Throughout the show, there are clues about In-ho’s true identity, but Gi-hun doesn’t catch on until it’s too late. Last season’s No. 001 turned out to be the creator of the deadly games. In-ho enters the game under the pseudonym Young-il, which in Korean translates to zero, one. His name just happens to be the same as the random number he was given for this competition. Young-il also refers to Gi-hun by his given name, something that a stranger wouldn’t know. And Young-il/In-ho/the Frontman also offers his milk ration to pregnant Jun-hee (Jo Yuri), telling her, “I don’t drink plain milk,” which is exactly what Gi-hun had said in the first season. For a cold-blooded killer who isn’t overly concerned about who lives or dies, In-ho does seem genuinely concerned about the health of Jun-hee’s baby.
After having his face hidden as the Front Man last season, Lee Byung-hun gets to show off why he’s one of South Korea’s most famous actors. Without saying a word, his facial expressions segue from warm and concerned to icy cold in seconds.
What role does food play in Squid Game?
밥 먹었어요? This Korean salutation is the equivalent of asking, “How are you?” But the literal translation means, “Have you eaten yet?” Throughout this show, we see players sharing food with their competitors. Unbeknownst to each other, Geum-ja (Kang Ae-sim) and her son, Yong-sik (Yang Dong-geun), signed up to pay off his $68,000 gambling debt. She gives pregnant Jun-hee her fried eggs for extra nutrition. And at various times, she and her son invite players to their home to eat a meal together. It’s not that they have money to spare, but that they are willing to spend what little they have to feed the people who have become their friends.
This being Squid Gamethough, food also plays a manipulative role. The players are fed just enough to keep them going, but not enough to fill their bellies. One of the meals they’re served is kimbap, which is often packed for school outings and picnics because it’s easy-to-eat finger food. Here, it’s oddly served with forks. While Koreans eat rice with a spoon and eat slices of fruit with tiny cocktail forks, full-size forks are usually relegated to restaurants that serve western fare. What could this mean? Having been through the Squid Game wringer already, Gi-hun understands the implication immediately. The overseers want the players to step up the drama and literally stab each other to death with these forks – kind of a bloody palate cleanser before more players are killed off in the official organized games.
How does Squid Game season 2 end?
Heading into the series’ final season in 2025, Jun-ho remains unaware that Captain Park (Oh Dal-soo) – the seemingly kind fisherman who rescued him after the Front Man shot him – has been sabotaging his attempts to find the island where Squid Game takes place.
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