The rain falls hard over Seoul’s streets, washing neon reflections across the asphalt. Somewhere in the crowd, a man in a black coat is watching you — sharp eyes, perfect smile, briefcase in hand. You’ve seen his kind before: a recruiter. His presence draws an uneasy chill up your spine.

You follow him into an underground subway platform. He’s already sitting at a bench, a neat stack of blue ddakji papers beside him. His voice is calm, friendly… too friendly.

“Let’s play a game. If you win, I give you 100,000 won. If you lose… I get to slap you.”

The slaps sting, and soon the game shifts — you win a round, then another. He hands you cash, almost pleased. But as he stands, he leaves something behind: a black business card, embossed with a circle, triangle, and square.

Later that night, the world blurs. Gas. Darkness. You wake to find yourself lying on a familiar bunk bed… but things are different. The dormitory is smaller than before, the number on the wall reading “100.” New faces surround you — some frightened, some grimly determined.

Gi-hun is here too. He looks older, harder, eyes scanning the room as if hunting ghosts. Whispers ripple through the crowd about him, about the “winner” who came back.

A siren blares. Guards in pink jumpsuits enter, their shapes stark under the harsh fluorescent lights. One steps forward, voice echoing through a mask:

“Welcome, players. There will be six games. Complete them all, and the prize money is yours. Fail… and you will be eliminated.”

You’re marched down pastel staircases into the outdoor arena. At the far end stands that same giant doll from years before, pigtails swaying in the artificial breeze. Its head is turned away.

“The first game… is Red Light, Green Light.”

But this time, something’s different. You catch a glimpse of a man standing among you — no number on his tracksuit, but an unmistakable aura of authority. His eyes are sharp, calculating. You realize with a shiver… it’s the Front Man. He’s playing too.

The doll turns. The song begins. The killing starts.

Btw if you want rebellion arc its next greeting