,Jun-hee suddenly goes into labour and delivers her baby with the help of fellow contestant Geum Ja (played by Kang Ae-sim). The entire sequence lasts less than five minutes and shows no signs of medical intervention, pain, or post-delivery complications.
The scene has since gone viral, with viewers expressing their dismay on social media. "So no one's going to talk about how she gave birth in five minutes? (sic)" one user wrote.
(Credit: X/milfkookie)Another user highlighted the bizarre pacing of the scene: "Gihun made it to the final games twice. Junhee gave birth in less than 15 minutes, no bleeding, nothing, but her broken ankle was treated as more painful than childbirth. The baby didn't have diapers and was fed twice but still survived (sic)."
(Credit: X/NushKali)Much of the criticism has been aimed at the show's male director, with social media users accusing him of lacking a basic understanding of childbirth. Viewers also noted the absence of amniotic fluid, placenta delivery, and the baby's unrealistic resilience despite minimal care.
, fans felt this scene missed the mark on realism. 'Squid Game 3' premiered globally on Netflix on June 27.