The mystery surrounding Player 001 in Squid Game’s second season has sparked widespread intrigue among fans. In Season 1, viewers discovered that Oh Il-nam, the original Player 001, was secretly one of the masterminds behind the deadly games. However, one thing became clear in the predecessor, putting trust in Player 001 is risky. With the release of Season 2, a new Player 001 has emerged, bringing unexpected twists, dark motives, and a shocking connection to the games. So, who is Player 001 in Squid Game Season 2 and is he connected to Front Man in any way?
Here is a detailed article.
Player 001’s real name and identity in Squid Game Season 2 Explained
In Squid Game Season 2, Player 001 is revealed to be the Front Man, one of the leaders of the game, portrayed by Lee Byung-hun.
As the audience knows, Season 2 is all about Gi-Hun returning to the survival game not for his economic needs but for revenge. He is determined to put the Front Man in his place, ending the evil game once and for all. However, everyone knew that it wouldn’t be easy for our lead as the Front Man would throw multiple obstacles at him.
However, in a shocking turn of events, the Front Man himself participated in the games. This shocking identity of Player 001 isn’t known to anyone initially as he calls himself In-ho, who tries to befriend Gi-Hun.
It’s in Episode 3 titled “001” that his true identity is revealed. In the final moments of the episode, he gets the final vote to decide if the game should continue or not. He chooses the deadly game to keep running.
In an interview with The Wrap, Lee Byung-Hun reveals that whatever life story he narrated to his fellow players in an attempt to conceal his identity was true to the core. Expressing his take on his darker character and his intentions, he said “[In-ho] definitely feels that he can’t really go out into the outside world because he fears that world now. He feels that disconnect, so that’s part of the reason why he is in the games again.”