Who Is Player 001 in ‘Squid Game’ Season 2?
Warning: Mild spoilers for “Squid Game” Season 2 ahead.
Last season of “Squid Game,” one of the biggest twists revolved around Player 001. There may be new games and players this time around, but that basic rule remains the same: Never trust Player 001. The only difference is that in Season 2 the audience knows Player 001’s real identity before Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae).
In the game, Player 001 introduces himself as Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun). But unbeknownst to Gi-hun and his friends, In-ho is actually the Front Man, one of the leaders of the Squid Game. He’s also the brother of officer Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), the very same brother Jun-ho was convinced died in the game.
A previous winner, In-ho was added into the game to keep an eye on Gi-hun and prevent him from completely overthrowing the competition. He tells Gi-hun that he entered the game to pay back the medical debt...
Last season of “Squid Game,” one of the biggest twists revolved around Player 001. There may be new games and players this time around, but that basic rule remains the same: Never trust Player 001. The only difference is that in Season 2 the audience knows Player 001’s real identity before Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae).
In the game, Player 001 introduces himself as Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun). But unbeknownst to Gi-hun and his friends, In-ho is actually the Front Man, one of the leaders of the Squid Game. He’s also the brother of officer Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), the very same brother Jun-ho was convinced died in the game.
A previous winner, In-ho was added into the game to keep an eye on Gi-hun and prevent him from completely overthrowing the competition. He tells Gi-hun that he entered the game to pay back the medical debt...
- 12/31/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
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