The second season of Netflix’s hit show Squid Game has left fans stunned with a jaw-dropping plot twist. In-ho, the ruthless Front Man behind the games, dropped everything to join the game as one of the players, exposing his true intentions.
In-ho is tasked with overseeing the annual games and ensuring both players and workers are in check. However, after convincing Detective Jun-ho’s estranged brother to participate, the Front Man’s role changed dramatically. His goal became destroying Gi-hun’s ideals, believing humanity is driven by greed.
As Player 001, In-ho introduced himself as Young-il to Gi-hun and other players, leaving them unaware of his true identity. The show revealed more of his backstory, including a pregnant wife who died due to cirrhosis, and his involvement in the Squid Game through desperation and illegal loan sharks.
While some fans believed the Front Man had a change of heart during a moment of enjoyment at the Six-Legged Pentathlon, actor Lee Byung-hun revealed that this was an act for the character. However, a small part of In-ho might have been rooting for Gi-hun’s cause, unknowingly.
Despite this, Squid Game Season 2’s ending showed the Front Man did not change his ways. He faked his own death and betrayed his allies, ultimately killing Jung-bae to shatter Gi-hun’s spirit. The show’s next season is confirmed to premiere in 2025, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next shocking twist.
Source: https://thedirect.com/article/squid-game-season-2-the-frontman-joins-game-why