India, June 30 -- As Squid Game concludes its run with a gripping third season, the dystopian drama continues to echo real-world dynamics. Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk recently drew attention to how the show's elite VIP characters reflect modern power structures-pointing specifically to one prominent figure.

"Elon Musk is everywhere these days, right? Everybody talks about him," Hwang told Time in a recent interview. "Not only is he the head of a huge tech company that controls the world almost, but he's also this showman. After writing (Season 3), of course I thought, 'Oh, some of the VIPs do kind of resemble Elon Musk'," he added.

In Squid Game, the VIPs are affluent English-speaking spectators who hide behind ornate masks as they e...