The series revolves around a survival game that begins with 456 contestants and a prize pool of 45.6 billion won (approximately 38.7 million USD).
A South Korean survival-thriller series, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk,
the series became the first K-drama to top the list of the top 10 most-watched weekly TV shows globally, reaching No. 1 in 90 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.