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Squid Game Season 2 is explosive, with creator Hwang Dong-hyuk digging into the relationship between the Front Man, Hwang In-ho, and our main hero, Seong Gi-hun. When it came out that In-ho was Player 001, it sent the fans into a frenzy.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang talked about In-ho’s story arc in a way that sounded like Darth Vader’s turn to the dark side. He highlighted In-ho’s inner battle and the subtle yet intense connection with Gi-hun.
This twist is setting us up for what promises to be an epic face-off in the next season. And why did In-ho secretly join the games? Well, according to Hwang, he had his reasons. It’s like he’s playing a game of cat and mouse with us viewers, and we can’t wait to see how it all unfolds in Squid Game Season 3.
“We needed a new 001. I wanted In-ho to manipulate Gi-hun while pretending to assist him,” he said.
He went on to say that In-ho's behavior came from a place of personal disappointment. Just like Gi-hun, In-ho started out trying to find his way back to being a good person but ended up giving up on humanity completely, which is what turned him into the Front Man.
It's all going to come to a head in a big showdown about differing beliefs.
How the Front Man went from being a player to nemesis
The story behind Hwang In-ho tugs at the heartstrings when you think about the Squid Game. In-ho became a part of the games back in 2015, going in as Player 132 because he was desperately trying to get enough money to pay for his wife's medical care.
So, he wins the whole thing, but his victory is bittersweet. While he's fighting for survival and a big cash prize, his wife and baby don't make it. The poor guy's life is flipped upside down. He won the battle but lost the war in the worst way possible.
Because of this devastating loss, In-ho ends up becoming the Front Man, the one in charge of the twisted show. But he's not just some cold, heartless guy. This job is a twist of fate for him. He's there, watching over the Squid Game with detachment because he's still trying to deal with his pain.
“In-ho saw the rock bottom of humanity and gave up on it altogether,” Hwang revealed.
Gi-hun's strong belief in people being good is the complete opposite of this world, which is bleak and doesn't think much of anything. This sets them up for a big showdown because their views are just not the same.
Both of them go through losing people and being backstabbed, which shows us that the games they're in are not just games—they're messed up to the core.
Gi-hun and In-ho's clash in Squid Game Season 3
As we get closer to the third season of Squid Game, it looks like the big showdown between Gi-hun and In-ho is going to be the main storyline. Hwang talked to The Hollywood Reporter and said the final episodes will look into the deep thinking fans already have going on with these two.
Gi-hun's all about taking the games down for good, but In-ho's sticking to his guns and wants to keep them around. This whole thing between them is like a mirror for bigger issues we see in the world around us.
“In-ho wants to stop Gi-hun from stopping the games,” Hwang stated.
But here's the twist - even though they're on opposite sides, Hwang says there's a bit of mutual respect going on under the surface. It's like they admire each other in a weird way, even while they're fighting tooth and nail.
“Deep down, In-ho sees what he lost when he looks at Gi-hun. Secretly, he might even want Gi-hun to succeed,” Hwang revealed.
The struggle inside In-ho makes his character more interesting and adds another level of excitement for what will happen in the end. Squid Game Season 3 is set to tackle that question and give us the answer we're all dying to know.
The humanity beneath the Front Man's mask
Although In-ho does some pretty nasty stuff in Squid Game Season 2, there are moments that make you think maybe he's not all bad. Like that time he hugged Gi-hun during the Pentathlon, which showed he might have a heart after all.
The actor who plays In-ho in Squid Game, Lee Byung-hun, had a chat with the show's creator, Hwang, about how important it is to show that In-ho isn't just a one-dimensional villain but someone who has a bit of good in him too.
“There are times when his empathy for Gi-hun peeks through,” Hwang noted.
According to Times Now, In-ho hates Gi-hun because he feels like he's not good enough and also because Gi-hun keeps pushing through and believing in the good in people. This makes the Front Man an interesting bad guy on TV.
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You can catch the first two seasons of Squid Game on Netflix right now.
Squid Game Season 3, which is supposed to be the big finale, is coming our way in 2025. It will wrap up the Gi-hun and In-ho story, so it'll be a nail-biter for all of us who've been following this show.
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