Hey there, fellow gamer! If you haven’t seen Season 3 of “Squid Game,” it’s time to pause, put down the controller, and step away from this text. Major spoilers are coming up ahead, so consider yourself warned!
Beyond a handful of questionable actions, the enigmatic leader of the title games in “Squid Game,” Hwang In-ho, portrayed by renowned Korean actor Lee Byung-hun on Hwang Dong-hyuk’s hit Netflix series, is generally a very unsavory character. Not only does he oversee deadly contests where individuals, driven by dire financial straits, compete to the point of death, but he also commits numerous reprehensible acts throughout the series. He fatally shoots his own half-brother, Hwang Jun-ho – a detective played by Wi Ha-joon – at the end of season 1 after Jun-ho uncovers the secret island where the games are held, and he is, after all, the mastermind behind these gruesome games. However, an act he carries out in Season 3 of “Squid Game” stands out as particularly despicable.
As a dedicated fan, let me share my perspective on the captivating narrative of “Squid Game.” In Season 2, our hero Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) attempts to expose and dismantle these deadly games once more. However, the enigmatic Front Man, In-ho, decides to toy with Gi-hun by pretending to be player 001. This deceitful act is particularly chilling given that In-ho initially appears as a fellow contestant and an ally to Gi-hun.
But here’s the shocking twist: after the players stage a rebellion during the Season 2 finale, In-ho sneakily returns to his managerial role and abandons all of them. It’s then that he extends an offer to Gi-hun – a chance for a significant edge in the final game, but at a chilling cost: committing multiple murders swiftly and without remorse, just as In-ho himself did to win his own game back in 2015. The twist? This is exactly how In-ho emerged victorious in his own deadly contest.
In-ho tells Gi-hun he can eliminate all of his opponents — which is how In-ho won his game
In a private room, In-ho reveals his true identity to Gi-hun, a revelation that leaves Gi-hun stunned as he had thought of In-ho as a friend. Instead, In-ho proposes an unexpected alliance, handing the 456th player a knife and suggesting this is the ideal moment for him to eliminate all his adversaries. Interestingly, just prior to their secret rendezvous, all other players except Gi-hun had consumed large amounts of alcohol, making them sleep deeply… and it’s also important to note that not only would his opponents be eager to defeat Gi-hun, but they’d also be willing to target the baby under his care – a newborn belonging to the fallen Player 222 Kim Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri).
Gi-hun struggles to carry out the assassination of his opponents while they sleep, unlike In-ho who did, as hinted in a flashback. This suggests that Gi-hun’s moral compass prevents him from such heinous actions, even though it might have given him an advantage in the game, especially with a child to care for. The fact that In-ho asked another player to perform this act on his behalf, which seems to be a deeply twisted tradition, highlights the true malevolence of the Front Man, making it one of the most morally reprehensible actions shown in the series.
Will the Front Man get his own Squid Game spin-off?
The flashback scene showing In-ho’s deadly rampage within his own game provides a significant glimpse into his past… so will we continue to uncover the story of the character who transforms into the Front Man? Although it hasn’t been officially confirmed, during an interview on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” in June 2025, Lee Byung-hun hinted at the potential development of a spin-off focusing on the Front Man. When asked about a possible standalone series for the character, Lee pressed the “yes” button, suggesting that there could indeed be such a project… but he cautioned, “I’m not entirely sure… but there’s a possibility… and we’ll just have to wait and see.
It appears that, given his comments on portraying the Front Man in “Squid Game,” Lee seems to genuinely enjoy being part of this fictional world. As he shared with Fallon, when he first read the script, he found it an intriguing tale with a distinct structure but also experimental, so he believed it might either become incredibly popular or fail entirely. Clearly, it turned out to be a hit, and Lee is pleased about that for several reasons.
The original series “Squid Game” is a Korean production from a Korean director and stars Korean actors speaking in Korean. When I went to Los Angeles and New York for the show, I was astonished by the enthusiastic response of the fans. I’m incredibly proud of it, he said. You can now watch “Squid Game,” featuring Lee’s captivating performance, on Netflix.
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2025-06-27 15:30