The Shaman was right: Every eerie prediction she made in Squid Game has now come true

She was definitely on to something


Okay, I need to get this straight. The Shaman is easily one of the most mysterious characters in Squid Game. She’s not just scary, she’s downright unsettling. At first, you might think she’s a bit of a fraud. Remember in the hide-and-seek game when she lied about having visions? That threw us all off. But after the wild ending of Season Three, it’s clear she’s far more than that. Turns out, she really does have some serious prophetic powers.

As creator Hwang Dong-hyuk explained during the promotion of season two: “The Shaman can predict the future a little. Her shamanistic powers have nearly deteriorated, but there are remnants of them. It comes and goes like an on-and-off switch. She kind of lets us see into the future in season three.”

So, here’s a rundown of the Shaman’s most chilling and accurate predictions in Squid Game that came true.

Predicting the fate of Young-mi

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Before Young-mi died, the Shaman stared at her creepily, as if she knew Young-mi was next. And that’s exactly what happened. In the very next scene, Player 95 (Young-mi) is eliminated.

Predicting Hyun-ju’s death

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After Young-mi’s death, she warned Hyun-ju (Player 120) that she’d soon be joining her. And she was right. Hyun-ju is killed by Myung-ji in the hide-and-seek game.

The curse on Player 100

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When Player 100 ran through the exit and left her behind, she cursed him, saying the gods would crush his skull and break his spine. In the final episode, he falls to his death in the sky squid game, just as she foretold.

Yong-sik’s death and the ‘staring’ curse

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She warned Yong-sik of a painful, miserable death while locked in a stare. That’s exactly what happens when Geum-ja, his own mother, stabs him in the back. The two of them stared at each other the whole time.

Gi-hun’s role and the unborn baby

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When she saw Jun-hee was pregnant, the Shaman hinted that Gi-hun had a special reason for surviving: To protect the baby. After Jun-hee’s death, Gi-hun does just that. He sacrifices himself to save the child, fulfilling the prophecy.

Gi-hun witnessing his friends’ deaths

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While Gi-hun was handcuffed, the Shaman told him he would watch all his friends die, and then die himself. That’s exactly what happens. He witnesses the heartbreaking deaths of his closest allies, including his best friend, before his final sacrifice.

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