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Is Squid Game Based On A True Story? The Truth Behind Its Disturbing Inspirations

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Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta)
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The dark origins of Netflix's Squid Game: exploring the true-life inspirations behind the hit show's disturbing premise
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  • Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals the series is inspired by his own struggles with poverty and unemployment during the 2008 financial crisis, painting a chilling real-life backdrop
  • Experts uncover uncanny parallels between Squid Game's deadly games and the infamous 'human experiments' conducted by Imperial Japan's notorious Unit 731 during WWII, adding an extra layer of historical horror
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Hwang Dong-hyuk, Imperial Japan's Unit 731, Squid Game
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