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Metro
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix star apologises after 'leaking major spoiler' 6 months before finale
*Warning: Contains major spoilers for Squid Game season 3.* A leading star of one of Netflix's biggest hits has apologised after apparently leaking a major plot point six months before the finale. Squid Game recently returned for its third and final season after becoming a global sensation in 2021 and continuing with season two earlier this year. The thriller series followed the story of hundreds of contestants enrolled into a contest that sees them play deadly children's games for a massive cash prize. Squid Game made international stars of leading actor Lee Jung-jae, who portrayed protagonist Seong Gi-hun, and series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. The South Korean dystopian drama introduced Park Gyu-young in season two as Kang No-eul – a former soldier and defector from North Korea who is a Pink Guard. Pink Guards are the members of staff who manage, oversee, and enforce the rules of Squid Game, often being the ones to kill players when they are eliminated from the game. However, becoming a star of a major series means you're tasked with keeping a lot of information secret – and sometimes those secrets can slip out. Gyu-young, 31, has now apologised after seemingly spoiling the final six episodes of Squid Game several months before they were released by Netflix. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video In January, a few weeks after the release of season two, she published a behind-the-scenes photograph of herself wearing the series' famous Pink Guard outfit. The final two seasons were released only six months apart, with season two launching on Boxing Day last year. In the background of the photo published by Gyu-young, another actor from the show – Lee Jin-wook, who plays Player 246 – could be seen wearing a Pink Guard outfit. After fans deduced it was Jin-wook in the photograph, they realised that they'd seemingly uncovered a major plot point – Player 246 was going to disguise himself as one of Pink Guards. Gyu-young said (via JoongAng Daily): 'There's no excuse — it was a foolish mistake, and I've reflected deeply on it. Honestly, I felt a huge sense of guilt.' More Trending When it was revealed that she'd accidentally spoiled the show, she said she 'blamed [herself] a lot and really reflected a lot on the responsibility that an actor should carry within a project'. 'I also spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be more careful and deliberate as an actor. It led me to deeply reflect on myself in many ways,' she said. Gyu-young has said that Netflix didn't punish her or seek compensation from her, but instead reminded her that she should be more careful with her social media posts in the future. Watch Squid Game seasons 1-3 on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Netflix thriller climbs up top 10 with new season despite being labelled 'tripe' MORE: Netflix fans reveal their horror after 'bombshell' at the end of documentary MORE: New Netflix action movie branded 'tedious' by critics but fans demand sequel
Cosmopolitan
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
‘Squid Game' Season 3 Finale and Ending, Explained
A winner has been crowned and the games have officially come to an end. The Squid Game finale is officially here and it's not pulling any punches as we find out who truly comes out on top at the end of the games. With a heart-pounding final game still going on, it's anyone's guess who it all comes down. But as we've already seen with this show, the Front Man has plenty of tricks up his sleeve. So is he about to pull the biggest twist of all? You're going to definitely want to see how it all wraps up. Here's the ultimate break down of the season 3 finale of Squid Game. Yes, the name of the game is Sky Squid Game and there are officially three players left: Lee Myung-gi (Player 333), Seong Gi-hun (Player 456), and Kim Jun-hee and Myung-gi's baby who is now playing under Player 222. Gi-hun is still trying to protect the baby for dear life, but Myung-gi is only thinking about his own survival at the end of this. After clearing the requirements for the next round, they are about to move to the final round when they start to fight as one of them must die in order for the games to end or else they all end up dead. While Gi-hun prepares to move onto the square pillar, Myung-gi stops him with the giant pole and tells him to give him the baby instead and stay in the triangle tower. In his crazed state, Myung-gi believes that there is a deeper reason for Gi-hun's protection over the baby, but Gi-hun tells him that it is because he promised Jun-hee that he'd protect her. Knowing that there is no reasoning with Myung-gi, Gi-hun sets the baby down on the bridge, backs up to retrieve the knife, and jumps toward the square pillar before it's too late. He ends up in a fight with Myung-gi, who eventually threatens to throw the baby off the ledge. Myung-gi tells him to drop the knife, which Gi-hun agrees to in order to protect the baby, but they soon start fighting again, leading them both off the ledge of the tower. At the same time as all of this is happening, the VIPs are enjoying the show, but the Front Man AKA Hwang In-ho gets a notice from one of the Pink Guards that something has gone awry. Kang No-eul, the Pink Guard who helps Park Gyeong-seok (Player 246) to escape, discovers her file which states that her daughter is actually deceased. Upset by the reveal, she points the gun to herself as she watches the final game unfold on the screen. Meanwhile, Hwang Jun-ho, who found Gyeon-seok on a boat, swims over to find out the island now that he officially knows where it is. Gi-hun, holding both himself and Myung-gi from the ledge, attempts to try to pull both of them up. However, the jacket that Myung-gi is holding onto breaks apart and he falls to his death. Gi-hun is then able to pull himself back onto the ledge of the tower, but soon realizes that the button in the center wasn't pressed meaning the round never started and Myung-gi's death does not count. As the coast guard arrives to Gyeong-seok's location, the Pink Guard warns In-ho that they are close to finding out the truth as Jun-ho arrives on the island and Gi-hun presses the button to officially start the final round. Gi-hun, realizing what must happen in order for the baby to survive, places the baby in the middle of pillar before stepping out closer to the ledge. With his back turned to where the VIPs and the Front Man are watching he says, "We are not horses. We are humans. And humans are..." before he falls back and officially eliminates himself from the game. Player 222 is declared as the winner and the game has officially ended. Knowing that the Coast Guard is officially close to discovering the island, the Front Man immediately starts to evacuate the everyone. No-eul, seeing everything unfold, decides to not go through with her plan and escapes using her supervisor's mask. Despite seeing bombs that are counting down, Jun-ho still goes inside to try to confront In-ho sees him come up to the final pillar to get the baby. Jun-ho asks him why he did it all, but In-ho turns his back and proceeds to escape. As all the Pink Guards and workers escape, we see Gi-hun one last time as his eyes show the explosion happening on the island, burning down all the evidence that the Squid Games ever existed. As the Coast Guard approaches Jun-ho who has swam out of the island, a mysterious man is seen breaking into the hotel where Gi-hun was staying at and discovers the cash he left behind. Shockingly, no! The episode then jumps ahead six months and gives us an update on how everyone else is doing. Back at the amusement park where she used to work, No-eul sits for a caricature of herself done by none other than Gyeong-seok. He notes that she looks familiar and she reminds him that she used to work there. All of his sudden, his daughter appears and No-eul says she's glad to see that she's okay. No-eul offers her a lollipop before leaving the amusement park. As she leaves, she receives a call from Park Man-cheol from South Men, North Women who had been tracking down her daughter. He says that she was sighted in China, but cannot 100 percent confirm it is her yet, shocking No-eul. At Moojin Penitentiary, Choi Woo-seok is finally let go after being arrested for breaking into Captain Park's home. He reveals to Jun-ho and the guy who didn't protect him when he got arrested that he plans to renovate the hotel that Gi-hun left behind and turn it into a proper business. When Jun-ho returns to his apartment, he discovers Player 222 along with a debit card filled with the prize winnings. At the airport, Cheo, Sae-byeok (Player 67 from season 1)'s brother, reunites with his mother thanks to the help of Man-cheol. Meanwhilek, No-eul is seen boarding a plane for China in the hopes of finding her daughter. We soon find ourselves in California, where a man steps out of a vehicle and rings the doorbell. A young girl opens the door to discover that In-ho is there. He has a box with the circle, triangle, square on top and says that he has come on behalf of Gi-hun to give her something. She tells him that she is upset and does not want what is in the box as he has disappeared from her life and has been ignoring her. In-ho tells her that he is actually dead, which prompts her to accept the box. She opens it up to discover Gi-hun's jumpsuit from the games along with a debit card. As she tries to catch up with him to ask him something, the car drives away. While out and about in Los Angeles, In-ho's car stops in front of an alleyway where he sees a man playing ddakji with a blonde female recruiter. The camera pans to show that it's actually none other than Cate Blanchett (yes, we know!!!) as she stares at In-ho before his car eventually drives away. Yep, and that is how the show officially ends! The ending is actually a hint at the upcoming American version of the series that is currently being developed by David Fincher. However, whether Cate Blanchett is actually involved or when it's happening still remains to be seen. Still, it seems like Squid Game is not really dead and we might be in for another wild ride!
Cosmopolitan
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Who Is Player 222 in ‘Squid Game' Season 3 - Who Is Jun-hee and Her Baby
Squid Game season 3 brought the game to an end for the final time, but it couldn't go out without a major twist or two. And the biggest one involved one of the players: 222. Just when you though the Front Man and his VIPs couldn't get more twisted, they made a major switch the games that definitely will change your POV of this whole game. Here's everything you need to know about Player 222 from Squid Game season 3. We first meet Player 222 in season 2 where we also discover that her name is Kim Jun-hee. She originally dated Player 333, Lee Myung-gi, who convinced her to buy a cryptocurrency called Dalmation that ended up being a scam and leading up their break up. It is later revealed that she is pregnant with their child and she discovered this before the games, but she had decided to keep the baby and decides to join the games to try to better their lives. In season 3, Jun-hee has survived multiple games and is slotted into the red team for Hide and Seek. She ends up switching teams with Myung-gi who says that he plans to come and protect her after he kills another player to keep himself alive. In the chaos of the game, Jun-hee's water breaks and she ends breaking her foot while going up some stairs. After finding a room to hide in, she gives birth to a baby girl with the help of Cho Hyun-ju (Player 120) and Jang Geum-ja (Player 149). Player 202 enters the room where she's given birth, but Hyun-ju ends up killing them before any of them are attacked. Hyun-ju ends up finding the exit and returns to tell them the good news, but is killed by Myung-gi in the process. Trying to protect them from Nam-gyu (Player 124), he quickly turns away and closes the door. Geum-ja and Jun-hee flee to find the exit and are soon are face-to-face with Geum-ja's son, Park Yong-sik (Player 007). Unable to kill anyone else, he tries to kill Jun-hee so he and his mother can continue on, but Geum-ja stabs him instead, killing him and allowing her, Jun-hee, and the baby to continue on. In episode 3, it is revealed that the game is Jump Rope. Unable to jump due to her broken foot, Seong Gi-hun (Player 456) tells her to stay behind and that he would come get her to help her get across. The Pink Guards also reveal that the baby is now an official player of the game and must also get across safely or die based off the rules of the game. Gi-hun crosses with the baby first and is successful, but is later blocked by the other players who are trying to complete the task. With time running out and her unable to cross on her own, Jun-hee accepts her fate and decides to jump off from the ledge as time runs out. After the jump rope game, a new twist is revealed. Jun-hee's baby is now Player 222. Furious, the other players try to kill her, but the Pink Guards reveal that players are no longer able to attack each other outside the games. Soon the final game is revealed: Sky Squid Game. Still furious with her joining the game, the other players try to kill her first. However, Gi-hun proceeds to protect her at every turn. Eventually, Myung-gi also joins Gi-hun, but they are soon the only three left. Myung-gi attempts to sacrifice the baby so that he can win the game. Gi-hun attacks him and Myung-gi eventually falls to his death. Unfortunately for Gi-hun, the button for the final round was not pressed before Myung-gi dies, so his death does not count. Gi-hun, in keeping his promise to Jun-hee, presses the button to start the new round and sacrifices himself so the baby, the new Player 222, is the official winner of the games. Hwang In-ho, AKA the Front Man, takes the baby after the end of the game and mysteriously disappears afterwards. Six months pass and Hwang Jun-ho returns one home one day to find the baby in his apartment with a credit card including all the money from the games. South Korean singer and actress Jo Yu-ri plays Jun-hee in Squid Game season 2 and 3. She is formerly a member of the girl group Iz*One and is also a solo artist. Unlike in other productions, the baby is fully CGI so we don't have credits for that one. But, ya know, at least it survived the games.
Mint
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Squid Game Season 3: Netflix shares 6-minute ‘sneak-peek' hours before release of ‘the beginning of the end'
Hours before the highly anticipated show finale of Squid Game, Netflix has released a 'sneak peek' into Season 3 of the Korean drama, sharing with fans a glimpse of the first six minutes of 'the beginning of the end'. Squid Game is Netflix's number one non-English language series of all time. In a six-minute clip shared by Netflix Tudum, the surviving Squid Game contestants receive a gift-box coffin of their own, Gi-hun, played by Lee Jae. Gi-hun was last seen leading the failed rebellion of Season 2. The clip showed the Pink Guards delivering Gi-hun back to the Squid Game dormitory inside one of the coffins usually used for eliminated players. However, the twist in the tale is that Gi-hun is alive. Talking to Tudum, Lee Jae said Gi-hun has many obstacles ahead of him in Season 3. While he described the feeling of returning to the competition as 'being sucked into a different universe,' Lee said, 'When the coffin is opened, Gi-hun is reborn.' 'He has to go back to the competition, play the game again, and make choices again,' he added. Squid Game's third and final season will release globally on Friday, 27 June 2025. A failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal — Squid Game Season 3 picks up in the aftermath of Season 2's bloody cliffhanger. Although Gi-hun is at his lowest point yet, the Squid Game stops for no one. According to Netflix Tudum, Gi-hun will be forced to make some important choices in the face of overwhelming despair as he and the surviving players are thrust into deadlier games that test everyone's resolve. With each round, their choices lead to increasingly grave consequences. Meanwhile, In-ho resumes his role as Front Man to welcome the mysterious VIPs, and his brother Jun-ho continues his search for the elusive island, unaware there's a traitor in their midst. Squid Game Season 3 will reveal whether Gi-hun can make the right decisions or whether Front Man finally breaks his spirit. Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun (Player 456) Lee Byung-hun as Front Man Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho Yim Si-wan as Myung-gi (Player 333) Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho (Player 388) Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju (Player 120) Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik (Player 007) Kang Ae-sim as Geum-ja (Player 149) Jo Yuri as Jun-hee (Player 222) Lee David as Min-su (Player 125) Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu (Player 124) Park Gyu-young as No-eul
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Squid Game 3' unleashes ultimate showdown: Tuxedo Gi Hun against Front Man without mask; poster teases explosive endgame
While the date for Squid Game Season 3 draws near, It has fueled fan hypotheses with the release of a bold new poster that hints at the franchise's climactic installment. To debut around the world on June 27, 2025 , Season 3 is shaping up to be the most gripping to date and the new image stokes that flame with multi-layered symbolism, past foes and a war from within. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Gi Hun comes back and this time, he's dressed for battle The most shocking getup in the poster is 's Seong Gi Hun. From a desperate player in a green tracksuit, Gi Hun is now seen in a black tuxedo, a slick outfit that signifies his new mission both figuratively and literally. No longer merely a player bur he's a man on a quest for justice who is coming back not to conquer but to destroy. His attire has prompted mass fan speculation with many positing that Gi Hun can now play from within the game's central framework prepared to strike at the system that previously destroyed him. Standing in contrast to Gi Hun in the poster is the cold and calculating Front Man , played by Lee Byung Hun. Having pretended to be a contestant going by the name Young Il in Season 2, the mysterious character reverts to his commanding form, now revealed and accompanied by his devoted faceless Pink Guards. The game of power between him and Gi Hun is boiling over. Their impending confrontation threatens more than bodily harm, it's a clash of ideologies, revenge and unsettled history. A war of survivors and secrets Divided into two opposing factions, the poster also uncovers the other survivors: Myung Gi (Im Siwan), Geum Ja (Kang Ae Shim), Seon Nyeo (Chae Gook Hee) and Yong Sik (Yang Dong Geun), among others. They all bear psychological and physical wounds from previous games and now entering what promises to be their deadliest test yet. The presence of Pink Guard No Eul (Park Gyu Young) is particularly significant as it suggests betrayal from within the masked ranks. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "It's anybody's game": More on the line than ever The OTT tagline on the poster is, "It's anybody's game. Pick a side." a haunting reflection that survival does not depend on winning, but deciding where you stand. With Gi Hun possibly upending the game from within and the Front Man doubling up on supremacy, Season 3 promises a ruthless ending forged by morality, sacrifice and uprising. Whether justice will prevail or the game will still continue to devour its players remains to be seen but one thing is sure: the endgame is now.
