Millions of fans are bidding farewell to Squid Game, the Emmy award-winning TV series that has topped Netflix's charts and become a symbol of South Korea's ascendance in Hollywood. The fictional show follows cash-strapped players as they battle it out in a series of traditional Korean children's games - with a gory twist,

The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society.

Squid Game is not based on a true story, but it was inspired by the Ssangyong Motor Strike, a real event from South Korean history that turned violent.