Squid Game's Green Tracksuit Inspiration Revealed By Costume Designer
Following Netflix’s Squid Game becoming a global sensation last year, the costume designer reveals the significance and inspiration behind the titular tracksuits' colors. Created and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series gained massive popularity on the streaming platform after its release in September, garnering three SAG award nominations. After breaking Netflix’s streaming records, the series was announced for an unexpected season 2 renewal.
Squid Game follows the dystopian story of a series of survival games, with participants playing to win a cash prize. Prior to being picked up by Netflix, Hwang’s project of allegorizing the illusion of free will in capitalism was rejected by multiple studios over a decade, reportedly due to its gruesome nature. However, the metaphorical series that represents today’s atmosphere of top-down society has proven itself to be resonant with audiences worldwide. Recently, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos teased the expansion of Squid Game into a universe for the streamer.
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In an interview with IGN, Squid Game costume designer Cho Sang-kyung reveals the central concept behind the tracksuits, along with what inspired the choice of colors. Cho explains that the matching tracksuits were inspired by the ones sold in supply stores in front of schools, which were heavily green and burgundy. After the team decided on the former over the latter, Cho recommended the color pink for the masked guards, as pink and green stand opposite each other on the color wheel. Read her full quote below:
I wanted their presence to stand out, so I suggested dressing the characters in matching tracksuits commonly sold in the past in supplies stores in front of
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