Squid Game
Warning!
This article contains spoilers for Squid Game season 2, episode 3.
AsSquid Gameseason 2’s main storylinebegins, Gi-hun arrives at the central games to shut them down for good.
To his surprise, moments before the first game begins, he hears someone call out his name.
This is when his old friend, Jung-bae, emerges from the crowd.
Eagle-eyed viewers may also recall that Jung-bae briefly appeared inSquid Gameseason 1.
Custom Image by Dhruv Sharma.
Set in 2020,Squid Game’s season 1 established that Jung-bae operated a pub with his wife.
Little did he know that he would fatefully cross paths with him during his second shot at the games.
Who Plays Jung-bae In Squid Game (Is It The Same Actor From Season 1?)
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.
Many would also recognize him for his portrayal of Tailor Kinoshita in Apple TV+‘sPachinko.
The actor has also appeared in several South Korean movies, including 2023’sThe Boysand 2024’sHandsome Guys.
Jung-bae is a loyal friend to Gi-hun and a kindhearted player who wants to help everyone.
Jung-bae reveals he got divorced, and his son is with his wife.
Lee Seo-hwan made his acting debut in 2010 withKBS Drama Special.
Squid Gameseason 1 showed that Jung-bae was no less of a gambling addict than Gi-hun.
He even lost money at the racetrack when he appeared in the show’s first episode.
