Unlike many otherSquid Gameplayers, Hyun-ju is competing for a reason that goes far beyond dire financial straits.
Her reasons tie into another level of injustice and inequality that exists outside the games.
Hyun-ju was dismissed from the military simply for being a transgender woman.
Hyun-ju not only shows Young-mi compassion, but also gives Young-mi the confidence to believe in herself.
Hyun-ju emphasizes that Young-mi is brave and that she now needs to believe in herself.
This not only helps Young-mi when competing, buthelps solidify a strong and meaningful bond between her and Hyun-ju.
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Hyun-ju is able to use her childhood to help herself, Young-mi, and their team in this situation.
155 players die during Mingle.
Sung-hoon’s phenomenal acting in this scene makes Hyun-ju’s reaction even more emotional.
Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 about financially struggling individuals who are invited to participate in a series of children’s games. The competition offers a lucrative prize but comes with perilous consequences, as the players soon discover the lethal stakes involved in each round.
It initially seems as though Gi-hun is alone in this brave and arguably foolish venture.
Player 444 is shot and killed after being brought past the finish line.
Fortunately, Hyun-ju listens to her.
In this case,Hyun-ju choosing to live is the braver and wiser choice.
Despite the inevitable horrors that lie ahead inSquid Gameseason 3, Hyun-ju has decided to confront them.
This leads to Hyun-ju revealing details about her emotional past.
Hyun-ju also lost her career in the military.
Whether her team wins or loses all comes down to her.
