Squid Game Season 3: Why is Wi Ha Joon missing from promos? Fans question the Front Man's brother's role in the final chapter

Time of India

5 hours ago

Squid Game Season 3: We're just hours away from the third and final chapter of Netflix's biggest hit. Ahead of the premiere, social media is flooded with speculation as fans break down every clue and hidden Easter egg. But one detail has left viewers puzzled: why is Wi Ha Joon, who plays detective Hwang Jun Ho and the Front Man's younger brother in the South Korean survival thriller, missing from all the promos? Has his role been reduced, or is Netflix keeping something under wraps? Fans are weighing in.
Wi Ha Joon's role in Squid Game: What's really going on with Detective Hwang Jun Ho?
If you've been rewatching Squid Game and waiting to see what happens next with Detective Hwang Jun Ho, you're not alone. Ever since Wi Ha Joon made his brooding entrance in Season 1 as the determined cop sneaking into the games to find his missing brother, fans have been obsessed with his arc. And now that Season 3 is almost here, many are appalled that he's nowhere to be seen in the promos.
Back in Season 1, Jun Ho was more than just a side character. He was our window into the VIPs, the inner workings of the game, and most shockingly, the brother of the Front Man, aka Hwang In Ho, played by Lee Byung Hun. His disappearance after being shot and falling off the cliff left fans heartbroken, but we didn't lose him.
Season 2 finally gave us answers. Jun Ho returned to the game, having been rescued by a fisherman, and resumed his mission to uncover the truth. His target remained the same — find his brother and expose the deadly system behind the games. But unlike his bold character in Season 1, his actions in Season 2 feel more subdued. His attempts to investigate are constantly being blocked, as if someone is working overtime to keep him quiet.
Fast-forward to now, and with Netflix rolling out teaser clips and character posters ahead of the Squid Game Season 3 release, there's no sign of Wi Ha Joon. Naturally, fans are suspicious. While he did attend the launch event in Korea earlier this month, fans are wondering why he has been missing from the main posters. In fact, even in the trailer for the final part, he was seen in a blink-and-miss appearance, further intensifying fans' worries about his role in the final installment.
Why is Wi Ha Joon missing from Squid Game Season 3 promos? Fans share theories!
Fans on Reddit have been actively discussing Wi Ha Joon's absence from posters, trailers, and promotional events for Squid Game Season 3. Many are hoping it's simply due to his packed schedule, not because his character has been sidelined in the final instalment of the show.
One fan wrote, "I hope it's because of his schedule as well as maybe they're trying to keep his plot under wraps. But I agree; I want to see more interviews of the Hwang bros. He better be in a lot of post-show interviews and promos."
"He's not much in the trailers either, so I kind of hope it's because he's connected to the plot that would be too much to spoil. Other than Gi-hun and the Front Man, the most focus is on the games and players, but I doubt this will be the only thing we are about to see... I think Jun-ho will be connected to what the showmakers don't want us to guess and speculate much about yet," mentioned another.
A third user, meanwhile, noted, "Unfortunately I'm bracing myself for disappointment. I care a lot about the Hwang Brothers. I really hope they get a good, solid arc, but it seems unlikely as of now... Please, at least a good emotional reunion scene."
"It upsets me too but I'm fairly certain this is because his plot would dive too much into spoiler territory. He's probably going to be very important to the actual conclusion of the show and the dismantling of the games, because at this point there isn't really anything Gi-Hun could do to stop the games, and he still needs to have a final confrontation with In-Ho. If none of this happens, they shouldn't have even brought him back from the dead in the first place," one mentioned.
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Squid Game Season 3 is set to premiere on Friday, June 27, with all six episodes releasing at once on Netflix.
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