By Park Hye Ri
Video = Netflix Korea's official YouTube channel

The conclusion of the challenge for KRW 45.6 billion in the final season of "Squid Game" comes on June 27.

Netflix on May 6 unveiled its official trailer for the third and final installment of the smash series along with a teaser poster. Under the message "The Final Games Begin," the trailer released on the streaming site's official YouTube channel has gained tremendous attention with 1.15 million views as of May 7 at 11 a.m. (KST).

The finale of the smash series will show the fate of game survivors Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the protagonist who loses his best friend while playing the game again for his own purposes, and the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who takes part in the game while hiding his identity.

The previous season portrayed an all-out confrontation between Gi-hun and the Front Man, and the third will show the choice Gi-hun makes out of despair after being frustrated over his plan's spectacular failure.

The trailer begins with the game's guards entering the player dormitory while carrying a coffin amid upbeat music. Lying inside the coffin is Gi-hun, who opens his eyes.

In the next scene, players randomly draw red or blue balls, raising interest in their next game. Also shown is detective Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun), who is still looking for the game zone, and guard Kang No-eul (Park Gyu-young), who inspects the zone alone.

Creating a global K-drama craze after its debut in September 2021, the series saw continued success with its second season, which attracted a combined 165.7 million views in the fourth quarter of last year. The seven-episode final season on June 27 will be released worldwide at the same time.

This is the official teaser poster for the third season of "Squid Game" debuting on June 27. (Netflix's official Facebook page)