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Squid Game
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"Core"core
100

A show with a title that might be what a father says to his children

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A very dairy character from The Boys

What is How I Met Your Mother's Milk?

100

Many Squid Game fan theories arose when The Frontman informs Gi-Hun (456) that he is unable to drink this drink in season 2, directly contrasting a similar scene in season 1.

What is milk? 

100

Trevor Noah details his experience living in a post-apartheid society as a mix-raced person in this compelling memoir. 

What is Born a Crime?

100

"Forrest Gump", "Cast Away", "Saving Private Ryan"

Who is Tom Hanks?

100

This subgenre is known for its whimsical feeling and connection to nature. Color palettes often involve various shades of browns and greens with fashion inspired by folk styles from the 1960's.

What is cottagecore?

200

Elphaba's full title in The Wizard of Oz

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A musical inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, taking place in New York City

What is the Wicked Witch of the West Side Story?

200

In season 2, Park Gyeong-seok (player 246) joined the game in order to obtain money for his daughter's surgery, who was seen early in the show wearing a hat resembling this food item.

What is a strawberry?

200
This book--read by most students across America--tells us the struggles of a group of teenagers and gives us a reminder to "Stay gold."

What is The Outsiders?

200

"Batman", "A Few Good Men", "The Shining"

Who is Jack Nicholson?

200
Known as being a more positive turn on a similar term, this aesthetic is known to be uplifting to its audience.

What is hopecore?

300

This simple and sweet non-alcoholic drink often coming in a reddish pink color

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This American scientist and inventor, known for her work in animal behavior and autism

What is Shirley Temple Grandin?

300

Gong Yoo, the actor behind the Recruiter in seasons 1 and 2 of Squid Game, acted in this other famous Korean movie that found itself popularized in America, especially among fans of the horror genre.

What is Train to Busan?

300

The singer and guitarist of Japanese Breakfast's debut novel (and memoir) about growing up in a mixed-race family. 

What is Crying in H-Mart?

300

"Kung Fu Panda", "Shark Tale", "Eternals"

Who is Angelina Jolie?

300
Identified as an artistic movement of sorts, this 'aesthetic' is focused mainly on an artistic approach to commentary and criticism on post-2020 media. 
What is corecore?
400

This fun spinning toy for your little furry friend

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A show where contestants guess hidden phrases by guessing letters one at a time. 

What is Hamster Wheel of Fortune?

400

In season 2, Gi-hun (456) has a nightmare about this game he played in season 1. Only, instead of an umbrella, he's greeted with a much more terrifying design.

What is Dalgona?

400

Most commonly interpreted as a book on media censorship, this book contains a "Here, There, Swift, Pace" reality that doesn't differ to heavily from our own.

What is Fahrenheit 451?

400

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower", "Bullet Train", "The Three Musketeers"

Who is Logan Lerman?

400

This whimsical, almost creepy aesthetic identified by liminal spaces, feelings of nostalgia, and an escape from our current reality.

What is dreamcore?

500

This common trope often found in various fantasy novels' main characters surrounding their destiny

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This infamous line delivered by a differing shrimp

What is The Chosen One in a Krillion?

500

Season 2 sees the massive "Red Light, Green Light" doll make her bloody return to the show, though many may not know that she's actually known as this name in South Korea. 

Who is Young-hee?

500

This book containing a series of vignettes connecting to create a story about 12-year-old Esperanza and her experience living in Chicago.

What is The House on Mango Street?

500

"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Come to Daddy", "Happy Feet"

Who is Elijah Wood?
500

This aesthetic is categorized by its incredibly bright colors, childish nature, and lots and lots of bracelets.

What is kidcore?

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