Squid Game stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun recently addressed three major fan theories about season 3 during a playful yet revealing segment of Hot Ones. In the hit Netflix series, Jung-jae portrays Seong Gi-Hun, a gambling addict who survives a deadly series of child’s games. In season 2, Gi-hun returns to the games to bring them down from the inside, only to unknowingly come face-to-face with Byung-hun’s Front Man, the game’s overseer, who disguises himself as Player 001 to convince Gi-Hun of the grim realities of human nature. Squid Game season 3 is expected to return with its final episode this year.
In First We Feast’s Hot Ones Versus, Byung-hun was presented with three fan theories, including Gi-hun’s parentage, and asked to confirm which one was true. What followed was a hilarious exchange as Byung-hun dodged definitive answers and offered a cryptic response, ultimately revealing little about Squid Game season 3. Here’s how their conversation went and watch the full video below:
Jung-jae [reading]: Squid Game season 2 ends with a cliffhanger and fans are already speculating about the next season. Tell me which of the following fan theories are true:
- The island is a ship
- Gi-Hun is the son of Oh Il-nam.
- Front Man is an undercover cop
Byung-hun: Honestly, none were correct.
Jung-jae: Then eat.
Byung-hun: Wait, that’s not how this works?
Director: He’s right. You have to eat.
Jung-jae: You essentially refused to answer!
Byung-hun: So that means that I have to spoil the ending to season 3 right here? I mean, if that’s what you want… I’ll choose to do that instead.
Jung-jae: If it were me, I’d just eat a spicy wing and get it over with. You might take another look at your contract?
Byung-hun: The ending for season 3 is… Front Man will… to your character… will take off his mask and say… I’m your father. [Laughs] I’m so sorry.
What Byung-Hun’s Response To These Squid Game Theories Means
Is This Playful Misdirection Or Subtle Hints?
Byung-hun’s outright dismissal of the three Squid Game fan theories seems definitive on the surface, but his reluctance to delve further adds to the intrigue. His specific avoidance of spoiling the ending of season 3 might suggest a deeper truth hidden within the star’s banter. His comment that “none were correct” could mean just that. However, Jung-jae’s insistence that Byung-hun should eat for not answering the question could hint that at least one theory has merit.
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The theory that the island is actually a ship is particularly compelling, as Hwang Jun-ho—the detective and brother of the Front Man—spent countless hours searching for the location of the games, only to come up empty-handed. Others have speculated that the Front Man, rather than Gi-hun as suggested in the question, could be Il-nam’s son — the creator of the games who died at the end of Squid Game season 1. While both theories aim to establish a deeper connection between either Gi-hun or the Front Man and Il-nam, they hinge on a tiny detail; their shared aversion to regular milk.
Our Take On Squid Game Season 3 Theories
It’s A Spicy Tease For The Dystopian Thriller’s Next Chapter
Jung-jae and Byung-hun’s spirited exchange is a perfect reflection of what makes Squid Game so compelling. As the Front Man emerges as a particularly fascinating foil to Gi-Hun, whose tragic backstory mirrors his, the two have become the cornerstone of the dystopian series’ central philosophical debate, which considers the nature of humanity and the behaviors a capitalistic system encourages. Whether or not these fan theories hold any truth, it’s clear that the mysteries continue to captivate audiences, ensuring that Squid Game season 3 will be as eagerly anticipated as its predecessors.
Source: First We Feast
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.
- Release Date
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September 17, 2021
- Finale Year
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November 30, 2024
- Network
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Netflix
- Cast
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Lee Byung-hun
, Lee Jung-jae
, Park Hae-soo
, Yim Si-wan
, Kang Ha-neul
, Wi Ha-jun
, Park Gyu-young
, Lee Jin-wook
, Hoyeon
, Oh Young-soo
, Park Sung-hoon
, Yang Dong-geun
, Heo Sung-tae
, Kim Joo-ryoung
, Kang Ae-sim
, Lee Da-wit
, Choi Seung-hyun
, Anupam Tripathi
, Lee You-mi
, Jo Yu-ri
, Won Ji-an
, Jun Suk-ho
, Park Hye-jin
, Chae Gook-hee - Character(s)
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Front Man
, Seong Gi-hun / ‘No. 456’
, Cho Sang-woo / ‘No. 218’
, Uncredited
, Hwang Jun-ho
, Kang Sae-byeok / ‘No. 067’
, Oh Il-nam / ‘No. 001’
, Jang Deok-su / ‘No. 101’
, Han Mi-nyeo / ‘No. 212’
, Ali Abdul / ‘No. 199’
, Ji-young / ‘No. 240’
, Jun-hee
, Sang-woo’s mother
, Seon-nyeo - Producers
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
, Han Heung-seok
, Kim Ji-yeon - Seasons
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3
- Writers
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Directors
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Showrunner
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Hwang Dong-hyuk