No, actors do not actually die in the TV show "Squid Game." The show is a fictional drama series that follows a group of contestants participating in deadly games for a chance to win a large sum of money. While the show portrays intense and violent situations, the deaths are all scripted and performed by actors [1].
In the reality show spinoff called "Squid Game: The Challenge," which is based on the original series, contestants do not actually die either. The show features real people competing in high-stakes children's games for a chance to win a prize of $4.56 million. When contestants are eliminated, they simply leave the show, and no actual harm comes to them. Instead of being shot like in the original series, contestants in "The Challenge" have pouches with black ink attached to their clothes, which burst when they are eliminated [2].
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