The glossy, candy-coloured design of Squid Game is a huge part of its appeal luring players and audiences alike into a greater heart of darkness.
In Squid Game, the show’s palette is more than just visual. It’s psychological warfare. Viewers have taken to social media dissecting the show’s hidden meanings, deliberately placed by show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and his team, including Production Designer Chae Kyoung-sun.
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