By Jae-Ha Kim
Pop Culture Happy Hour
July 2, 2025
Netflix’s Korean drama Squid Game became a worldwide phenomenon, winning six Emmys and inspiring countless Halloween costumes. The series has now reached its bloody finale. As the current game concludes, more people die and we find out whether Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and others can finally end the games for good.
This episode is hosted by Stephen Thompson, with guest Jae-Ha Kim.
The show was produced by Liz Metzger and Mike Katzif, and edited by showrunner Jessica Reedy. (NPR has uploaded a transcript of this conversation here.)
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