Singer DinDin, who appears in Netflix's Death Game: Bet 10 Million won (hereafter Death Game), wrote a dramatic turnaround.
In episode 10 of the Netflix daily variety show Death Game (directed by Kwon Dae-hyeon, produced by TEO), released on the 25th (Wed), DinDin, who challenged IVE's Ga-eul for a second consecutive win, and KAIST artificial intelligence researcher Heo Seong-beom engaged in an intense psychological battle that delivered a dopamine rush to viewers.
In particular, Heo Seong-beom was the runner-up who faced off against Jang Dong-min in Blood Game 3 and a strong contender in brain survival who even conquered Elite League 1. He said he returned because "there were almost no moments that made my heart race, that allowed me to feel an animalistic sense, and I wanted to come back," explaining his reason for once again entering the survival competition. Commentator Jang Dong-min also expressed anticipation, saying, "Having been with him in Blood Game 3, I know his abilities well."
The game released this time is the "Doubles Plan," a psychological strategy game in which players read their opponent's choices within a limited set of numbers and use double chances to flip the outcome. It is played in four sets, and points that change each set acted as variables. Jang Dong-min emphasized, "The key is to master both probability calculation and psychological warfare."
DinDin predicted he would play trusting his intuition, while Heo Seong-beom prepared for the match based on a calculated ranking of numbers, organizing winning combinations by number in a table. An intense mind game continued from the start. DinDin showed confidence, saying, "The image of a high school graduate beating KAIST—this is an opportunity. Studying and real-life battle are different," and Heo Seong-beom countered, "I don't have a hobby of losing to weak opponents. I want a perfect and enjoyable victory."
When the game began, DinDin steadily accumulated points with bold and meticulous play befitting "a master of cunning" and "a beast's heart." Flustered by DinDin's momentum, Heo Seong-beom changed strategy and, with his characteristic nimble play, set the stage for a one-point comeback, but in the final moment DinDin sealed the victory and became the winner of episode 10. In particular, DinDin used all ten fingers under the desk to carry out meticulous counting, proving it was a strategic win rather than simple luck.
With this victory, DinDin secured two victory seed tokens and 15 million won and will challenge a three-peat. Heo Seong-beom, unable to believe reality, expressed regret, saying, "It was fun, but it's a pity the fire caught late. It's my fault for identifying the opponent too late." At the end of the broadcast, rapper Seo Chul-gu, who has been active on many survival programs, was teased to appear, raising expectations. DinDin also stoked curiosity about the next match with a taunting line, "The exit is to the west, so if you lose, go out that way."
Meanwhile, Death Game is a one-on-one brainy final match decided in a single round and is released every Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Netflix.<
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