The “Save Me” Note in the Game’s First Round (15/20)

In the first round of Squid Game, a player who tries to escape by writing a note pleading for help is killed immediately, leaving behind a cryptic message that says “save me.” This moment foreshadows the brutal reality of the game: once you’re in, you’re trapped. The note is a reminder of the illusion of freedom and the inevitability of death once you’re caught in the system. This is a metaphor for how people, often driven by desperation, can find themselves trapped in cycles of debt, poverty, and violence—ultimately unable to escape the system that controls them.