Seong Gi-hun
| Seong Gi-hun | |
|---|---|
| Squid Game character | |
| First appearance | "Red Light, Green Light" (2021) |
| Last appearance | One Lucky Day (2021) |
| Created by | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Portrayed by | Lee Jung-jae |
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Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the South Korean survival drama television series, Squid Game. He is portrayed by South Korean actor and model, Lee Jung-jae.
The character of Seong Gi-hun is presented as a divorced father, who besides working as a chauffeur, continuously gambles for the purpose of earning money. Living with his diabetic mother, Gi-hun desperately tries to gain custody of his daughter, who now lives with her mother and stepdad. [1] Trying to be a custodial father, Gi-hun tries taking care of his daughter, but fails due to his lack of money, which he often lends from the bank as well as from loan sharks. [2] Due to his gambling, as well as other different factors, Seong Gi-hun is millions of won in debt, and constantly evades paying back the money he owes to the bank and loan sharks. [3] One day after winning 100.000 won playing a game with a salesman, Gi-hun gets invited to the Squid Game, an offer he accepts in hopes of winning a large amount of money, paying back his large debts, paying his mother's hospital bills, gaining back custody of his daughter and overall securing a good life for him and his family. [4] [5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Peake, Amber (25 September 2021). "Which actor plays Seong Gi-Hun in Squid Game on Netflix?". The Focus. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
Before entering the survival competition, the audience learns Gi-Hun is a divorced gambling addict who needs money to gain custody of his daughter, who is set to move to America with her mother and stepfather.
- ↑ Mutuc, Peter (21 September 2021). "Squid Game Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ↑ Butler, Bethonie (4 October 2021). "Netflix's intensely popular 'Squid Game' is worth the hype — and much deeper than its chilling violence". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
One of the players is Seong Gi-hun (Jung-jae Lee), a divorced man who lives with his elderly mother, rarely sees his 10-year-old daughter and, thanks to a gambling problem, owes hundreds of thousands to loan sharks.
- ↑ Molina-Whyte, Lidia (7 October 2021). "Meet the cast of Squid Game: Full list of actors and characters in hit Netflix series". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
When he hears about the secret game and its substantial cash prize, he decides to take part so he can settle his debts and pay for his mother’s medical bills.
- ↑ Agrawal, Shikhar (19 September 2021). "'Squid Game' Season 1: Ending, Explained – Who was Il-nam? Why Mastermind Created The Game?". Digital Mafia Talkies. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
The well-dressed salesman invites Gi-hun to a survival game, “Squid Game,” that will earn him enough money to solve all his problems. However, he decides to enter the game when he finds out that Ga-yeong is moving to the U.S. with her mother and step-father. The Squid Game is Gi-hun’s last hope to gain financial credibility and, in turn, get his daughter’s custody.
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