"Squid Game" offers a stark portrayal of economic inequality and power dynamics, using its deadly games as a metaphor for societal struggles. Through its characters, the series critiques how desperation and greed are exploited by those in power.

Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" deftly unveils stark class divides, portraying a symbiotic yet parasitic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the impoverished Kim family, highlighting systemic inequalities and societal tensions in modern society.