S1·E1 Red Light, Green Light
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 17, 2021
- Runtime
- 61 minutes
- Director
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Writer
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Score
- 8.3/10 (1,200 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Mytharc
Aired September 17, 2021 61 min ★ 8.3/10 · 1,200 TMDB votes
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
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Synopsis
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.
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Director & writers
Hwang Dong-hyukDirectorHwang Dong-hyukWriter
Guest stars
Park Hye-jinSang-woo's mother Kim Gyeong-minRacetrack man Kim Yeong-okGi-hoon's mother Lee Seo-hwanGi-hoon's friend Kang Mal-geumGi-hoon's ex-wife Cho Ah-inSeong Ga-yeong Yoon Seung-hoonPark Jun-un / Player 369 Hong Woo-jinPlayer 118 Park Ji-hoonPlayer 250 Park Seon-aPlayer 107 Yoon Don-seonPlayer 119 Moon Byeong-juPlayer 021 Im Gi-hongPlayer 322 Lee Doo-seokPlayer 062 Wie Ji-yeonHa Sun-young Park Si-wonYoung Cho Sang-woo
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Squid Game air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Red Light, Green Light') originally aired on September 17, 2021.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Red Light, Green Light')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 61 minutes.
What happens in Squid Game Season 1 Episode 1?
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....
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