The read
A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.9/10. The series ran 3 seasons across 22 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
17,732 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 9 ep2021 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 7 ep2024 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 6 ep2025 |
Key crew
- Jung Jae-ilOriginal Music Composer
- Park Min-jooOriginal Music Composer
- Kim SungsooOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lee Jung-jaeSeong Gi-hun / Player 456
- Yim Si-wanLee Myung-gi / Player 333
- Wi Ha-junDetective Hwang Jun-ho
- Jo YuriKim Jun-hee / Player 222
- Lee Byung-hunFront Man / Hwang In-ho
- Park Gyu-youngKang No-eul / Guard 011
- Kang Ae-simJang Geum-ja / Player 149
- Lee Jin-ukPark Gyeong-seok / Player 246
- Yang Dong-geunPark Yong-sik / Player 007
- Park Sung-hoonCho Hyun-ju / Player 120
- David LeePark Min-su / Player 125
- Kang Ha-neulKang Dae-ho / Player 388
Episode ratings
6.98.9
22 of 22 episodes rated on TMDB
Season 1 is the peak: 8.3 average across 9 episodes. Season 3 drops to 7.6.
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