “It doesn’t matter how tough you are, you’re not going to win in this place. Not on your own.” — Jang Deok-Su

17. “Didn’t you notice? Those jerks with masks came in and removed the beds of the people who died. Make one mistake out there, and yours is next.” — Jang Deok-Su

Squid Game quotes from Oh Il-Nam

18. “Look at me, life is short.” — Oh Il-Nam

19. “Doing something is always more fun than just watching.” — Oh Il-Nam

20. “Do you still trust people? Even after everything you’ve been through?” — Oh Il-Nam

21. “Do you know what people who have no money have in common with people who have too much money? Living is no fun.” — Oh Il-Nam

22. “As a kid, I’m willing to bet you got spanked a lot.” — Oh Il-Nam

23. “Life is like a game, there are many players. If you don’t play with them, they’ll play with you.” — Oh Il-Nam

24. “The star sounds great. Good with me. Besides, nobody really sees many stars these days.” — Oh Il-Nam

Squid Game quotes from Han Mi-Nyeo

25. “I’m good at everything except the things that I can’t do.” — Han Mi-Nyeo

Squid game is definitely a must-watch series for its creativity and plot twists.

It reflects the looming gap between the rich and poor, where poor people struggle to survive in this world, becoming slaves to money and power.

The viewers can relate to the tricks played on the players in this series as it reflects the ugly side of human nature exemplified by greed and deception.

The show appeals to our human vulnerability to greed.

What would you do when you had a chance to turn your life around?

When faced with unimaginable wealth, will you be able to keep your humanity?

Share these Squid Game quotes and sayings with fellow fans while waiting for the second season of this amazing Korean series.