Gi-hun's actions in Squid Game season 2 put an even bigger emphasis on Sang-woo's villainous moments in season 1 of the hit Netflix series. The cast of Squid Game season 2 includes Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and Wi Ha-joon, who all reprise their roles from the first season of the series. Given the premise of the series, which follows hundreds of players in a tournament of deadly games, most characters from season 1 do not return for Squid Game season 2, including Sang-woo.

Sang-woo was one of the main characters in Squid Game season 1, and made it to the final game with Gi-hun. However, while both Squid Game seasons have proved that Gi-hun is a kindhearted, selfless person, Sang-woo's actions in season 1 showed that he was a more conniving player. The story of Squid Game season 2 follows Gi-hun years after he vowed to end the games, and sees him return to help other players. Therefore,...