Release Date:
June 27, 2025
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Directed by: Hwang Dong‑hyuk
Distributed by: Netflix
Main Cast
• Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun (Player 456)
The returning protagonist who now seeks to dismantle the Squid Game from within after surviving the horrors of Season 1.
• Lee Byung-hun as The Front Man (Hwang In-ho)
The masked overseer of the Squid Game, and the brother of Jun-ho, whose motivations remain murky.
• Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho
A police officer presumed dead in Season 1, who now resurfaces with a personal mission and key intel on the game’s operations.
• Yim Si-wan as Myung-gi (Player 333)
A cunning new contestant with a mysterious past, expected to be a strategic threat inside the game.
• Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho (Player 388)
A charismatic player hiding desperation beneath his charm, with a morally gray survival instinct.
• Park Sung-hoon as Cho Hyun-ju (Player 120)
A volatile, aggressive player who doesn’t hesitate to break alliances or bend rules.
• Park Gyu-young as No-eul (Guard 011)
A conflicted guard who begins to question her role, potentially serving as a double agent.
• Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik (Player 007)
A resourceful and loyal player with a working-class background, often underestimated.
• Kang Ae-sim as Geum-ja (Player 149)
One of the oldest contestants, using wisdom and observation to her advantage.
• Jo Yu-ri as Jun-hee (Player 222)
A younger contestant whose innocence hides emotional resilience and a sharp mind.
• Lee David as Min-su (Player 125)
A quiet but observant participant who forms early alliances to survive.
• Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu (Player 124) – A nervous, anxious contestant whose arc involves gaining courage under pressure.
Newly Expected Cast Addition
• Im Si‑wan
Confirmed as a new Series 3 cast member, likely appearing as a contestant or an insider linked to the game’s operations .
• Kang Ha‑neul
Also a new addition; his role is being kept under wraps, but expectations point toward either a key player or pivotal organizational figure .
• Park Gyu‑young
Previously introduced via Season 2’s post‑credits, she returns in a more prominent role (Guard 011), now actively featured in Season 3 events and press .
Overview
Netflix’s Squid Game returns for one last round, and this time, it’s not just about survival — it’s about justice, revenge, and dismantling the system from the inside out.
After turning the streaming world upside down in 2021, the South Korean thriller enters its third and final season with more emotional weight, higher stakes, and an evolved purpose.
Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun, no longer a desperate man in debt but a driven force bent on confronting the masterminds behind the Game.
He’s crossed the line from player to disruptor — and he’s not alone.
Gi-hun’s New Mission
Season 3 picks up where Season 2 left off: Gi-hun abandons his plans to see his daughter in favor of tracking the sinister operation running the Games.
As he digs deeper, he enters dangerous territory.
This isn’t about prize money anymore — it’s about uncovering secrets, infiltrating a network of elites, and possibly destroying the Game from the inside.
Expect to see a very different Gi-hun this season.
Hardened by loss and guilt, he must wrestle with how far he’s willing to go to end it all.
His transformation is at the emotional core of the final act.
New Faces, New Games
Joining the cast are some of South Korea’s biggest names, including Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, and Park Gyu-young.
Though their exact roles are under wraps, rumors point to them being deeply embedded in the Game’s machinery — whether as contestants, guards, or part of a deeper, more psychological twist.
Meanwhile, returning character Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) stands as Gi-hun’s greatest obstacle. Their clash — ideological and personal — will shape the season’s climax.
Season 3 leans heavily into their dynamic, diving into the past choices that brought them here.
Games: More Twisted Than Ever
Don’t expect simple tug-of-war this time. Season 3 teases challenges that are psychological, interpersonal, and morally devastating.
Leaks suggest the new games may pit contestants against their families, force betrayals in real-time, or offer power at a price.
Rather than bloodshed alone, the series now aims to destroy from within.
The show’s familiar themes — debt, desperation, and capitalism — are still front and center, but with added layers of loyalty, revenge, and systems of control.
Conclusion
Squid Game began as a dystopian horror about how far people will go to survive.
Now, it’s about how far one man will go to destroy the very system that nearly killed him.
Gi-hun’s journey has evolved from desperation to defiance — and Season 3 promises a finale that could shake the genre to its core.
Whether he wins, loses, or sacrifices everything, one thing is clear: Squid Game isn’t just a game anymore. It’s a reckoning.