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Squid Game Season 2 Cast Guide: Meet the New and Returning Players Of Squid Game 

It’s back. Returning in Squid Game Season 2, beginning Dec. 26, the immensely popular — and deadly — tournament that puts 456 desperate competitors through a variety of children’s games with a big cash prize at risk returns with terrible consequences for the losers.

New episodes will welcome vibrant new characters into the arena, even although we already know certain familiar names from Season 1 would be mounting a comeback in the Squid Game Season 2 cast.

The main character of Season 2 of the award-winning drama, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), is still resolved to track down the persons behind Squid Game and eradicate their violent sport. Gi-hun, sometimes known as Player 456, thus uses his Season 1 money for justice.

He spearheads a citywide hunt for the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), the man sporting a nice suit performing DDakji in the subway. When Gi-hun’s efforts at last pay out, though, the road to destroy the company turns out to be far more lethal than he had thought. He must re-enter the game to call it finished.

Gi-hun’s perilous path will bring him possible allies as well as expose him to enemies both old and fresh. Here is your complete guide to the heroes and villains — and everyone in between — in the Squid Game Season 2 cast as you get ready to resume playing.

Dong Jung-jae

As Gi-hun (Player 456) Regarding the Character

Gi-hun is a struggling divorced gambler who joins Squid Game to save enough money to keep his relationship with his estranged little daughter (Jo Ah-in). When we first meet him in Season 1 Gi-hun prevails in the tournament, but at what expense?

He is determined in Season 2 to bring Squid Game down by whatever means required. “One thing he knows for sure is that this must never happen again, even though he lacks authority or a clear strategy to solve the problem,” Lee tells Netflix. “That kind of thinking dominated his motivations this season. He must transform all as he has a great feeling of purpose.

Lee first received a Critics Choice Award for his performance on Squid Game Season 1. He was nominated for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award (and in 2022 won ensemble SAG gold with his co-stars).

Lee Byung-hun as The Front Man

Concerning the Character

Former winner and puppetmaster orchestrating Squid Game’s backstage actions is the mysterious Front Man. Season 2 will teach us the extent the Front Man is ready to go to defend the competitiveness. Working together, Lee and Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk created the Front Man’s backstory—which will be unveiled in Season 2.

“I got to show these intricate, entwined emotions [in Season 2],” Lee told Netflix. “Although it was difficult, the complexity of emotions drew me to the character initially as an actor.”

Historically Lee earlier collaborated with filmmaker Hwang on 2017’s The Fortress. Over his decades-long acting career, he starred in films including Mr. Sunshine and Iris.

Wi Hai-jun

as Jun-ho, Hwang

Regarding the Personality

Like Gi-hun, detective Jun-ho is driven to permanently stop Squid Game. Some of Season 1’s revelations, such as his surprising relationship to the Front Man, simply inspire him more.

“He now knows the truth [about Squid Game] but he can’t get any support from his captain and continues to struggle alone since he has no evidence,” Wi told Netflix. Still, Jun-ho is impossible to break. “He remains unshakable, and in depicting him, I concentrated on his relentless gaze.”

Yim Si-wan as Myung-gi, Player 333

On the Character

Playing with large amounts of money is done with Myung-gi. Influencer in cryptocurrencies, his choices brought about catastrophe for his fans as well as for himself. His only means out of a precarious financial hole is Squid Game.

Earlier on Yim used to be a K-pop sensation. Fresh off of projects including feature film Unlocked and Run On, he visits Squid Game. Previously in Wi has shown up in Gyeongseong Creature, Little Women, and Romance Is a Bonus Book among other series.

Ka Ha-neul

As Player 390, Dae-ho

Regarding the character

Another recent contender of Squid Game is Dae-ho. Against the approaching threats, he could show Gi-hun an ally.

Kang’s most recent Netflix production is The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure. He also gave great performance in When the Camellia Blooms.

Jin-uk Lee

Like Gyeong-seok (Player 246),

concerning the Character

Entering the game prepared to do anything to save his family, Gyeong-seok is a devoted and faithful father.

The former Sweet Home star is eager to start the game.

Park Sing-hoon

Hyun-ju (Player 120)

About the Character:

This new participant will risk all for a necessary medical procedure.

Originally In

You might have lately seen Park in The Glory and Queen of Tears.

Yang Dong-geun:

in Player 007, Yong-sik

About the Personality

Driven gambler Yong-sik drowns in debt. He learns upon entering Squid Game that an unexpected loved one is also taking part.

Previous In much in

Yang not only shows in Yaksha: Rutheless Operations but also breaksdances and performs hip-hop.

Kong Ae-sim

as Player 149, Geum-ja

concerning the Character

Joining Squid Game to assist a family in great need, this headstrong woman

Previously appearing in Korean TV shows for decades, Kang also starred in the premiere of the Extraordinary Attorney Woo series.

Lee Seo-huan

As Player 390 Jung-bae

About the Personality

Though he is not new to the Squid Game, Jung-bae is a fresh face in the arena. He is a former coworker and a lifelong buddy of Gi-hun. Viewers last saw Jung-bae at the horse racecourse, accompanying Gi-hun in gambling. He will enter the game himself in Season 2.

Rewatch Squid Game Season 1 to reacquaint yourself with Jung-bae’s charms.

Joan Yuri

As Player 222 Jun-hee

regarding the Character

Like many Squid Game players, Jun-hee starts the contest following a poor investment. Unlike many, though, she is not the one responsible for her own problems. June-hee just trusted the wrong person.

Jo arrives to Squid Game from a successful music career. She belonged to the girl group Iz*One once. Her acting debut is in Squid Game.

Chae Kuk-hee has

as Player 044’s Seon-nyeo

Regarding the character

Seon-nyeo is the player you should choose if you are feeling mystical. Past her prime, she is a shaman with frightening prophesies about her fellow competitors.

Chae’s first big Netflix production is Previously In Squid Game. She had before acted in the drama The World of the Married.

Lee David.

as Min-su, as (Player 125)

About the Personality

Not all player possess the confidence of 001. Min-su is a quiet competitor who struggles to speak up. After becoming a victim of a housing fraud, he starts Squid Game; no, he is not VIP 3 from Season 1. David Lee. is performing that character.

Before now Lee isn’t new in working with some of his colleagues in Squid Game. He starred in The Sixth Finger with Lee Jung-jae and Squid Game producer Hwang’s The Fortress with Lee Byung-hun.

Roh Jae-wen

Nam-gyu (Player 124)

concerning the Character

Former club promoter Nam-gyu harasses the less strong Squid Game participants. He impresses people he sees as stronger than him by acting cruelly.

Originally in

Roh first landed in acting in the K-romance Once Upon a Small Town. He starred in the dramas A Killer Paradox and Daily Dose of Sunshine as well.

Choi Seung-hyun.

As Thanos (Player 230)

Regarding the scene stealer character Thanos is constantly headed toward victory. He is a rapper who gained recognition after showing up on a well-known rap competition program. Thanos loses money on a bad bitcoin investment and joins Squid Game.

Previously In

Choi is a world-renowned musician and rapper under the name T.O.P., whereas Thanos’s musical career has veers for the worst. Choi deliberately tried to capture Thanos’s musical taste.

Choi told Netflix, “since I’m a rapper myself, I tried to deliver the lines as natural as possible while not being too lighthearted or comical.” “My own goal was to show the viewers a character they hadn’t seen before — someone who is mysterious and unpredictable and with a couple of loose screws.”

Choi, who started out as a singer, has been in several TV dramas and films, including Iris next to Lee Byung-hun.

Winner Ji-an

as Player380, Se-mi

Regarding the character Se-mi embodies, her flamboyant sense of style complements her gregarious nature. She is gentle to people who seem frail and will not back down from bullies.

prior seen in the drama D.P. alongside co-star and on-screen enemy Roh, Win prior

Gong Yoo

As the recruiter, Regarding the recruiter’s character,

Though he only shows up in one episode of Squid Game Season 1, The Recruiter is quite unforgettable. Returning for Season 2 with an even more complex plot will be the expert from DDakji.

Knowing that Recruiter has more scenes makes me both excited and anxious as the first season got great love worldwide. Gong told Netflix. “I tried my best even though I felt under pressure to satisfy the expectations of the fans for the character.”

Previously working with filmmaker Hwang on 2011’s Silenced, Gong’s first