Squid Game VIPs Go From Watching to Killing — And It’s a Warning to Us All

Squid Game VIPs Reveal How Billionaires Are Losing Their Masks

As Squid Game concludes with its final season, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals a surprising connection between the show’s masked Squid Game VIPs and real-world tech moguls like Elon Musk. In a recent interview, Hwang acknowledged how these elite figures shaped the portrayal of the VIPs—and the message it sends about modern billionaire influence.

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Tech Billionaires as Spectators and Players

Hwang pointed out that Musk, “this showman,” has become a daily topic of conversation due to his global power. Reflecting on this, he admitted: “Some of the Squid Game VIPs do kind of resemble Elon Musk.” In Squid Game, these wealthy observers aren’t passive; they don masks, watch brutal contests, and in Season 3, they even step into the arena to wield weapons themselves.

Overt Power and the Unmasking of Elite Control

This shift in the Squid Game VIPs’ roles—from hidden spectators to active participants—mirrors real-world trends, according to Hwang. He explains that while powerful individuals once worked discreetly behind the scenes, today’s billionaires openly flaunt their influence. The Squid Game VIPs’ unmasked cruelty, directly killing contestants, illustrates how such elites no longer hide—they assert power publicly and violently.