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Squid Game Season 3
The third and final season of South Korean survival thriller television series ''Squid Game'', marketed as ''Squid Game 3'' and created for television by South Korean writer and television producer Hwang Dong-hyuk, was released on Netflix on June 27, 2025. The season stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-shim, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David, and Roh Jae-won. In the season, Seong Gi-hun and the players fight for survival in ever-deadlier games. In-ho welcomes the VIPs while his brother Jun-ho continues the search for the island, unaware of a traitor in their midst. Episodes Cast and characters Numbers in parentheses denote the character's assigned player number in the ''Squid Game'' universe. Main * Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun (성기훈, , 456) * Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho / the Front Man (황인호, ) * Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho (황준호, ) * Im Si-wan as Lee Myung-gi / "MG Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Hwang Dong-hyuk (; born May 26, 1971) is a South Korean film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for creating the Netflix survival drama series ''Squid Game'' (2021–present) and the crime drama film ''Silenced'' (2011). Due to ''Squid Game'' success, Netflix brought Hwang's previous films ''Silenced'', '' Miss Granny'', and '' The Fortress'' to the service in the United States and other countries. Hwang won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in 2022 for directing the ''Squid Game'' episode "Red Light, Green Light", making him the first South Korean to win an Emmy in that category. Hwang received the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit from President Yoon Suk Yeol, which is the highest decoration awarded to those who have contributed to culture and arts. Early life and education Hwang Dong-hyuk was born and raised in Ssangmun-dong, Seoul, South Korea; he immersed himself in manhwa and manga, spending hours in comic book cafes. After he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roh Jae-won
Roh Jae-won (; born 13 October 1993) is a South Korean actor who is best known for his performance in ''Squid Game'' (2024–2025). He previously starred in the series ''Daily Dose of Sunshine'' (2023) and ''Doubt'' (2024). Career Roh made his debut in 2020 with his appearance in the short film ''Driving School'' (). In November 2023, Roh acted the part of a patient with delusional disorder named Kim Seo-wan in the series ''Daily Dose of Sunshine''. Roh realistically portrayed the difficulty navigating the blurred boundaries between reality and dreams and was praised for his in-depth emotional expression. In October 2024, Roh starred in the television series ''Doubt'' (2024) as a police officer in the criminal behavior analysis team alongside actor Han Suk-kyu. In December 2024, Roh starred as Nam-gyu with a contestant number 124 in the second season of the series ''Squid Game ''Squid Game'' () is a South Korean Utopian and dystopian fiction, dystopian Survival fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Sae-byeok
Kang Sae-byeok (), also known as Player 067, is a character in the first season of the Netflix series ''Squid Game''. A defector from North Korea to South Korea, she aspires to support her younger brother Cheol and help their mother enter South Korea through China, accepting an invitation to play life-or-death games for 45.6 billion won. She becomes acquainted with protagonist Seong Gi-hun after pickpocketing him, causing him to pursue her for it. They eventually become allies when push comes to shove to ensure their mutual survival. She was created by series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made her a defector in order to provide representation of a minority group in South Korea. Model Jung Ho-yeon was cast due to what Hwang described as having "the gaze of a wild horse". Jung researched for the role by watching documentaries about North Korean defectors, as well as writing a journal in character as Sae-byeok to get into the character better. She frequently consulted with actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jump Rope
A skipping rope (or jump rope) is a tool used in a sport involving rhythmic jumping over a rope swung underfoot and overhead. The activity, practiced both recreationally and competitively, encompasses disciplines such as freestyle routines—featuring creative techniques—and speed events focused on maximizing jumps within timed intervals. Originating from indigenous practices observed in the 16th century and later popularized in 17th-century Europe, rope skipping transitioned from a gendered pastime to a widespread sport. It flourished notably in 19th-century urbanized societies, where it became a fixture of children's culture. Governed globally by organizations such as the International Jump Rope Union (IJRU), the sport is recognized for its cardiovascular benefits, offering efficient calorie expenditure and coordination improvement. Competitive frameworks include international tournaments categorized by age, sex, and skill, showcasing techniques ranging from basic jumps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Recruiter (Squid Game)
The Recruiter, also known as The Salesman, is a secondary antagonist of the South Korean Netflix drama ''Squid Game''. The recruiter is dedicated to recruiting players for the Game through the same process: playing ''ddakji'', giving them money and a card. Appearances Background The Recruiter was previously a guard at the Games and worked his way up the ranks until he became one of the recruiters for the game. ''Squid Game'' season 1 The Recruiter dedicated himself to recruiting people for the Game. With few spots left in the Game, he approached Seong Gi-hun on the subway and offered him the chance to win money playing ''ddakji''. When Gi-hun lost and could not pay him, the Recruiter slapped him, and this continued until Gi-hun won and the Recruiter paid him. Gi-hun refused the game card, and the Recruiter began to tell him everything documented in his life and gave him the card to think about the opportunity. Gi-hun phoned him to participate. A year later, Gi-hun finds the Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Impostor
A military impostor is a person who makes false claims about their military service in civilian life. This includes claims by people that have never been in the military as well as lies or embellishments by genuine veterans. Some individuals who do this also wear privately obtained uniforms or medals which were never officially issued to them. In British military slang, such impostors are called "Walts", based on James Thurber's fictional character, Walter Mitty, who daydreamed of being a war hero. In the United States since the early 2000s, the term stolen valor has become popular slang for this behavior, named for the 1998 book '' Stolen Valor''. Other terms include "fake warriors", "military phonies", "medal cheats", and "military posers". Lying about military service or wearing a uniform or medals that were not earned is criminalized in some circumstances, especially if done with the goal of obtaining money or any other kind of tangible benefit, though laws vary by countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanos (Squid Game)
Choi Su-bong (), known by his stage name Thanos and as Player 230, is a character in the second season of the Netflix series ''Squid Game''. He is one of the participants in the fictional Squid Game competition after he went into debt after investing in a failed cryptocurrency. He uses drugs during the game, behaving erratically and attacking other players. He is portrayed by Choi Seung-hyun (better known as T.O.P), a rapper who belonged to the K-pop band BigBang and was convicted of marijuana use in 2017, which led to a surge of anti-fans among South Koreans. While the character was not created for him, director Hwang Dong-hyuk aimed to find someone who stopped working due to drugs for the role. The character is named after the character Thanos from Marvel Comics. The casting of T.O.P caused controversy among South Koreans, including censorship of his face on the Korean show ''This Morning Daily''. This controversy came with criticism of the performance. Hwang expressed sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hide-and-seek
Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chosen player (designated as being "it") counting to a predetermined number with eyes closed while the other players hide. After reaching this number, the player who is "it" calls "Ready or not, here I come!" or "Coming, ready or not!" and then attempts to locate all concealed players. The game can end in one of several ways. The most common way of ending is the player chosen as "it" locates all players; the player found first is the loser and is chosen to be "it" in the next game. The player found last is the winner. Another common variation has the seeker counting at "home base"; the hiders can either remain hidden or they can come out of hiding to race to home base; once they touch it, they are "safe" and cannot be tagged. The game is an example o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Hyun-ju
Cho Hyun-ju (), also known as Player 120, is a character in both Squid Game season 2, the second and Squid Game season 3, third seasons of South Korean Netflix drama ''Squid Game''. In the series, she is a highly skilled and highly trained ex-Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command, Special Forces soldier until she was discharged after coming out as a trans woman, further losing family support and employment. She joins Squid Game to win money in order to support her gender-affirming surgery and possibly move to Thailand to live as a ''kathoey'', and befriends multiple characters, including a woman named List of Squid Game characters#Kim Young-mi, Kim Young-mi. She was created by series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and portrayed by Park Sung-hoon, a cisgender, cisgender man. Hwang expressed difficulty in finding a trans female actor in South Korea, citing how South Koreans treat trans people as a reason for casting being difficult. Park worked with trans people in order to portr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squid Game Season 2
The second season of the new Korean Utopian and dystopian fiction, dystopian survival Thriller (genre)#Television, thriller television series ''Squid Game'', marketed as ''Squid Game 2'', is created by Korean television producer and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk. It was released on Netflix on December 26, 2024. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and Wi Ha-joon reprise their respective roles from the first season, with Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-shim, and Jo Yu-ri joining the cast. It is set in 2023, three years after Seong Gi-hun won the Squid Game, giving up on going to the United States and returning to the games with the intent of stopping them once and for all. He once again dives into the mysterious survival game, making life-or-death decisions with new participants gathered to win the prize of billion. A side-plot of the season sees Hwang Jun-ho (character), Hwang Jun-ho trying to locate Gi-hun with help from hired merc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebellion
Rebellion is an uprising that resists and is organized against one's government. A rebel is a person who engages in a rebellion. A rebel group is a consciously coordinated group that seeks to gain political control over an entire state or a portion of a state. A rebellion is often caused by political, religious, or social grievances that originate from a perceived inequality or marginalization. ''Rebellion'' comes from Latin ''re'' and ''bellum'', and in Lockian philosophy refers to the Right of revolution, responsibility of the people to overthrow unjust government. Classification Uprisings which revolt, Resistance movement, resisting and taking direct action against an authority, law or policy, as well as organize, are rebellions. An insurrection is an uprising to change the government. If a government does not recognize rebels as belligerents, then they are insurgents and the revolt is an insurgency. In a larger conflict, the rebels may be recognized as belligerents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
