With Squid Game Season 3 set to premiere on Netflix this June 27, the promotional buzz is already electrifying Thai fans. Following last week’s trailer release, the infamous deadly doll has returned to Bangkok, this time with a new companion. Time Out spotted the larger-than-life duo at Lan Khon Muang – the plaza in front of Bangkok City Hall, near the iconic Giant Swing – where they’ve prepared for yet another wild game.
Say hello to Cheol-su, a new character making his debut in the upcoming season. Like Young-hee, Cheol-su is inspired by Korean primary school characters and designed with a dark twist. Standing 12 metres tall, they’re the largest animatronic dolls of their kind on the planet and Thailand’s the only place where fans can catch them.
The installation is a special collaboration between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Netflix. Visitors can jump rope, snap photos, and actually take part in the game themselves. There’s also a photo spot featuring a smaller version of Young-hee dressed in the same outfit as her first appearance, along with a recreated racetrack from the ‘six-legged pentathlon’ game from Season 2. To top it off, there’s even an outdoor screening of Squid Game under the stars.
The display opens to the public on June 28 to July 6. Don’t miss your shot to be part of the final challenge as one of the most iconic series of the decade takes its final bow.