Squid Game is gearing up for the release of its third and final season and has created immense hype among the audience. When Squid Game first released in 2021, it took the world by storm and became Netflix’s most-watched series ever.
The plot follows 456 players, who are struggling financially, and decide to play children’s games with deadly twists to win cash prizes. The final season will showcase whether Player No. 456 aka Seong Gi-hun will put an end to these games or not.
Season 3 will see the return of some old characters, while also seeing big stars from the world of Korean cinema, TV, and K-pop in new and interesting roles.
Here’s a look at the main characters and where you’ve seen them before:
Lee Jung-jae – Song Gi-hun (Player 456)
The main character of the first season, Gi-hun, was a gambling driver who risked his life in a dangerous game and escaped with the win. Now he’s returning, but the horrifying memories of the past haven’t left him.
Major Works: Il Mare, New World, Deliver Us from Evil, Hunt
Lee Byung-hun – Front Man / Hwang In-ho
The mysterious face who runs this deadly game. A former player himself, he will now be seen in the role of operations again.
Major Works: I Saw the Devil, Masquerade, Mr. Sunshine
Wee Ha-joon – Hwang Joon-ho
Entered last season as an undercover police officer whose story was left incomplete. Now he is returning again, perhaps this time with answers.
Major Works: Midnight, Little Women, The Worst of Evil
Im Si-wan – Myung-gi (Player 333)
A disgraced crypto YouTuber who escaped after defrauding his followers. Now he will try to improve his image and stay alive in the game.
Popular Shows: Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Kang Ha-neul – Dae-ho (Player 388)
A former marine who bonds with protagonist Gi-hun (Player 456) and his best friend Jung-bae (Player 390) while in the games. His reason for participating isn’t disclosed.
Popular Shows: When the Camellia Blooms
Park Gyu-young – No-yul (Guard 11)
A North Korean runaway who works at an amusement park and lives in her car. She has a mysterious and tragic past.
Popular Shows: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Jo Yuri – Junhee (Player 222)
Myung-gi’s pregnant ex-girlfriend who lost her savings to his fraud. She is now fighting for her child’s future.
Popular Shows: Mimicus
Lee Jin-uk – Gyeong-seok (Player 246)
A cartoonist who wants to win the prize money to treat his sick daughter. His story connects emotionally with viewers.
Popular shows: Sweet Home, Voice
Park Sung-hoon – Hyun-joo (Player 120)
A former soldier who is now a transgender woman. She wants to win the prize money to complete her transition process.
Popular shows: The Glory, Queen of Tears
Also Read: Squid Game Season 3: Release Time In India, Total Episodes And All About The Final Chapter
