The sole winner of the titular death games in Netflix’s Squid Game wins a guaranteed 45.6 billion won, but how much is that in US dollars? Written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game became widely popular after it landed on Netflix in September 2021, rising in the ranks to become one of the most-watched shows on the streamer. Over the years, while audiences have eagerly awaited Squid Game season 2’s release, the IP has gradually grown into a full-fledged franchise, with Netflix releasing everything from a reality show to a game adopting the show’s ideas.
While every new addition to the franchise has had its own appeal, the parent series remains the centerpiece of the viral phenomenon for viewers all across the globe. Considering its worldwide success, several viewers from the West will also tune into the show for its second installment to immerse themselves in its dystopian games. Owning to this, it is hard not to believe that many would be curious about the value of the games’ 45.6 billion won in dollars.
Squid Game’s 45.6 Billion Won Prize Is Equivalent To $31.42 Million
Even After Conversion, The Prize Amounts To A Massive Figure
Based on the exchange rate as of today, the value of 1 US dollar is equal to 1451.37 South Korean won. Therefore, 45.6 billion won can be converted to dollars by dividing 45.6 billion by 1451.37. This would give a final value of $31.42 million.
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Although three whole digits get shaved off the final value after the conversion, $31.42 million is still a hefty sum, especially when only one player wins it all. As shown in the Netflix Korean drama, it is enough money to get someone out of the abyss of endless debts and still leave them with the wealth to live luxuriously for the rest of their lives.
How Much Each Player’s Life Is Worth In Squid Game
Each Player Is Valued At 100 Million Won
Since many players lose their lives during the central death games, the number of competitors goes down significantly after each round. Every time a player dies, the cash prize goes up, revealing that each player in the game has been assigned a fixed value. Since the final cash prize is 45.6 billion won, and a total of 456 players participate in the opening “Red Light, Green Light” game from both Squid Game seasons, each player is valued at 100 million South Korean won.
Gi-hun is once again Player 456 in Squid Game season 2.
To convert 100 million South Korean won to USD, one must simply divide 100 million by 1451.37 since that is the value of 1 won. With this, the value of one player’s life in the game amounts to 68,937.29 in US dollars. These figures establish how the wealthy figures running the games care little about human lives and mindlessly throw away hefty sums of money for their entertainment. The millions they invest in the games probably mean nothing to them, but the same amount becomes a motivator for the players to put their lives on the line.
Squid Game Only Pays Its Full Cash Prize If There’s Only One Player Left
Season 2 Introduces A New System, But Nothing Seems To Change
As Squid Game season 1 establishes, only one player gets to win the final 45.6 billion won prize. Squid Game season 2, however, introduces a new rule that allows players to vote whether they want to quit the games and equally divide their earnings or stick around for another round to increase the prize money. Even though this new rule allows the players to cash in part of the prize money and leave with a guaranteed sum, the greed to earn more compels many to continue. This results in many voting to stay and risk their lives in Squid Game season 2.
In Squid Game, a mysterious invitation to join a competition is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. Four hundred fifty-six participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games to win 45.6 billion won. Games are selected from traditional Korean children’s games, such as Red Light and Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. To survive, competitors must choose their alliances carefully – but the further they go in the competition, the more likely betrayal will rear its ugly head.
- Release Date
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September 17, 2021
- Finale Year
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November 30, 2024
- Cast
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Wi Ha-joon
, Anupam Tripathi
, Oh Yeong-su
, Heo Sung-tae
, Park Hae-soo
, Jung Ho-yeon
, Lee Jung-jae
, Kim Joo-ryoung - Seasons
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2
- Writers
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Directors
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Showrunner
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
