It is one thing to stay up late watching your favorite K-drama. It is another to wake up in Seoul and walk straight into the world of Squid Game.
That’s exactly what happened to five PLDT Home subscribers with their companions who were part of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Along with their companions and K-Life content creators Happee Sy, Kring Kim, and Kristel Fulgar, they flew to Korea for a special tour featuring Squid Game: The Experience, a real-life attraction inspired by the hit Netflix series.
by the hit series
PLDT Home, in partnership with Netflix, launched the first-ever Squid Game experiential trip consumer promo. In anticipation of the show’s new season, winners enjoyed three days in Korea, visiting iconic spots and stepping into scenes from the series they had previously only seen on screen.
Among them were Kevin and Kristia, a couple with two kids who spend most of their nights enjoying movies and series on Netflix. Kevin works as a technical writer, while Kristia is a reports analyst. Like many working parents, their time to unwind is often spent in front of the TV.
“We usually just stay at home. Watching Netflix is already something we look forward to,” Kevin said.
When they got the call saying they had won a trip to Korea, they thought it was too good to be true. Kevin received the message on his birthday. Kristia applied for the PLDT Home Fiber Netflix plan to save on streaming costs and was surprised that it also opened the door to something bigger.
It turned out to be their first trip abroad as a family. Their son Keon, a fan of Squid Game, was thrilled to join the immersive experience.
“The part I liked most was Red Light, Green Light,” Keon shared, smiling after being asked about his favorite moment.
The entire experience felt like stepping into the series. Kevin admitted feeling nervous during the games, even if it was all for fun. For Kristia, seeing the places they had watched in dramas made the trip even more meaningful.
“You remember the scenes. It hits you when you’re actually standing there,” she said.
PLDT Home arranged everything, from the airport to the hotel to the attractions. The couple said they felt taken care of from start to finish. Special arrangements were made so they could travel with their kids, and they never felt like an afterthought.
“It was all handled with care,” Kristia said. “We are very grateful, especially since we rarely win anything like this. It still feels unreal.”
For a family that once found comfort in watching dramas together, this trip gave them something new to hold on to. A real experience in a city they had only seen on screen. A memory that now belongs to them.
