A lot of South Korean series are coming on Netflix this 2021. Reportedly, the streaming service spent a lot just to produce content from South Korea with the majority arriving this year. One of the new Originals set to premiere on the platform is Squid Game.

Written and directed by Hwang Dong-Hyuk, Squid Game is an upcoming Netflix Original South Korean thriller drama. Hwang Dong Hyuk's last project is The Fortress, wherein he won several awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards -- such as Best Screenplay.

The series kicked off production back in 2020, but the work was shut down in August of the same year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, Netflix suspends all content production schedules following the government's recommendations to ensure everyone's safety.

At the moment, it is unknown when filming will resume since no further updates have been revealed. There are a lot of uncertainties when it comes to the production schedule, so the official premiere date of Squid Game is unknown as of this writing.

As for the cast, the series stars Lee Jung Jae as Ki Hun, Park Hae Soo as Sang Woo, Heo Sung Tae as Duk Su, and Wi Ha Joon as Joon Hoo. Jung Ho Yeon, Im Ki Hong, and Kim Joo Ryung are also part of the show, though their characters are yet to be revealed.

In addition to these cast members, fans can expect some familiar faces will show up in the story at some point. For instance, it was confirmed that Gong Yoo is set to appear as a guest star. Jung Woo Hyuk and Won Chun Gyu will make an appearance, as well.

In terms of the plot, Squid Game follows a group of contestants who were invited to join a survival game. Whoever wins the game will be able to take home the grand prize of $10 Million. However, the game comes with a huge twist. The contestants will be brought to an undisclosed location.

None of the players are allowed to back out or leave until the final winner is declared. Even though it's a challenging game, those who are going to take part in the game will have the chance to make things right in their life. They could rebuild their lives after failing at it themselves previously.

Viewers can expect Squid Game to arrive this year as the series is listed on the 2021 release on Netflix.