Season 1 (2021)
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Episodes: 9
Star Cast: Lee Jung-jae , Wi Ha-jun , Lee Doo-seok , Hoyeon ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Red Light, Green Light
Air Date: 2021-09-17
Hoping to win easy money, a broke and desperate Gi-hun agrees to take part in an enigmatic game. Not long into the first round, unforeseen horrors unfold.
Ep.2 Hell
Air Date: 2021-09-17
Split on whether to continue or quit, the group holds a vote. But their realities in the outside world may prove to be just as unforgiving as the game.
Ep.3 The Man with the Umbrella
Air Date: 2021-09-17
A few players enter the next round — which promises equal doses of sweet and deadly — with hidden advantages. Meanwhile, Jun-ho sneaks his way inside.
Ep.4 Stick to the Team
Air Date: 2021-09-17
As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dorm after lights-out. The third game challenges Gi-hun's team to think strategically.
Ep.5 A Fair World
Air Date: 2021-09-17
Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night. The masked men encounter trouble with their co-conspirators.
Ep.6 Gganbu
Air Date: 2021-09-17
Players pair off for the fourth game. Gi-hun grapples with a moral dilemma, Sang-woo chooses self-preservation and Sae-byeok shares her untold story.
Ep.7 VIPS
Air Date: 2021-09-17
The Masked Leader welcomes VIP guests to the facility for a front-row viewing of the show. In the fifth game, some players crack under pressure.
Ep.8 Front Man
Air Date: 2021-09-17
Ahead of the last round, distrust and disgust run deep among the finalists. Jun-ho makes a getaway, determined to expose the game's dirty secrets.
Ep.9 One Lucky Day
Air Date: 2021-09-17
The final round presents another cruel test — but this time, how it ends depends on just one player. The game's creator steps out of the shadows.
