SQUID GAME [KPOP VER]

RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT

[Location: A dark, enclosed room. Players wake up one by one, all wearing identical green tracksuits with their player numbers. Confusion and fear spread as they look around.]

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Looking around nervously] Where am I?

Player 001 [Jungkook]

[Sitting up groggily in his bed] Who brought me here?YN! What are you doing here??

Player 116 [Jennie]

[Standing up, inspecting the room] What is this place? Why are we all wearing the same clothes?

Player 012 [Namjoon]

[Calm but serious] Everyone, listen. We need to stay calm. Let’s try to figure out what’s going on.

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Sarcastically] Oh yeah, staying calm. Because waking up in a weird place without any explanation is totally normal, right?

Player 013 [Jimin]

I don’t remember anything. The last thing I recall, I was out with friends. Then… nothing.

Player 103 [Jisoo]

This feels like one of those thriller movies I watch… But now we’re in it.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Leaning casually against a wall, smirking] Looks like we all got invited to some exclusive party. Too bad it’s not my style.

Masked Guard

Welcome to the game. Each of you has been carefully selected based on your circumstances. You will compete for a grand prize. The only way to leave this game is to win… or to lose.

[The room falls silent as the announcement echoes. Fear and confusion spread.]

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Muttering] What does that mean?

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Laughing mockingly] It means they want us to play some stupid game. What’s the big deal?

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Annoyed, glaring at Taehyung] Can you take this seriously for once? We don’t even know what’s going on.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Grinning, leaning closer to Lisa] Relax. I’ll make sure nothing happens to you.

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Backing away, ignoring him]

Masked Guard

The first game will begin shortly. Please proceed to the game arena.

[A massive door opens, revealing a long corridor. The players hesitate before walking toward the bright light ahead. Everyone is on edge.]

Player 001 [Jungkook]

[To Y/N] Stay close to me. I don’t trust any of this.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Nodding nervously]

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Overhearing, smirking] Don’t bother sticking together. It’s every man for himself here

[The group enters a large, open field. At the far end stands a giant robotic doll with wide, lifeless eyes. A line on the ground marks the starting point. Most players exchange nervous glances. Some recognize the game immediately.]

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Whispering to Rosé] Is this… Red Light, Green Light?

Player 211 [Rosé]

[Nodding slowly] I think so… but something feels wrong.

Masked Guard

Voice Over: "Game 1: Red Light, Green Light. The rules are simple: Cross the finish line before the timer ends. Stop immediately when ‘Red Light’ is called. If you are caught moving… you will be eliminated."

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Whispering to herself] Eliminated? What does that mean?

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Snickering] Guess we’ll find out soon enough

Robot Doll

[In a cheerful voice] “Green light!”

[The players begin moving cautiously. Some sprint forwards, while others freeze with fear. The doll’s head swivels quickly as it scans the field.]

Robot Doll

“Red light!”

[A player stumbles slightly. A loud gunshot echoes, and the player collapses to the ground. Everyone freezes in terror.]

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Whispering in horror] They… they killed him?

Player 012 [Namjoon]

[Shouting to the others] Don’t panic! If we panic, we’re done for.

[Chaos breaks out as some players try to run back to the starting line, only to be “eliminated.” Others, frozen in fear, realize they have no choice but to keep playing.]

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Tears welling up, but determined] I… I can’t die here.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Smirking, trying to act tough] Come on. You’ll be fine. Just follow me.

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Ignoring him, focusing on the game]

Robot Doll

“Green light!”

[The remaining players continue moving, fear driving every step. One by one, they cross the finish line. Y/N moves carefully, heart pounding, as the timer counts down.]

Player 001 [Jungkook]

[To Y/N] You’re almost there. Don’t stop now.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Nods, sprinting forward as the doll calls “Green light.” She freezes just in time when “Red light” is announced.]

[Finally, the last few players cross the finish line just before the timer ends. Those who didn’t make it are eliminated on the spot. The survivors stand trembling, staring at the lifeless bodies being carried away by masked guards.]

Player 116 [Jennie]

[Shaking] This is insane…

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Grinning despite the situation] Now this… this is getting interesting.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Looking at the other players, fear and determination in her eyes] If this is only the first game… what’s next?

[Episode 1 ends with the camera focusing on Y/N, her face a mix of terror and resolve, as the guards prepare for the next round.] TO BE CONTINUED…

DALGONA

[Location: A holding room. The survivors of the first game are seated in tense silence. Some are visibly shaken, while others remain stone-faced. Y/N sits quietly, observing the others.]

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Looking around nervously] Is everyone… okay?

Player 103 [Jisoo]

[Softly, still in shock] I don’t think anyone is okay after that.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Calm but cold] Better get used to it. This is just the beginning.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Glaring at Taehyung] How can you say that so casually? We just saw people die!

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Shrugs] I’m not here to make friends. I’m here to survive.

Player 116 [Jennie]

[Sarcastic tone] Wow, thanks for the motivation, Mr. Coldhearted.

Player 012 [Namjoon]

[Standing up, trying to take charge] Enough. Fighting each other won’t help. We need to focus on the next game.

Player 211 [Rosé]

[Looking at Namjoon] Do you think we can even survive this?

Player 012 [Namjoon]

[Pauses, then speaks firmly] If we play smart, yes.

Masked Guard

"It is time for rest. Please sleep. Tomorrow’s game will begin at dawn."

[The players reluctantly lie down, the weight of the previous game hanging over them. Some are unable to sleep, still processing the horrors they've witnessed.]

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Tossing and turning] I can’t believe this is happening… it feels unreal.

Player 103 [Jisoo]

[Whispering to Lisa beside her] I feel like I’m in a nightmare.

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Softly, trying to stay calm] We have to make it through tomorrow.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[From across the room, speaking coldly to Suga and Jhope] You think we’ll get out of this? [Sarcastically] Nah. I’m just here to win.

Player 309 [Suga]

[Rolling his eyes] You’re always so cocky, Taehyung.

Player 218 [Jhope]

[Smirking, his voice low and confident] We’ll make it. Let them keep fighting amongst themselves.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Chuckling darkly] Exactly. The weak will fall, and I’ll be standing at the end.

[The players sleep uneasily, knowing the real struggle is only just beginning.]

[The next morning. The loud sound of an alarm rips through the room, signaling the start of the next round. The lights flicker on, and the survivors groggily get up.]

Masked Guard

"Wake up. The next game will begin shortly. Please proceed to the arena."

[The players shuffle into the corridors, still half-asleep but bracing themselves for the next challenge.]

[Arena: The room is filled with tables, each containing a piece of honeycomb candy with different shapes—circle, triangle, star, and umbrella.]

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Looking around, his voice dripping with sarcasm] A candy challenge? Really? How cute.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Quietly, noticing the tension building] Is this really happening?

Player 001 [Jungkook]

...

Player 218 [Jhope]

[Leaning over to Taehyung, whispering] This is going to be easy. Don’t mess it up.

Player 001 [Jungkook]

[Looking around, confused] What kind of game is this?

Masked Guard

"Game 2: Dalgona Challenge. Each player will choose a shape. You will then be given a honeycomb candy with the chosen shape etched into it. Your task is to carve out the shape without breaking it. Breaking the candy will result in elimination."

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Eyes widening in realization] This… this is just like the old street game.

Player 116 [Jennie]

[Sighs] I hate this already.

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Gritting her teeth] We have to be careful. If we mess up, we’re done.

[The players are instructed to choose a shape. Many rushes to grab the easier ones like circles and triangles, but Y/N hesitates. She looks over the options carefully.]

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Muttering to herself, scanning the shapes] I can’t pick the umbrella. That’s too risky.

Player 103 [Jisoo]

[Whispering to Y/N] Take the triangle. It’s the safest.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Nods, choosing the triangle] Thanks.

[The players are given their honeycomb candies. Some players begin to nervously scrape at the shapes, while others are more methodical. Y/N and Jungkook exchange a look, both preparing to focus.]

Player 001 [Jungkook]

[Whispering to Y/N] Use the needle, but don’t rush it. One wrong move and you’re out.

[The room is filled with tense silence, interrupted only by the occasional sound of cracking candy. Players hold their breath, trying to focus.]

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Smirking as he uses his tongue to soften the umbrella] You’re all doing it wrong. You have to use heat, not just scraping.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Pausing, watching him] Is that how you’re doing it?

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Glancing over with a grin] It works.

[Slowly, the players begin to finish their tasks, some succeeding and others falling behind. Gunshots echo as eliminated players are taken away.]

Player 103 [Jisoo]

[Breathing heavily as she finishes her shape] I did it… I actually did it.

Player 116 [Jennie]

[Scraping nervously, struggling with her star shape] I… I can’t…

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Wiping away sweat, finishing her candy] I can’t believe it… I made it.

[A crack echoes. Jennie’s star candy breaks in two. She freezes, her face pale.]

Player 116 [Jennie]

[Whispering] No…

[A masked guard approaches. Jennie is dragged away as the sound of a gunshot rings out. The other players flinch but stay focused on their tasks.]

Player 211 [Rosé]

[Tears streaming down her face, trembling] Jennie... no...

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Barely finishing her circle, looking at Rosé] Rosé... keep going. You have to.

Player 211 [Rosé]

[Rosé struggles to hold back her tears as she continues scraping her candy, her hands shaking.]

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Sitting back, finishing his umbrella with ease, smirking] I told you—this is nothing.

Player 309 [Suga]

[Grinning, finishing his candy as well] They’re just not cut out for this.

Player 218 [Jhope]

[Laughing quietly, watching another player struggle] More room for us.

TO BE CONTINUED...

VOTE

[The game concludes. Survivors are escorted back to the holding room. The atmosphere is heavy, with the weight of Jennie’s elimination and the dwindling number of players sinking in.]

Player 211 [Rosé]

[Crying quietly, clutching her knees] Jennie was my only friend here...

Player 001 [Jungkook]

[To Y/N, trying to encourage her] We made it through another round. That’s what matters.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Leaning against a wall, smirking at the room] Look at them. They barely made it. [Sarcastic] I wonder how many will even survive the next game.

[Location: Holding room. The players, still recovering from the second game, sit in silence. The sound of coins dropping into the giant piggy bank above echoes through the room, catching everyone’s attention.]

Masked Guard

"Prize money has been increased. Current total: 46.8 billion won. Congratulations to the survivors."

[The players look up at the growing pile of cash, the weight of their situation sinking in further. Some players exchange glances, while others stare blankly at the floor.]

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Whispering to Y/N] It keeps growing... but at what cost?

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Eyes fixed on the piggy bank] At the cost of everyone else’s lives.

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Loudly, smirking] Isn’t it beautiful? All that money, just waiting for a winner. Too bad most of you won’t get to see it.

Player 211 [Rosé]

[Glaring at Taehyung, still grieving Jennie’s loss] You think this is funny? People are dying!

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Shrugs, sarcastic] It’s a game. If you’re too emotional, you’ll lose.

Player 309 [Suga]

[Leaning back with a smirk] He’s right. Focus on surviving instead of crying.

Player 001 [Jungkook]

[Stepping in, addressing Taehyung] Enough. No one here wants to hear your comments.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Y/N gently touches Jungkook’s arm, signaling him to let it go. The tension in the room thickens as a masked guard enters.]

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Masked Guard

"Before the next game begins, you will participate in a vote. If the majority of players wish to end the game, the competition will stop, and the prize money will be distributed among the families of the deceased. If the majority votes to continue, the next game will commence."

[The players exchange nervous glances, murmurs breaking out among them.]

[Each player is called up one by one to cast their vote. The room watches silently as the green (Continue) and red (Stop) buttons light up.]

Player 012 [Namjoon]

[Stepping forward, raising his voice to the group] “Everyone, listen to me! We need to stop this madness! Look around—how many more people need to die for this so-called prize? This isn’t worth it! We can end this now and go home to what’s left of our lives!”

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Smirking, cutting him off, his voice dripping with sarcasm] “Oh, spare me the noble speech. What home are you even talking about? Most of us out there have nothing! This money is our chance to fix everything. If you want to run away, go ahead, but don’t drag the rest of us down with you!”

Player 012 [Namjoon]

[Angrily, glaring at Taehyung] “This isn’t a chance—it’s a death sentence! Can’t you see that? You’re putting everyone’s lives on the line for your selfish greed!”

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Laughing mockingly, stepping closer] “Selfish? No, I call it realistic. Weak people like you don’t get it. This game isn’t about morals—it’s about survival. And I plan to win, with or without your approval.”

[The room falls into tense silence as the players exchange uncertain glances, torn between Namjoon’s plea and Taehyung’s cold logic.]

[Voting Results. The screen flashes: 97 votes to Continue, 86 votes to Stop.]

Masked Guard

"The majority has chosen to continue the game. The next round will begin shortly."

Player 211 [Rosé]

[Quietly] I thought we’d stop...

Player 030 [Taehyung]

[Laughing, clapping his hands slowly] I knew it. No one here is ready to walk away.

Player 327 [Lisa]

[Muttering] I hate him.

Player 456 [Y/N]

[Quietly, to herself] So this is what greed looks like.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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