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List of Squid Game characters

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List of Squid Game characters

Squid Game (Korean: 오징어 게임; RR: Ojingeo geim) is a South Korean survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revolves around a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a ₩45.6 billion won prize (100 million per person eliminated). The first season of the series features an ensemble cast including Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, Wi Ha-joon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, Kim Joo-ryoung, Lee Byung-hun and Lee Seo-hwan. For the second season, a new ensemble cast is introduced including Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P.), Yang Dong-geun, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-shim and Park Gyu-young with Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Byung-hun and Lee Seo-hwan reprising their roles from season one.

Infobox

Alias
Captain HwangDetective Hwang
Family
Front Man (half-brother)Park Mal-soon (step-mother)
Children
Kim Jun-hee's baby (adoptive daughter)
Voiced by
Donald Chang (English)
Created by
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Occupation
Detective (formerly)Traffic cop (formerly)
Nationality
South Korean
Portrayed by
Wi Ha-joon
Date of birth
September 16, 1992
Last appearance
"Humans Are..." (2025)
First appearance
"Hell" (2021)

Tables

· Overview
Season 1
Season 1
Character
Season 1
Actor
Season 2
Appearances
Season 3
Main characters
Main characters
Character
Main characters
Seong Gi-hun / Player 456
Seong Gi-hun / Player 456
Character
Seong Gi-hun / Player 456
Actor
Lee Jung-jae
Appearances
Main
Cho Sang-woo / Player 218
Cho Sang-woo / Player 218
Character
Cho Sang-woo / Player 218
Actor
Park Hae-soo
Appearances
Main
Appearances
Special Guest
Oh Il-nam / Player 001
Oh Il-nam / Player 001
Character
Oh Il-nam / Player 001
Actor
O Yeong-su
Appearances
Main
Appearances
Voice
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
Character
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
Actor
Wi Ha-joon
Appearances
Main
Kang Sae-byeok / Player 067
Kang Sae-byeok / Player 067
Character
Kang Sae-byeok / Player 067
Actor
Jung Ho-yeon
Appearances
Main
Appearances
Special Guest
Jang Deok-su / Player 101
Jang Deok-su / Player 101
Character
Jang Deok-su / Player 101
Actor
Heo Sung-tae
Appearances
Main
Ali Abdul / Player 199
Ali Abdul / Player 199
Character
Ali Abdul / Player 199
Actor
Anupam Tripathi
Appearances
Main
Han Mi-nyeo / Player 212
Han Mi-nyeo / Player 212
Character
Han Mi-nyeo / Player 212
Actor
Kim Joo-ryoung
Appearances
Main
The Front Man / Hwang In-ho / Player 001 / Player 132
The Front Man / Hwang In-ho / Player 001 / Player 132
Character
The Front Man / Hwang In-ho / Player 001 / Player 132
Actor
Lee Byung-hun
Appearances
Special Guest
Appearances
Main
Lee Myung-gi / MG Coin / Player 333
Lee Myung-gi / MG Coin / Player 333
Character
Lee Myung-gi / MG Coin / Player 333
Actor
Im Si-wan
Appearances
Main
Kang Dae-ho / Player 388
Kang Dae-ho / Player 388
Character
Kang Dae-ho / Player 388
Actor
Kang Ha-neul
Appearances
Main
Kang No-eul / Guard 011
Kang No-eul / Guard 011
Character
Kang No-eul / Guard 011
Actor
Park Gyu-young
Appearances
Main
Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246
Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246
Character
Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246
Actor
Lee Jin-wook
Appearances
Main
Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120
Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120
Character
Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120
Actor
Park Sung-hoon
Appearances
Main
Park Yong-sik / Player 007
Park Yong-sik / Player 007
Character
Park Yong-sik / Player 007
Actor
Yang Dong-geun
Appearances
Main
Jang Geum-ja / Player 149
Jang Geum-ja / Player 149
Character
Jang Geum-ja / Player 149
Actor
Kang Ae-shim
Appearances
Main
Kim Jun-hee / Player 222
Kim Jun-hee / Player 222
Character
Kim Jun-hee / Player 222
Actor
Jo Yu-ri
Appearances
Main
Park Jung-bae / Player 390
Park Jung-bae / Player 390
Character
Park Jung-bae / Player 390
Actor
Lee Seo-hwan
Appearances
Guest
Appearances
Main
Appearances
Guest
Recurring characters
Recurring characters
Character
Recurring characters
Byeong-gi / Player 111
Byeong-gi / Player 111
Character
Byeong-gi / Player 111
Actor
Yoo Sung-joo
Appearances
Recurring
Ji-yeong / Player 240
Ji-yeong / Player 240
Character
Ji-yeong / Player 240
Actor
Lee Yoo-mi
Appearances
Recurring
Gi-hun's mother
Gi-hun's mother
Character
Gi-hun's mother
Actor
Kim Young-ok
Appearances
Recurring
Sang-woo's mother
Sang-woo's mother
Character
Sang-woo's mother
Actor
Park Hye-jin
Appearances
Recurring
Appearances
Guest
Kang Eun-ji
Kang Eun-ji
Character
Kang Eun-ji
Actor
Kang Mal-geum
Appearances
Recurring
Appearances
Guest
Seong Ga-yeong
Seong Ga-yeong
Character
Seong Ga-yeong
Actor
Cho Ah-in
Appearances
Recurring
Appearances
Voice
Appearances
Guest
Kang Cheol
Kang Cheol
Character
Kang Cheol
Actor
Park Si-wan
Appearances
Recurring
Appearances
Guest
Im Jeong-dae / Player 100
Im Jeong-dae / Player 100
Character
Im Jeong-dae / Player 100
Actor
Song Young-chang
Appearances
Recurring
Seon-nyeo / Player 044
Seon-nyeo / Player 044
Character
Seon-nyeo / Player 044
Actor
Chae Kook-hee
Appearances
Recurring
Park Min-su / Player 125
Park Min-su / Player 125
Character
Park Min-su / Player 125
Actor
Lee David
Appearances
Recurring
Nam-gyu / Player 124
Nam-gyu / Player 124
Character
Nam-gyu / Player 124
Actor
Roh Jae-won
Appearances
Recurring
Choi Su-bong / Thanos / Player 230
Choi Su-bong / Thanos / Player 230
Character
Choi Su-bong / Thanos / Player 230
Actor
Choi Seung-hyun
Appearances
Recurring
Appearances
Guest
Se-mi / Player 380
Se-mi / Player 380
Character
Se-mi / Player 380
Actor
Won Ji-an
Appearances
Recurring
Appearances
Guest
Kim Young-mi / Player 095
Kim Young-mi / Player 095
Character
Kim Young-mi / Player 095
Actor
Kim Si-eun
Appearances
Recurring
Captain Park
Captain Park
Character
Captain Park
Actor
Oh Dal-su
Appearances
Recurring
Choi Woo-seok
Choi Woo-seok
Character
Choi Woo-seok
Actor
Jeon Seok-ho
Appearances
Recurring
Guest characters
Guest characters
Character
Guest characters
The Recruiter
The Recruiter
Character
The Recruiter
Actor
Gong Yoo
Appearances
Special Guest
Appearances
Guest
Appearances
Photo
Mr. Kim
Mr. Kim
Character
Mr. Kim
Actor
Kim Pub-lae
Appearances
Guest
Kang Mi-na / Player 196
Kang Mi-na / Player 196
Character
Kang Mi-na / Player 196
Actor
Song Ji-woo
Appearances
Guest
The American Recruiter
The American Recruiter
Character
The American Recruiter
Actor
Cate Blanchett
Appearances
Special Guest
Character
Actor
Appearances
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Main characters
Seong Gi-hun / Player 456
Lee Jung-jae
Main
Cho Sang-woo / Player 218
Park Hae-soo
Main
Special Guest
Oh Il-nam / Player 001
O Yeong-su
Main
Voice
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
Wi Ha-joon
Main
Kang Sae-byeok / Player 067
Jung Ho-yeon
Main
Special Guest
Jang Deok-su / Player 101
Heo Sung-tae
Main
Ali Abdul / Player 199
Anupam Tripathi
Main
Han Mi-nyeo / Player 212
Kim Joo-ryoung
Main
The Front Man / Hwang In-ho / Player 001 / Player 132
Lee Byung-hun
Special Guest
Main
Lee Myung-gi / MG Coin / Player 333
Im Si-wan
Main
Kang Dae-ho / Player 388
Kang Ha-neul
Main
Kang No-eul / Guard 011
Park Gyu-young
Main
Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246
Lee Jin-wook
Main
Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120
Park Sung-hoon
Main
Park Yong-sik / Player 007
Yang Dong-geun
Main
Jang Geum-ja / Player 149
Kang Ae-shim
Main
Kim Jun-hee / Player 222
Jo Yu-ri
Main
Park Jung-bae / Player 390
Lee Seo-hwan
Guest
Main
Guest
Recurring characters
Byeong-gi / Player 111
Yoo Sung-joo
Recurring
Ji-yeong / Player 240
Lee Yoo-mi
Recurring
Gi-hun's mother
Kim Young-ok
Recurring
Sang-woo's mother
Park Hye-jin
Recurring
Guest
Kang Eun-ji
Kang Mal-geum
Recurring
Guest
Seong Ga-yeong
Cho Ah-in
Recurring
Voice
Guest
Kang Cheol
Park Si-wan
Recurring
Guest
Im Jeong-dae / Player 100
Song Young-chang
Recurring
Seon-nyeo / Player 044
Chae Kook-hee
Recurring
Park Min-su / Player 125
Lee David
Recurring
Nam-gyu / Player 124
Roh Jae-won
Recurring
Choi Su-bong / Thanos / Player 230
Choi Seung-hyun
Recurring
Guest
Se-mi / Player 380
Won Ji-an
Recurring
Guest
Kim Young-mi / Player 095
Kim Si-eun
Recurring
Captain Park
Oh Dal-su
Recurring
Choi Woo-seok
Jeon Seok-ho
Recurring
Guest characters
The Recruiter
Gong Yoo
Special Guest
Guest
Photo
Mr. Kim
Kim Pub-lae
Guest
Kang Mi-na / Player 196
Song Ji-woo
Guest
The American Recruiter
Cate Blanchett
Special Guest

References

  1. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/22771995/squid-game-season-2-netflix-cast-release
  2. Squid Game: Season 2 | Meet the Cast | Netflix
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReM6Msbts3w
  3. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/squid-game-season-2-cast-characters/
  4. '오징어 게임' 황동혁 감독 "이정재 이미지 망가뜨리고 싶어 캐스팅"
    https://m.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021091510320004417
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/squid-game-creator-season-2-meaning-1235030617/
  6. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/style/article/squid-game-director-hwang-dong-hyuk-spc-hnk/index.html
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/arts/breakout-stars-2021.html
  8. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2022/01/squid-game-sag-award-historic-nominations-1234908872/
  9. "Squid Game's Cast Features a Mix of Korean Film Powerhouses and Up and Comers"
    https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a37706324/squid-game-cast-netflix/
  10. [단독] 위하준, 넷플릭스 오리지널 '오징어 게임' 합류...이정재와 호흡
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0004672486
  11. [공식] 이정재X박해수, 넷플릭스 '오징어게임' 주연 캐스팅
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003540531
  12. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/squid-game-smartest-characters-ranked/
  13. "Squid Game's Sang-woo, the genius who studied at Seoul National University"
    https://www.studyinternational.com/news/seoul-national-university-sang-woo/
  14. Collider
    https://collider.com/squid-game-ali-sang-woo-friendship-explained/
  15. www.malaymail.com
    https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2021/10/04/squid-game-actor-park-hae-soo-gains-over-800000-instagram-followers-in-a-si/2010629
  16. [단독]톱모델 정호연, '오징어게임' 여주인공...본격 연기 데뷔
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000245793
  17. SlashFilm.com
    https://www.slashfilm.com/636324/the-best-characters-in-squid-game-ranked/
  18. Teen Vogue
    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/squid-game-star-hoyeon-jung-interview
  19. Time
    https://time.com/6104461/jung-ho-yeon-squid-game/
  20. NME
    https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/squid-game-star-jung-ho-yeon-on-getting-the-role-first-thing-said-why-3054175
  21. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/article/jung-ho-yeon-squid-game-sae-byeok-interview.html
  22. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/tv/squid-game-jung-ho-yeon-most-followed-south-korean-actress-instagram-3061758
  23. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/jung-ho-yeon-squid-game-sae-byeok-rcna2919
  24. www.sportskeeda.com
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/squid-game-voice-cast-all-english-dubbing-artists-behind-netflix-hit
  25. '오징어 게임' 오영수·위하준→허성태·김주령, 목숨 건 '일촉즉발' 서바이벌 참가
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001339774
  26. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/10/entertainment/o-yeong-su-golden-globes-intl-scli/index.html
  27. Collider
    https://collider.com/squid-game-cast-character-guide/
  28. Insider
    https://www.insider.com/squid-game-deaths-ranked-netflix-2021-10
  29. "What 'Squid Game' gets right and wrong about Pakistani migrant workers"
    https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/10/17/1045332510/what-squid-game-gets-right-and-wrong-about-pakistani-migrant-workers
  30. The Focus
    https://www.thefocus.news/tv/deok-su-squid-game/
  31. Men's Health
    https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a37788877/squid-game-player-212-kim-joo-ryoung/
  32. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/tv/kim-joo-ryoung-on-being-cast-in-squid-game-it-felt-like-i-was-dreaming-3069152
  33. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/squid-game-season-2-all-players-numbers-characters-explained/
  34. PinkNews
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/12/05/squid-game-season-two-backlash-park-sung-hoon-hyun-ju-trans/
  35. The Independent
    https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-transgender-park-sung-hoon-b2659512.html
  36. Squid Game's Creator on Why Including a Trans Character Was So Important to Him - Gizmodo
    https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-season-2-trans-character-netflix-2000540467/
  37. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/park-sung-hoon-wins-over-critics-with-powerful-performance-as-transgender-character-in-squid-game-2/articleshow/116738274.cms
  38. MyDaily
    http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007211650934190
  39. The Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/squid-game-season-2-twitter-reviews-gong-yoos-acting-skills-are-insane-say-fans-of-the-engaging-series-101735213926617.html
  40. Top Star News
    http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14631431
  41. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/12/squid-game-creator-praises-kpop-star-top-onscreen-comeback-marijuana-scandal-1236243267/
  42. Cosmopolitan
    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a63321095/who-is-player-196-squid-game-season-2/
  43. Den of Geek
    https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/squid-game-season-2-cast-lee-jung-jae-park-gyu-young-choi-seung-hyun/
  44. The Chosun Daily
    https://www.chosun.com/national/national_general/2025/02/02/XGW2FN3PJNDRRIXCDJGWC6YF74/
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