Quiz: The ultimate fan quiz based on the Korean TV series, Squid Game

Q.1
The confectionary featured in the image is a Korean candy made with melted sugar and baking soda. Candy sales have shot up due to its appearance in the show. The creator of the show joked that he expected such a surge after seeing the surge in sales of ‘gats’ after being prominently featured in the TV series Kingdom. Name this candy.

Q.2
Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. 'Rose of Sharon' is a common name for this flower in North America. It is the national flower of South Korea and is mentioned in the South Korean national anthem. In which game does the name of this flower get mentioned?

Q.3
The actor in the image is Anupam Tripathi. He plays the role of Abdul Ali in Squid Game, a foreign worker from Pakistan, who enters the Game to provide for his young family after his employer refuses to pay him for months. What is his player number in the game?

Q.4
This character's name and history in Squid Game is inspired by the organizers of the SsangYong Motor labour strike of 2009 against the mass layoffs that were proposed to be undertaken by the company at that time. Name the character.

Q.5
An American shoe manufacturer has seen a huge spike in the sales of the white slip-on shoes since the appearance of these slip-ons in Squid Game. The brand has faced this kind of popularity before due to Sean Penn wearing a pair of checkerboard slip-ons in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Name the brand.

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