Read 10 of the best iconic lines from the series Squid Game (2021-2025).

Squid Game is a South Korean TV series produced by Netflix, blending thriller, drama, and survival genres.
Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, this global sensation explores a deadly competition where players risk their lives for a massive cash prize.

The franchise has expanded beyond the show, becoming a cultural phenomenon known for its gripping plot, striking visuals, and commentary on societal inequality.

Quotes are sorted in chronological order as they come up in the series.

1. “I don’t trust people.”

“I don’t trust people. And that’s twice as true for anyone who’d end up in here.”

Kang Sae-byeok (Ep. 1×04)

2. “Everyone is equal while they play this game.”

“Everyone is equal while they play this game.”

The Front Man (Ep. 1×05)

3. “If you have too much money, everything gets boring.”

“If you have too much money, then it doesn’t matter what you buy, or eat, or drink, or whatever. Everything, well, it all gets boring.”

Oh Il-nam (to Gi-hun, Ep. 1×09)
"If you have too much money, then it doesn't matter what you buy, or eat, or drink, or whatever. Everything, well, it all gets boring." - Oh Il-nam (to Gi-hun, Ep. 1x09)
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4. “You put us through all of that… so you can have fun?”

“Some fun? You put us through all of that… so you can have fun?”

Seong Gi-hun (Ep. 1×09)

5. “Someone like you could never know or understand how I made it out of there alive. And how it feels to play the games.”

“Someone like you could never know or understand how I made it out of there alive. And how it feels to play the games.”

Seong Gi-hun (to the Recruiter, Ep. 2×01)
"Someone like you could never know or understand how I made it out of there alive. And how it feels to play the games." (to the Recruiter, Ep. 2x01)
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6. “The game will not end unless the world changes.”

“You still don’t see, do you? The game will not end unless the world changes.”

The Front Man (to Gi-hun, Ep. 2×02)

7. “You think people are just horses in a race, and you own the horses.”

“You think people are just horses in a race, and you own the horses.”

Seong Gi-hun (to the Front Man, Ep. 2×02)

8. “You have no idea how people can change in this place.”

“You have no idea how people can change in this place.”

Seong Gi-hun (Ep. 2×05)

9. “We’ll capture the ones who captured us.”

“We’ll capture the ones who captured us, put an end to this game, and make them pay.”

Seong Gi-hun (Ep. 2×07)

10. “Player 456. Did you have fun playing the hero?”

“Player 456. Did you have fun playing the hero? Look closely at the consequences of your little hero game.”

The Front Man (Ep. 2×07)
"Player 456. Did you have fun playing the hero? Look closely at the consequences of your little hero game." - The Front Man (Ep. 2x07)
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What was your favorite quote from the series? Let us know in the comments, especially if you don’t see it on this list.

In total we’ve collected more than 50 quotes from the first two seasons. This is our pick of what we consider the 10 best quotes. It’s a mix of our opinions, quotes that are often heard repeated, most visited ones, and the ones that go viral on social media. If you feel like you have one, or more quotes that deserves to be in top 10, let us know in the comments, the list can change based on your suggestions.

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