Is Squid Game dubbed in English?
The smash-hit South Korean series is back!
The dawn of streaming services may have created some challenges for the entertainment business, but there have been some positive impacts too – one of which being expanded reach for international content.
It's hard to imagine that South Korean thriller Squid Game would have travelled anywhere near as far in the early 2000s, but its accessibility via Netflix turned it into a global hit on a scale no one could have expected.
Also helping matters was the streamer's wide variety of options regarding how to watch the show, with subtitling and dubbing available in numerous different languages.
Anime fans will already be well aware of the debate that exists between whether to watch a show in its original language or change it to your own (aka subs vs dubs), with strongly held opinions on both sides.
If you're still making your mind up, here's everything you need to know about Squid Game's dubbing and subtitling options.
Is Squid game dubbed into English?
Yes, Squid Game is dubbed into English.
In fact, season 1 was presented to US and UK viewers in English by default, which was sacrilege to those who have advocated for subtitling over dubbing.
The production's original language is, of course, Korean.
Voice actors been hired to dub over the show in English for those who find subtitles a challenge, but it is possible to change the settings on Netflix to hear the original actor's voices should you so choose.
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How to watch Squid Game with subtitles
For those who wish to hear the actor's voices, rather than the voiceover artists, you can change the settings on Netflix easily from dubbing to subtitles on the series.
- First, find Squid Game on Netflix and press play on episode one.
- Use the on-screen menu at the bottom of the screen and click subtitles (it looks like a little speech bubble).
- Here, select "Korean (original)" and the show will play in the original language and default to English subtitles.
- You can also select the subtitles to be in a selection of other languages, should you wish to.
Who are the English dubbing voice cast?
Beyond the original Squid Game cast you see on screen, there are a series of voice actors who have performed the English language version of the show for dubbing.
For season 1, the English-language voice cast are were as follows:
- Greg Chun as Seong Gi-hun
- Stephen Fu as Cho Sang-woo
- Paul Nakauchi as Jang Deok-su
- Hideo Kimura as Oh Il-nam
- Vivian Lu as Kang Sae-byeok
- Rama Vallury as Abdul Ali
- Tom Choi as Front Man
- Donald Chang as Hwang Jun-ho
- Stephanie Komure as Han Mi-nyeo
- Yuuki Luna as Ji-yeong
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Squid Game is currently streaming on Netflix. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the best TV series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix, or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
