Dormitory

Dormitory
Type	Lobby
Location	The Island
Inhabitants	Players

The Dormitory is a location in Squid Game. It is where the players stay between the Games. It is also known as The Lobby or The Bedroom.

General

The Dormitory is a rectangular room with metal-framed bunk beds lining the walls. Its basic architecture and monotone walls reflect its sterile nature. Aside from the beds, there is a large screen on the wall that displays the number of contestants remaining as well as the prize money.

A large clear acrylic piggy bank is periodically lowered from the roof of the dormitory as a display piece, accompanied by yellow theatre lights and upbeat chiptune arcade game-like music. It contains the winnings of the 33rd Squid Game in the form of stacks of banknotes. There also seems to be fluorescent lights attached on the black parts of the walls.

History

Players are first introduced to the dormitory in Episode 1 where they wake up, confused and unfamiliar with their surroundings and environment.

In 2020, the Special Game happened here on the night of the second game. When everyone is asleep, Jang Deok-su sneaks to Player 198's bed and brutally stabs her with his broken bottle, thus starting the game.

In 2024, the dormitory is split into two sides: players who voted to stay, and players who voted to leave. The Special Game happened here on the night of the third game. While the players who voted to leave were asleep, the players who voted to stay sneaks to the other side of the room and ambushes them, leading to a fight between the two sides.

Trivia

• During the 33rd Squid Game, the illustrations on the walls of the dormitory are actually abstract depictions of each game.
  • Each time a player dies, the beds will be removed and reduced, and illustrations on the walls will become visible.
  • Future games for the latter three in the 2024 Squid Game are shown as illustrations in the walls of the dormitory, similar to the Season 1 but different.
    • An illustration signs that "Monkey Bars" are theoretically part of the game. A game where you climb metal bars to cross the ground. And another one acts as a chessboard, theoretically part of the "Human Chess". Which choosing a role of the chess piece and act like playing chess. But it could be the center circular thing without beds with the checkerboard.
    • These theories were debunked a while ago by the director, stating that the illustrations had nothing to do with the upcoming games in season 3.

Gallery

Dormitory (Without Beds)

Dormitory Ceiling (2024)