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'Squid Game' Creator Was Not Inspired By 'The Challenge' Reality Show
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'Squid Game' creator denies drawing from reality show, says mother-son storyline was an organic part of the original concept.
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- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the mastermind behind 'Squid Game', firmly states the wildly popular Netflix series was not inspired by the upcoming 'Squid Game: The Challenge' reality show.
- Despite similarities, Hwang reveals the inclusion of the mother-son dynamic was an integral part of the original 'Squid Game' script, not a reaction to the reality TV adaptation.
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Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix, 'Squid Game', 'Squid Game: The Challenge'