Squid Game actor breaks down his character Myung-gi’s true motivations and ‘huge betrayal’

One of the key players in Squid Game season three is Player 333, Myung-gi. He initially entered the games because he wanted to pay off crypto debt, but his journey takes a turn when his ex, Player 222, is in the games too. Plus, she’s pregnant and gives birth to a baby.

During an interview, actor Im Si-wan, who plays Player 333, has broken down what his character is actually like. He shared his true motivations, what his morals are, and points in the games that changed his entire mindset. So finally, we can get a bit of insight into this intriguing character.

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What is Squid Game player Myung-gi actually like?

Im Si-wan explained his character is ultimately quite a selfish person, but he does care about Jun-hee. Her death was a pivotal moment to when his behaviour switched.

“He has selfishness and greed within him, but I think his prime motivator was to come out with Jun-hee alive,” Im told TheWrap. “But when Jun-hee dies, that motivation is gone, essentially. That’s what triggers his spiral into confusion and losing that sense of justice, morality and a sense of responsibility, even.”

In the final challenges, Myung-gi keeps it from his fellow players that he is the baby’s father. Therefore, they keep him onboard with a plan to eliminate Gi-hun and the baby. But during the game, he makes the ultimate betrayal, and goes against his teammates to join Gi-hun.

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“He is a really cunning character. I thought having a baby — his baby — would really strike some sense to him to take responsibility as his father,” Im added. “But also his sense of desperation teeters into the realm of thinking the baby possibly could be sacrificed. For me, that was a huge betrayal, just from a personal point of view.”

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