In the new K-drama series named Squid Game, there is a game called Honeycomb game in episode 3 titled The Man With The Umbrella.
After heading into the game room, participants are presented with a sugar honeycomb game. They are shown four different doors with a symbol before them.
A total of 212 participants are then each given a circular-shaped tin can which has a piece of sugar honeycomb inside.
They consist of one of four different shapes: triangle, circle, star or an umbrella.
Each player is instructed to cut out the shape with a needle, without cracking or breaking the sugar honeycomb.
If they win, they can win cash. If not, they’ll lose their turn and get kill.
The honeycomb game you see on Squid Game is actually a traditional children’s game, and played in real life in Korea.
This game is used to call the ppopgi game. Kids will try their best to remove the indented shape without breaking it. If they’re successful, they’ll get an award from the street vendors.