SinceSquid Gameseason 3 serves as a direct continuation of season 2’s events, it primarily features the same characters and cast members as its predecessor. Serving as the final installment of the hitNetflix Korean show,Squid Gameseason 3 walks through the series' final set of games, story beats, and twists and turns. Like its predecessor, it follows a familiar format, where many primary story threads are heavily driven by the titular games and the people whose lives are intertwined with them.
As many viewers will recall,Squid Gameseason 2’s endingwas fairly inconclusive, where many key players and figures from the games ended up surviving. Owing to this, instead of treading the same path as season 2 and featuring a whole new set of players,Squid Gameseason 3marks the return of many familiar faces. The show’s returning cast in season 3 brings a sense of continuity to its narrative, which further immerses the viewer in the characters' high-stakes actions and their dire decisions during the central games.
Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun (Player 456)
Date Of Birth: July 17, 2025
Actor:Born in Seoul’s Jung District, Lee Jung-jae started his acting career in theater soon after graduating from Dongguk University. After initially working as a fashion model,he made his acting debut with the 1993 TV dramaDinosaur Teacher. Although his acting faced a minor setback when he left to serve compulsory military service, he returned to form in the 2010s after starring in movies likeThe HousemaidandThe Thieves.
While the actor was already thriving even before hisSquid Gamecasting, the Netflix show helped him garner international acclaim and even paved the way for him to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2022.
Lee Jung-jae often played charismatic characters on the big and small screens. Owing to this,Squid Gamesignificantly changed his on-screen persona and allowed him to diversify his acting portfolio. While the actor was already thriving even before hisSquid Gamecasting, the Netflix show helped him garner international acclaim and even paved the way for him to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2022.
New World
Lee Ja-sung
Character:Lee Jung-jae’sSquid Gamecharacter, Gi-hun, returns to the games with the best of intentions in season 2. To his dismay, his revenge plan agains the games' authorities ultimately fails, and he even loses his friend, Jung-bae. Following Gi-hun’s tragicSquid Gameseason 2 loss, season 3 continues his narrative and shows how the aftermath of his friend’s death becomes the driving force behind many of his actions.
Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho/Young-il (Front Man)
Date Of Birth: July 15, 2025
Actor:Born in Seoul, Lee Byung-hun started acting in the early 90sbut did not get his career breakthrough until he starred in Park Chan-wook’sJoint Security Area. In the years that followed, he only strengthened his acting portfolio by playing roles in myriad genres. Long before appearing inSquid Gameas one of the key villains, he even achieved global stardom by playing Storm Shadow inG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobraand its sequelG.I. Joe: Retaliation, T-1000 inTerminator Genisys, and Rocks inThe Magnificent Seven.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Storm Shadow
Character:In one ofSquid Gameseason 2’s biggest story twists, Lee Byung-hun’s Front Man disguised himself as one of the players and entered the central games. To some extent, he even managed to win Gi-hun’s trust, only to eventually stab him in the back in season 2’s final moments.Squid Gameseason 2’s ending left many curious about how the Front Man would eventually reveal his true identity to Gi-hun in season 3 and how the protagonist would react to the revelation.
Jo Yu-ri as Kim Jun-hui (Player 222)
Date Of Birth: June 23, 2025
Actor:Unlike most actors inSquid Game, Jo Yu-ri is better known for her music career than her acting roles. Viewers familiar with South Korean music would know about her past involvement with the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One and her participation in Mnet’s reality competition seriesProduce 48in 2018. When it comes to acting,Yu-ri made her debut with a relatively minor role in 2022 with the web seriesMimicus. She has clearly made significant progress since then, given how she is one of the mainplayers inSquid Gameseasons 2and 3.
Work Later, Drink Now
Si-eun
Character:Jo Yu-ri’s Kim Jun-hui was one of the unique additions toSquid Gameseason 2’s roster because she was introduced as a pregnant player. The season highlighted all the potential challenges she would face as the games progressed and hinted at how Gi-hun’s fate would eventually be tied to her narrative.
Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju (Player 120)
Date Of Birth: July 31, 2025
Actor:Bornin Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, Park Sung-hoon majored in acting film at the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts. During his initial years as an actor, Sung-hoon endured many hardships and struggled to land consistent long-term opportunities. However, things finally started looking for the actor in the 2010s after he appeared in shows likeMoon Embracing the SunandBig.
Although his career was still marred by many breaks and limitations,he started landing leading roles in the late 2010s after delivering commendable performances in shows and movies, likeGonjiam: Haunted AsylumandMy Only One. Before he starred inSquid Game, he gained even more mainstream attention with his impressive performance as Jeon Jae-joon inNetflix’s highly acclaimed Korean dramaThe Glory. While his casting as an LGBTQ+ character inSquid Gameseason 2 was initially controversial, viewers and critics eventually loved how he captured his character in the series.
High Society
Jason
Character:Park Sung-hoon capturedSquid Gameseason 2’s only LGBTQ+ character, Hyun-ju, who rose in the ranks to become one of the most likable players on the show. Even in season 2’s final arc, Hyun-ju displayed immense bravery while fighting against the games' guards and authorities as one of Gi-hun’s allies. In season 3, Hyun-ju returns as one of the key players in the games and gears up for the challenges that lie ahead for them and their fellow players.
Kang Ae-shim as Jang Geum-ja (Player 149)
Date Of Birth: June 16, 2025
Actor:Kang Ae-shim made her acting debut with the 2006 movieOld Miss Diary. Her television debut came a little over a decade later when she starred in the crime thrillerVoice. Since then, she has appeared in several TV shows and movies, buther part inSquid Gameranks among her most significant and career-defining roles so far.
Queen of Divorce
Park Jeong-sook
Character:Kang Ae-shim perfectly capturedSquid Gameseason 2’s Jang Geum-ja, a selfless mother who only ended up in the titular games to look out for her son. Many viewers expected her or her son to die in one of the games in season 2, but both characters somehow survived all the games. In season 3, however, death seems to loom over both since character fates have always been unpredictable in the Netflix series.
Yang Dong-geun as Park Yong-sik (Player 007)
Date Of Birth: Jul 05, 2025
Actor:Also known by his rapper name, YDG,Yang Dong-geun started acting at a very young age by appearing in shows likeSeoul TtukbaegiandHyung. While expanding his acting portfolio, he also established his name in the Korean hip-hop scene by releasing rap songs. WhileSquid Gameis among his most globally recognized projects, he is also recognizable for his performances inNew Nonstop,Ruler of Your Own World, andThe Forbidden Marriage.
The Forbidden Marriage
Jo Seong-gyoon
Character:Like most other players in the series, Yang Dong-geun’s Park Yong-sik ends up in the games after struggling to repay the loans he accumulated because of his gambling habit. Little does he realize that his mother, too, will eventually follow him to the games and make him question every decision he has made in the past. Yong-sik is often portrayed as one of the more morally righteous characters in the series, but as seen in season 2, his sense of judgment often slips and leaves him in the morally gray zone.
Park Gyu-young as Kang No-eul (Guard 011)
Date Of Birth: Jun 24, 2025
Actor:Born in Busan, Park Gyu-young was discovered by JYP Entertainment in 2015, which prompted her to take up acting as a career choice. After starting her career with a music video, she went on to star in several shows likeSolomon’s Perjury,Rain or Shine, andThe Third Charm.Her big break came in 2020 when she got her first major role in It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. Soon, she garnered worldwide attention after she portrayed one of the main characters in Netflix’s hit show, Sweet Home.
Dali and the Cocky Prince
Kim Da-li
Character:While most other guards live in fear and diligently follow the chain of command at the games, Park Gyu-young’s No-eul does not hold herself back from questioning orders. She refuses to participate in the organ trafficking business run by other guards and also lands in immense trouble for her defiance. After seeing her in season 2, many viewers could not help but believe that she would join forces with the heroes inSquid Gameseason 3.
Im Si-wan as Lee Myeong-gi (Player 333)
Date Of Birth: June 26, 2025
Actor:Born in Busan, South Korea, Im Si-wan is easily among the most recognizable faces fromSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3. He is not only known for his performances in movies and shows, likeThe AttorneyandMisaeng: Incomplete Lifebuthas also garnered immense fame for his music career and tenure with the South Korean boy band ZE:A and its subgroup ZE:A Five. Interestingly, the actor was born as Im Woong-jae but legally decided to change his name to Im Si-w before his acting debut.
Unlocked
Oh Joon-yeong
Lee Jin-wook as Kyung-seok (Player 246)
Date Of Birth: Jul 01, 2025
Actor:Like Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wookwas also a part ofSweet Home’s castbefore he joined Squid Game season 2’s roster. The actor initially studied Environmental Engineering at Cheongju University but switched to the entertainment industry by initially modeling in commercials.His first major actor role was in the television seriesAir City, which paved the way for him to land more mainstream roles. Recently, Jin-wook was also cast in the movieDark Nuns, which serves as a spin-off of the 2015 hit filmThe Priests.
Sin Ji-ho
Character:Unlike most other players in the games, who do not shy away from crossing many moral boundaries to win, Lee Jin-wook’s Kyung-seok refuses to adopt any immoral means to survive. This is how he eventually ends up Gi-hun’s team inSquid Gameseason 2. Towards the end of the season, however, he seemingly gets shot by one of the guards after he runs out of bullets during the heroes' showdown against the guards. Guard 011 seemingly had a soft spot for him and his daughter, which led many to believe that she might try to save him.
Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho
Date Of Birth: June 25, 2025
Actor:Born on Soando Island in Wanju County, Wi Ha-jun served in the military before debuting as an actor. His first acting project was a 2012 short,Peace in Them. After playing relatively smaller roles for several years,he got his big break in 2018 with the highly acclaimed horror movie,Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum. While he is best known for his portrayal of Jun-ho inSquid Game, many also recognize him for his performances in shows, likeLittle Women,Gyeongseong Creature, andThe Worst of Evil,and movies, likeMidnightandMiss & Mrs. Cops.
Gyeongseong Creature
Kwon Jun-taek
Character:While Gi-hun and his crew attempt to end the games from the inside, Wi Ha-jun’s Hwang Jun-ho works from the outside to find the games' venue. Little does he realize that the boat captain he trusts and has been seeking help from is actually a traitor. His season 3 arc is all about his quest to find the truth about the games' true location and the captain’s real identity and motives.
Squid Game Season 3 Supporting Cast & Characters
Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu (Player 124):Roh Jae-won, who portrays Nam-gyu inSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3, is best known for his roles in K-dramas, likeDaily Dose of SunshineandSuch a Close Traitor.
Park Hee-soon as The Officer:Best known for his parts in movies likeThe Scam,Seven Days, andA Barefoot Dream, Park Hee-soon captures the evil Officer inSquid Game’s two installments.
David Lee as Min-su (Player 125):Lee Da-wit (anglicized as Lee David) plays the timid Min-su inSquid Game’s seasons 2 and 3, who gradually goes through a major catharsis. BeforeSquid Game, the actor had recurring parts in well-known shows likeItaewon ClassandLaw School.
Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho (Player 388):Dae-ho, who surprisingly panics and freezes during the final battle inSquid Gameseason 2, is played by Kang Ha-neul of theTastefully Yours,Insider, andWhen the Camelia Bloomsfame.
Song Young-chang as Im Jeong-dae (Player 100):One of the most morally bankrupt players inSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3 is Player 100, who is brilliantly portrayed by Song Young-chang. Many viewers would recognize him for his parts in other shows and movies, likeThe Man from Nowhere,The Good the Bad the Weird, andThe Empire.
Oh Dal-su as Captain Park:Best known for his roles inOld Boy,Veteran, andThe Good the Bad the Weird, Oh Dal-su appears as Captain Park inSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3.
Chae Gook-hee as Seon-nyeo (Player 044):Chae Gook-hee shows up as the shaman player, Seon-nyeo, inSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3. Before the hit Netflix K-drama, she was primarily known for her parts inThe King and the Queen,Maids, andThe World of the Married.
Jun Seok-ho as Woo-seok:Jun Suk-ho, of theStrong Girl Bong-soonandKingdomfame, perfectly captures Woo-seok inSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3.
Squid Game
Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
