The circle, triangle, and square become emblems of a society where order and competition take precedence over the individual—a message that resonates far beyond fiction.

The shapes represent the hierarchy of roles. Workers (circle) are at the lowest rank, soldiers (triangle) are of mid-level rank, while the managers (square) are at the highest rank.

Square refers to a piece of paper; I had it represent menus or documents and made it pink. The circle and X represent ‘yes’ or ‘no’ decision-making and I made them red and blue respectively.

Adding to this are the basic shapes identifying the rank of the soldiers keeping the Squid Game players captive, with either a circle, square or triangle being visible across their intimidating ...

While Squid Game viewers have long wondered about the meaning of the triangle, square, and circle shapes that regularly appear in the series, program creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has given a definitive ...