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Squid Game, a South Korean show about individuals competing for money in deadly games, became a global sensation after its September 2021 debut. Its examination of wealth disparity and capitalism led many viewers to learn Korean and ignited special events around the world, from a Red Light, Green Light contest in Paris to a race in Los Angeles. Recently, McDonald's Australia
From December 11, 2024, to January 7, 2025, McDonald's fans in Australia can enjoy the Macca’s (what Australians call McDonald’s) Squid Game Meal, which includes a 10-piece Chicken McNugget meal with fries, a drink, and limited-edition Korean barbecue sauce. The meal is packaged in a special collector’s box featuring characters from the Netflix series. The most striking aspect of the meal is the dalgona candy, which honors one of the series' most intense scenes.
Customers are invited to carve one of four shapes from the hardened sugar: a circle, triangle, star, or the iconic McDonald’s golden arches. A live event in Sydney allowed participants to compete in the schoolyard challenge for a chance to win $100,000. To make it even more immersive, the event was held in a replica of the Squid Game sandpit arena. Fortunately, those who didn’t succeed in the challenge avoided the fate of an execution.
Squid Game holds the top spot among Netflix's most popular non-English series, with 265,200,000 views. Season 2 of Squid Game was officially confirmed in June 2022, and its premiere is scheduled for December 26 this year. If you can't wait until then—or if a trip to Australia for the Squid Game Meal isn't on the cards—you can check out the full trailer below.
