Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama series released on Netflix in 2021. Its music and sound design became instantly recognizable online as clips from the show spread across TikTok, YouTube Shorts and meme edits. Creators often use a Squid Game cue to signal danger, strict rules or a sudden elimination-style twist. The sound remains popular because the series became a global phenomenon, and its tense audio shorthand still works even when viewers only hear a few seconds.