{"id":16951,"date":"2022-06-15T11:28:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T09:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1662376"},"modified":"2022-06-15T11:54:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T09:54:07","slug":"netflix-announces-squid-game-reality-competition-with-huge-cash-prize","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/netflix-announces-squid-game-reality-competition-with-huge-cash-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix announces Squid Game reality competition with huge cash prize"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lauren Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 15 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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If you\u2019ve ever thought you could make it to the end of Squid Game<\/a>, then now\u2019s your chance \u2013 Netflix has announced that a reality competition based on the hit survival drama is coming to our screens.<\/p>\n

While the streamer hasn\u2019t said much about the spin-off series, Squid Game: The Challenge will see 456 contestants compete for the \u201cbiggest prize ever\u201d to be won on a Netflix show \u2013 $4.56 million (\u00a33.78 million).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest Netflix show ever becomes the biggest reality series ever,\u201d Netflix teases in the trailer, featuring clips from the hit first season.<\/p>\n

Casting for the competition is now open, with English-language speakers from any part of the world able to apply on the casting website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThe stakes are high, but in this game the worst fate is going home empty-handed,\u201d Netflix says on the website.<\/p>\n<p>Those wanting to compete need to be over the age of 21 and must be available to take part in the show for up to four weeks in early 2023.<\/p> <p>Earlier this week, Netflix announced that <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-season-2-young-hee-boyfriend-newsupdate\/"\" target=\""_blank"\" rel=\""noopener" noopener noreferrer\">Squid Game would officially be returning for season 2<\/a>, with creator Hwang Dong-hyuk revealing that Gi-hun and the Front Man will be back and that the new episodes will feature the boyfriend of Young-hee \u2013 the killer doll from season 1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\""https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-prize-money\/"\">Squid Game money<\/a>: How much is 45.6 billion Won prize money in dollars and pounds?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\""https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-soundtrack\/"\">Squid Game soundtrack<\/a>: Every track from Netflix drama<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\""https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-filming-location\/"\">Where was Squid Game filmed?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\""https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-cookies-honeycomb\/"\">How to make Squid Game cookies<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\""editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>You can apply for Squid Game: The Challenge at <a href=\"\/\/www.squidgamecasting.com"\" target=\""_blank"\" rel=\""noopener" noopener noreferrer\">squidgamecasting.com<\/a>. Squid Game is now available to watch on <a href=\"\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81040344"\" target=\""_blank"\" rel=\""noopener" noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>. Check out our lists of the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/news\/on-demand\/2020-05-28\/best-tv-shows-netflix\/"\" target=\""_blank"\" rel=\""noopener" noopener noreferrer\">best TV shows on Netflix<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/news\/on-demand\/2020-05-27\/netflix-best-movies\/"\" target=\""_blank"\" rel=\""noopener" noopener noreferrer\">best movies on Netflix<\/a> or alternatively head to our <a href=\""https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/"\">TV Guide<\/a> for something to watch tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\""post__content-end\" row=\"\" hidden-print=\"\"><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013 <a class=\""waffle-rich-text-link"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/"\">subscribe now<\/a> to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the <a class=\""waffle-rich-text-link"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/"\">Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey. <\/strong><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lauren Morris Published: Wednesday, 15 June 2022 at 12:00 am If you\u2019ve ever thought you could make it to the end of Squid Game, then now\u2019s your chance \u2013 Netflix has announced that a reality competition based on the hit survival drama is coming to our screens. 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