The Best Episodes Written By Hwang Dong Hyuk

Every TV Episode Written by Hwang Dong Hyuk Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Gganbu
    8.8/10(169 votes)

    #1 - Gganbu

    Missing info
    S1:E6

    Players pair off for the fourth game. Gi-hun grapples with a moral dilemma, Sang-woo chooses self-preservation and Sae-byeok shares her untold story.

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  2. Background image for Six Legs
    8.6/10(103 votes)

    #2 - Six Legs

    Missing info
    S2:E4

    The players prepare for the next game: a six-legged pentathlon, where each team member must clear a mini-game to survive — or face collective elimination.

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  3. Background image for One More Game
    8.6/10(108 votes)

    #3 - One More Game

    Missing info
    S2:E5

    Kang No-eul earns enemies for her unruly actions. Nerves fray to the breaking point as the remaining players vote on whether to move to the next round.

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  4. Background image for O  X
    8.6/10(92 votes)

    #4 - O  X

    Missing info
    S2:E6

    Jun-ho and his team prepare to infiltrate a suspicious island. As monetary stakes and tensions rise, players split into two opposing factions.

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  5. Background image for Stick to the Team
    8.5/10(194 votes)

    #5 - Stick to the Team

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    S1:E4

    As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dorm after lights-out. The third game challenges Gi-hun's team to think strategically.

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  6. Background image for 001
    8.5/10(115 votes)

    #6 - 001

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    S2:E3

    New players gather for a chance to win 45.6 billion won. After an intense first round, the survivors' fates hang in the balance — down to one final vote.

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  7. Background image for Bread and Lottery
    8.5/10(308 votes)

    #7 - Bread and Lottery

    Missing info
    S2:E1

    A vengeful Gi-hun makes a U-turn at the airport. Later, in his hideout, he intensifies his search for the elusive recruiter who is seeking new players.

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  8. Background image for The Man with the Umbrella
    8.4/10(204 votes)

    #8 - The Man with the Umbrella

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    S1:E3

    A few players enter the next round — which promises equal doses of sweet and deadly — with hidden advantages. Meanwhile, Jun-ho sneaks his way inside.

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  9. Background image for Red Light, Green Light
    8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #9 - Red Light, Green Light

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    S1:E1

    Hoping to win easy money, a broke and desperate Gi-hun agrees to take part in an enigmatic game. Not long into the first round, unforeseen horrors unfold.

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  10. Background image for Hell
    8.2/10(297 votes)

    #10 - Hell

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    Split on whether to continue or quit, the group holds a vote. But their realities in the outside world may prove to be just as unforgiving as the game.

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  11. Background image for VIPS
    8.2/10(151 votes)

    #11 - VIPS

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    S1:E7

    The Masked Leader welcomes VIP guests to the facility for a front-row viewing of the show. In the fifth game, some players crack under pressure.

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  12. Background image for Front Man
    8.2/10(146 votes)

    #12 - Front Man

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    S1:E8

    Ahead of the last round, distrust and disgust run deep among the finalists. Jun-ho makes a getaway, determined to expose the game's dirty secrets.

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  13. Background image for Friend or Foe
    8.2/10(104 votes)

    #13 - Friend or Foe

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    S2:E7

    The remaining players strategize on how to survive the night. Gi-hun proposes a risky plan — but he will need trustworthy allies to carry it out.

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  14. Background image for A Fair World
    8.1/10(170 votes)

    #14 - A Fair World

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    S1:E5

    Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night. The masked men encounter trouble with their co-conspirators.

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  15. Background image for Halloween Party
    8.1/10(118 votes)

    #15 - Halloween Party

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    S2:E2

    Gi-hun finally gets hold of an invitation, marked for Halloween day. In a tense moment facing Jun-ho, they reveal their truths to each other.

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  16. Background image for The Starry Night
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #16 - The Starry Night

    Missing info
    S3:E2

    The games resume, and Gi-hun fixates on confronting Kang Dae-ho. Meanwhile, Kim Jun-hee faces a sudden crisis that pushes her willpower to its limits.

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  17. Background image for 222
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #17 - 222

    Missing info
    S3:E4

    Even as Gi-hun supports Jun-hee amid rising tensions, she must make a pivotal decision. Before the final game, the Front Man gives Gi-hun an ultimatum.

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  18. Background image for Keys and Knives
    8.0/10(63 votes)

    #18 - Keys and Knives

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    S3:E1

    No-eul infiltrates a dangerous operation with a risky plan. A new game is announced: hide-and-seek, where one group holds a key and the other a knife.

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  19. Background image for One Lucky Day
    7.8/10(150 votes)

    #19 - One Lucky Day

    Missing info
    S1:E9

    The final round presents another cruel test — but this time, how it ends depends on just one player. The game's creator steps out of the shadows.

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  20. Background image for It's Not Your Fault
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #20 - It's Not Your Fault

    Missing info
    S3:E3

    Jun-ho's team gets close to finding the island. Jang Geum-ja makes a desperate plea to Gi-hun to help Jun-hee. The VIPs discuss a cruel proposal.

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  21. Background image for Humans Are...
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #21 - Humans Are...

    Missing info
    S3:E6

    As Jun-ho races to reach the island, tensions peak in the final round. The last players face an impossible situation in the closing minutes of the game.

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  22. Background image for ○△□
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #22 - ○△□

    Missing info
    S3:E5

    No-eul tries to gain the upper hand in negotiations, but her plans backfire. Gi-hun faces a moral crossroads, testing his limits — how far will he go?

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Hwang Dong-hyuk Ratings Summary

"Gganbu" is the best rated episode written by Hwang Dong-hyuk. It scored 8.8/10 based on 169 votes. It was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. It aired on 9/17/2021 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Six Legs".