Squid Game Meme: 45.6 Billion Won to USD

After surviving the twisted death traps of the Squid Game, Seong Gi-hun thought the worst was behind him. With 45.6 billion won (a cool $38 million USD) in his pocket, he booked a one-way ticket to New York City, dreaming of penthouses and Michelin-starred meals. But as the saying goes, “if you can make it there, you can barely afford it anywhere.”

His first shock came at the airport. The cab ride to Manhattan? $200—tip not included. “At least the apartment will be better,” he thought. But when he toured his $10,000-per-month studio, the only view was of a brick wall—and the bathroom sink doubled as a stove. “Squidward Tentacles lived better than this,” he muttered, signing the lease with a wince.

Determined to splurge, Gi-hun headed to a fancy rooftop bar to sip a $25 cocktail. “What’s 25 bucks?” he thought. But after three drinks, he blacked out—and woke up to a $450 tab. “This city’s trying to rob me blind without even a red jumpsuit,” he groaned.

By month three, his dreams of luxury had devolved into clipping coupons and fighting over discount rotisserie chickens at Whole Foods. His “fancy” dinners were now dollar-slice pizzas, and he discovered the true meaning of the “hunger games.” Worse, his landlord doubled his rent, calling it “market adjustment.”

Out of options, Gi-hun got creative. He joined Wall Street, thinking he’d scam his way back to riches. But his “high-stakes” gambling made Squid Game look like kindergarten. After losing his last $2 million on Dogecoin, he realized the real squid game was trying to survive NYC’s cost of living.

He spent his final days as a Times Square street performer, dressed as a squid to stay “on brand.” Tourists snapped pictures, dropping pennies in his bucket. “At least I’m still getting slaughtered for other people’s entertainment,” he chuckled darkly.

As Gi-hun stared into the neon lights of NYC, he whispered, “45.6 billion won, and I couldn’t even afford therapy here.” And with that, he vanished into the crowd, a cautionary tale for anyone dreaming big without calculating the exchange rate.