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Start your week with laughs with these funny ‘Squid Game’ memes and Tiktok videos

By  Hannah Mallorca
Published Sep 27, 2021 1:43 pm

Squid Game is probably the internet’s favorite K-drama at the moment, with a lot of posts urging netizens to give in to the hype. Of course, memes will always be social media’s favorite way to do so.

The trending K-drama is basically a combination of the Hunger Games trilogy, Battle Royale, and Kill Bill—where players will compete to the death in games inspired by child’s play. The winner, who will manage to survive the deadly high-stakes game, gets to receive ₩45.6 billion (approximately P1.9 billion).

If you’re curious about the Squid Game hype, here are some hilarious memes we found on the internet: 

The giant freaky doll that signals players to stop and go during the “Green Light, Red Light” game has become the favorite personality for now of  K-drama fans.

Some TikTok users also made use of the "Green Light, Red Light" reference in jest. (Warning: video contains explicit language.)

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Twitter user @K1RST1NS compared the doll to the mascot of a local bakeshop.

Tiktok user @roblox_karen17 showed off her initial confidence as a “contestant,” only to be killed a few seconds later.

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@daydreamer22_ said on Tiktok that the infamous water gun scene from the GMA teleserye Ika-6 Na Utos is a deleted scene from the K-drama. 

Tiktok user @caesargin said he wants to join the Squid Game but as one of its soldiers.

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@hajoonspics couldn’t help but fangirl over one of its lead actors Wi Hajoon.

Netizens couldn’t also help but talk about the infamous “Green Light, Red Light” portions of the game.

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@_cielowww admitted that she couldn’t see children’s toys the same way after watching the K-drama.

Some netizens also expressed mixed feelings toward the show's ending.

Dalgona coffee also made its comeback after it's included as one of the games in the K-drama. 

Banner and thumbnail photos from @caesargin and @diva.h.a’s Tiktok accounts and Cursebox’s Facebook account

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TAGS: kdrama tiktok memes Squid Game

About the author

Hannah Mallorca

Contributing Writer

Hannah finds solace in reading books, taking walks and exploring coffee shops. She’s obsessed with K-indie and K-Pop — that she enjoys dancing to its songs even if she’s stressed.