5 real-life ‘Squid Game’ interactive experiences to add to your bucket list

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From Seoul to PLDT stores in the Philippines, the hit Netflix thriller-drama has indeed taken the world by storm

There’s no denying it: Squid Game isn’t just a show—it’s a global phenomenon.

The Netflix mega-hit isn’t just a gripping Korean action drama, it’s a cultural juggernaut that blends suspense, sharp social commentary, and unforgettable visuals. The popular series hits all the right spots that made it take off as a viral phenomenon, to the point that its iconic games have been turned into real-world installations around the world. Now, you too can try your hand at some of the challenges the characters have gone through (without the deadly consequences, of course).

If you’re able to jet-set, you may be able to check them out for yourself. Here are five real-life Squid Game experiences around the world you and your fam can add to your bucket list:

Seoul, South Korea

No surprise here! Seoul tops the list as the birthplace of Squid Game. While already finished, the Netflix installation in the motherland built the immersive Squid Game: The Experience – offering diehard fans a chance to walk through the show’s twisted playground in the very country where it all began.

After taking on the Squid Game challenge, some of Seoul’s most famous sights await travelers, like the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Namsan Tower, Lotte World, the various Hanok villages, and so much more.

London

London takes the Squid Game obsession to the next level with Squid Game: The Challenge – a reality series and live experience rolled into one. At Immerse LDN, fans can dive into a thrilling lineup of games straight from the show, including Red Light, Green Light, Marbles, Memory Steps, and Round and Round.

Think you can outsmart the competition? This is the chance to prove it – right in the heart of UK.

New York

For Squid Game fans in the US, the whole experience is still up and running in New York.

In the city that never sleeps, fans can test their luck and skill like Red Light, Green Light, Glass Bridge, and Warships at the Manhattan Mall. After all of that, they can relax and have a fill of their favorite Korean delicacies and soju cocktails at the Night Market, and cop some nice Squid Game merch.

Sydney

For hardcore fans who can make it to Sydney, Australia, the Squid Game: The Experience installation Down Under is an accessible destination. The first-season classics Red Light, Green Light, Marbles, and Glass Bridge await those who wish to test their skill and coordination.

After enjoying the immersive Squid Game atmosphere, fans can wander around the city and hit its famous spots, like the Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and more.

Philippines

That’s right – we’ve got our own Squid Game experience, too, here at home! Fans of the hit Netflix series are getting an immersive experience brought to them by the country’s leading digital services provider PLDT Home, with a nationwide store takeover kicking off this July.

PLDT Home Fiber applicants can even join the six-game pentathlon inspired by the show for a chance to win P5,000! They can step into the show’s iconic challenges – minus the danger, of course – at PLDT Stores in SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM SouthMall, SM Lipa, SM Baguio, SM Seaside Cebu, and Abreeza Mall Davao.

Not into games? No problem. Sign up for a PLDT Home Fiber Netflix Plan 1599 at the events and get a free set of the iconic green tracksuit set from Puma – just like the one worn by Gi-hun and the gang.

“We know the impact Squid Game has globally including Filipino streamers. And so once again, we are here for our kababayans – breathing the hit show to life through interactive activations at our stores across the country,” said Patrick Tang, PLDT Home Acquisition Marketing First Vice President. “We can’t wait for everyone to enjoy the experience as they check out more unli entertainment options that come with our PLDT Home Fiber Netflix plans.”

Stream Squid Game Season 3 and enjoy more unli entertainment only with PLDT Home Fiber Netflix – the most value-packed internet & entertainment plan with complimentary Netflix Basic subscription. Apply for a PLDT Home Fiber Netflix plan at any PLDT store and experience Squid Game come to life with exciting rewards awaiting you!

Netflix Drops the Official Trailer for the Philippine Adaptation of ‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay’, Starring Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino!

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ABOUT IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY

SYNOPSIS:         

An author with severe antisocial tendencies learns to confront her deep emotional wounds when she meets a stranger who challenges her cold facade.

DIRECTOR:        Mae Cruz-Alviar

PRODUCTION:  Star Creatives in partnership with Netflix

CAST:                    Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, Carlo Aquino

LAUNCH:             July 18, 2025

Images courtesy of Netflix

Spring Blooms with ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’, Premiering on March 7

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When Life Gives You Tangerines follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island.

About When Life Gives You Tangerines

On March 7, When Life Gives You Tangerines invites viewers on a vibrant journey through the four seasons of life. The newly released key art and date announcement trailer offer a sneak peek into this much-anticipated drama series, which follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island.

Created by renowned director Kim Won-suk (Misaeng: Incomplete Life, My Mister) and versatile screenwriter Lim Sang-choon (When the Camellia Blooms, Fight for My Way), the series features a stellar cast including IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, Park Hae-joon and more.

The date announcement key art captures Ae-sun, played by IU (Persona, Hotel del Luna, My Mister) and Gwan-sik, played by Park Bo-gum (Wonderland, Reply 1988, Encounter) holding hands in a vibrant canola flower field. Dressed in school uniforms and tracksuits, they exude a refreshing vibe reminiscent of spring, hinting at the start of their life journeys together. While Ae-sun smiles confidently, Gwan-sik appears stiff and nervous, sparking curiosity about their dynamic.

The date announcement trailer features lively, refreshing music and the scenic beauty of Jeju Island, complete with canola fields, tangerine trees, and the sea. Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, like any young couple, share tender moments and playful arguments, showcasing the heart-fluttering chemistry between IU and Park Bo-gum. When Life Gives You Tangerines promises to bring warmth to your spring days with its authentic, relatable stories that reflect the different stages of life throughout the seasons.

Don’t miss this heartwarming journey. When Life Gives You Tangerines airs exclusively on Netflix on March 7.

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About Netflix:

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The mission is clear: Lock target and finish the job. Incognito arrives on Netflix on January 17

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All systems go when Incognito arrives on Netflix! The series boasts a stellar cast featuring Richard Gutierrez, Baron Geisler, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, Kaila Estrada, Ian Veneracion, and Daniel Padilla.

‘Incognito’ starts streaming on January 17 on Netflix, 72 hours ahead of ABS-CBN premiere.

ABOUT INCOGNITO

RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2025

STUDIO: ABS-CBN, Star Creatives

CAST: Richard Gutierrez, Ian Veneracion, Baron Geisler, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, Kaila Estrada, and Daniel Padilla

DIRECTOR: Lester Pimentel Ong

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About Netflix:

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

New year, same Kitty: XO, Kitty is back with a new season! Get even more kilig this January 16, Only on Netflix

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Are you ready for a new semester at KISS? 

Here's about XO, KITTY: SEASON 2

Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey is back in Seoul for a new semester at KISS. She's single for the first time in a long time, and ready for a fresh start: no more meddling, no more drama. Maybe just some casual dating. Emphasis on casual. But she has more to worry about than her love life, as a letter from her mother's past sets her on a wild journey, and new faces at KISS bring change. 

As secrets unravel and bonds are tested, Kitty will learn that life, family, and love are more complicated than she ever imagined.

The holidays are coming… to Netflix! ‘Tis the season for ‘kilig’ with these four holiday rom-coms

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It is never too early to start gearing up for the holiday season, and with Netflix, this means bundling up with four romantic holiday movies for 2024! 

The 2024 Netflix holiday slate was officially launched last week with a video of Lindsay Lohan–who stars in Our Little Secret with Kristin Chenoweth and Ian Harding–with acapella favorites Pentatonix (Meet Me Next Christmas). 

Learn about these upcoming kilig-inducing titles launching in November, only on Netflix!

NOVEMBER 6 | MEET ME NEXT CHRISTMAS

Cast: Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, Pentatonix

Synopsis: 

In a quest to snag a golden ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas concert and meet her potential soulmate, a lovestruck New Yorker enlists the help of a dedicated concierge, embarking on a race across the city to find her Prince Charming.

NOVEMBER 13 | HOT FROSTY

Cast: Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson

Synopsis: 

After Kathy loses her husband, she magically brings a handsome snowman to life with some help from the spirit of Christmas. The snowman’s innocence helps her rediscover laughter, love, and holiday cheer, and as their whimsical romance unfolds, they must hurry to make the most of their time together before he melts away….

NOVEMBER 20 | THE MERRY GENTLEMEN

Cast: Chad Michael Murry, Britt Robertson

Synopsis: 

To rescue her parents' charming small-town music venue, a former big-city dancer returns home with a sparkly plan: to put on a festive, all-male Christmas strip show! But when she falls for the town’s handyman and is asked to return to Broadway, will she follow her dreams or listen to her heart?

NOVEMBER 27 | OUR LITTLE SECRET

Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Chenoweth, Ian Harding

Synopsis: 

Thrilled to spend her first Christmas with her boyfriend’s family, Avery heads home with Cameron for the holidays — only to be unpleasantly surprised when she discovers that her ex, Logan, is dating Cameron’s sister. Let the holiday chaos begin.

Read more about these titles on TUDUM:

Meet Me Next Christmas

Hot Frosty

The Merry Gentlemen

Our Little Secret

Get ready to sing your GUTS out as ‘Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour’ comes to Netflix this October 29

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Get ready to scream, cry, dance, and sing your heart out with multi-Platinum, 3x GRAMMY® award-winning singer/songwriter, Olivia Rodrigo. 

From the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, she’ll sing songs from her latest album, GUTS, and her debut album, SOUR. In this exhilarating concert special, get a look at Olivia on her GUTS world tour and experience her powerful performances about heartbreak and betrayal.

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‘OUTSIDE’: Netflix Philippines Reveals Sinister Key Art and Additional Photos of the Sid Lucero and Beauty Gonzalez Starrer

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Netflix has now released the key art and additional photos for Outside, the streaming platform's first zombie, psychological thriller from the Philippines.

At the center of the key art is the disheveled family patriarch, Francis (Sid Lucero) wielding a shovel as he buries something in the ground. The image conveys a feeling of unease, capturing how what was once familiar has become mere remnants of a distant, safer past. What remains are attempts to navigate a fragile and unstable reality, with secrets waiting to be uncovered.

This Carlo Ledesma feature promises one thing for certain: tensions will rise, and sanity will be tested. After all: “You can't keep out what's already inside.”

Check out some additional stills from the film!

The film boasts an exceptional cast, including Sid Lucero (Smaller and Smaller Circles), Beauty Gonzalez (Izla), and Marco Masa (Beauty and the Bestie), with special appearances by Joel Torre and Enchong Dee.

Outside is directed by Filipino-Australian director Carlo Ledesma, the acclaimed filmmaker known in the industry for his gripping thrillers. Ledesma is best known for his other unsettling features like The Haircut and Sunod.

'Outside' will premiere globally on Netflix on October 17, 2024.

ABOUT OUTSIDE

Logline: A violent outbreak forces a family to seek shelter in an abandoned farm house, only to unearth an old secret that becomes a far greater threat.

Launch Date: October 17, 2024

Format: Film (141 minutes)

Genre: Horror, Drama

Country of Origin: Philippines

Director: Carlo Ledesma

Writers: Carlo Ledesma, Anton Santamaria

Production Company: Ten17P

Main Cast: Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzalez, Marco Masa

Visit : www.netflix.com/Outside

#OutsidePH 

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Netflix announced the cast members of ONE PIECE Season 2: KATEY SAGAL, MARK HARELIK, SENDHIL RAMAMURTHY, AND CHARITHRA CHANDRAN

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• • Netflix announced that the following cast members will appear in the upcoming second season of ONE PIECE:

  
  

  • Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy, The Conners, Married with Children, Futurama) as Dr. Kureha

  • Mark Harelik (Presumed Innocent, Preacher) as Dr. Hiriluk 

  • Sendhil Ramamurthy (Never Have I Ever, Do Aur Do Pyaar) as Nefertari Cobra

  • Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) as Miss Wednesday

  
  

  • Sagal, Harelik, Ramumurthy, and Chandran joins previously announced new cast members Brendan Sean Murray  as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, Werner Coetser as Dorry and returning cast members Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy,, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger. 

  • Additional cast to be announced at a later date. 

  • Season two is currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa

  • ONE PIECE is a live action pirate adventure created in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios (an ITV Studios partner) and Netflix. 

  • Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers: Matt Owens & Joe Tracz

  • Executive Producers:  Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements through Tomorrow Studios, Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes and Steven Maeda    

  • About ONE PIECE: Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.

  
  

  Visit www.netflix.com/onepiece and TUDUM.com/one-piece 

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Squid Game Season 2 to Premiere on December 26; Director Hwang Dong-hyuk Shares News About the Series Future

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The real game begins with Season 2 on December 26, 2024.

The final season is coming 2025.

Netflix announced that Season 2 will premiere on December 26, 2024 and that the final season is coming in 2025. This news was conveyed to global fans through a heartfelt letter written by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the Executive Producer, Writer and Director of the series.

ABOUT SEASON TWO 

• Synopsis: Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 remains determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport. Using this fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun starts with the most obvious of places: look for the man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway. But when his efforts finally yield results, the path toward taking down the organization proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys® becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprise their roles from Season 1 with an impeccable list of new cast members including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an rounding out the ensemble of colorful characters in the new season.

• Premiere Date: December 26, 2024

• Written and Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk

• Executive Producers: Kim Ji-yeon, Hwang Dong-hyuk

• Production Company:  Firstman Studio

Say Ciao To New Faces! Emily in Paris Season 4 Adds New Cast & Releases New Photos from the Upcoming Season

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EMILY IN PARIS SEASON 4

Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello: Originally from Rome, Marcello is direct, confident, and values simplicity. He's substantive but never flashy — true to the roots of his family's company.

Thalia Besson as Genevieve: Laurent's 20 something daughter from a past relationship, who's just moved from New York City to Paris to start her career. Her bright, eager demeanor immediately endears her to Emily, who’s thrilled to have an American expat to mentor. But their similarities may end up complicating Emily's life — both professionally and personally.

Rupert Everett as Giorgio Barbieri: The owner of a global interior design firm based in Rome. Giorgio makes it his business to know everyone else’s business, and to be the life of every party. He’s been friends with Sylvie for decades.

Anna Galiena as Antonia MuratorI: Marcello's mother, the matriarch of the Muratori family, and the head of the family business. Antonia presides over their small village by building up the community and taking care of the people who live and work there. Even in uncertain times, Antonia is committed to maintaining the company’s soul.

Raoul Bova as Giancarlo: A charming, self-assured, successful Roman commercial director who used to be Sylvie's film professor.

ABOUT EMILY IN PARIS SEASON 4

Emily in Paris Season 4 will be split into two 5-episode parts, with Part 1 premiering on August 15, 2024 followed by Part 2 on September 12, 2024.

Synopsis: 

After the dramatic events of Camille and Gabriel’s misbegotten wedding, Emily is reeling: She has strong feelings for two men, but now Gabriel’s expecting a baby with his ex, and Alfie’s worst fears about her and Gabriel have been confirmed. At work, Sylvie is forced to confront a thorny dilemma from her past for the sake of her marriage, and the Agence Grateau team navigates personnel shakeups. Mindy and the band prepare for Eurovision, but when funds run dry, they’re forced to get thrifty. Emily and Gabriel’s chemistry is undeniable as they work together towards a Michelin star, but two big secrets threaten to undo everything they’ve dreamed of.

Creator / Executive Producer / Writer: Darren Star

Executive Producers: Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, Alison Brown, Robin Schiff

Co-Executive Producer: Stephen Brown, Grant Sloss, Joe Murphy

Producers: Ryan McCormick, Raphaël Benoliel, Lily Collins, Jake Fuller

Starring: Lily Collins (Emily Cooper), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie Grateau), Ashley Park (Mindy Chen), Lucas Bravo (Gabriel), Camille Razat (Camille), Samuel Arnold (Julien), Bruno Gouery (Luc), William Abadie (Antoine Lambert), Lucien Laviscount (Alfie)

Produced by: MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Jax Media

 www.netflix.com/EmilyInParis