The Bravest Squid Game Characters

Summary

• Seong Gi-hun willingly reenters the killing games to stop the atrocities, showcasing his bravery and commitment to making a difference.
• Cho Hyun-ju orchestrates a rebellion for acceptance, revealing her bravery and skills as she fights to achieve her noble goal.
• Kim Jun-hee risks her life while pregnant to secure a better future for her child, showcasing immense courage and determination.

Squid Game is one of the most popular shows around right now, with the second season more than justifying its existence and silencing any doubts fans had about the series continuing after its excellent first season. The intense stakes, beautiful cinematography, and colorful characters are just a few reasons why this show has such a major hold over pop culture.

Given the twisted nature of the events in Squid Game, it’s easy to see why some characters need to be braver than most to endure the challenges in their way. These people become the best part of the show at times, letting fans enjoy some breathtaking moments as they risk it all to survive.

Spoilers Ahead For Squid Game Season 2

8

Thanos

Uses Drugs To Fuel His Misplaced Bravery

• Debut: 001 (Season 2, Episode 3)

Season 2 became iconic courtesy of Thanos‘ drug-fueled antics, with this rapper calming his nerves by ingesting a cocktail of drugs. Even if he was a coward at heart, Thanos’ wild antics unwittingly turned him into one of the bravest characters in the series.

He was willing to play the games to completion and even started enjoying the twisted events at one point. However, all the bravery in the world didn’t save him from a well-placed stab by his rival, killing him off in one of the most shocking scenes in Season 2.

7

Kim Jun-hee

Despite Being Pregnant, She Plays The Games To Secure A Better Life For Her Child

• Debut: Bread and Lottery (Season 2, Episode 1)

Jun-hee has some serious guts for choosing to participate in the killing games despite her pregnancy. All she wants is to secure a good life for her child after the father tanked their funds and left her in a desperate state.

While Lee Myung-gi does look out for her from time to time, it’s clear that Jun-hee can look out for herself when the situation calls for it. Hopefully, she’ll meet a better fate than most other participants in Season 3.

6

Han Mi-nyeo

Willing To Antagonize Anyone And Sacrifices Herself To Get Revenge

• Debut: Hell (Season 1, Episode 2)

Regardless of how wild Han Mi-nyeo was, fans can’t deny that she was one of the most interesting characters in the series. She was a loose cannon who eventually got into a relationship with Jang Deok-su, only for him to leave her to the wolves during the Tug-of-War game.

After this point, Mi-nyeo wasn’t going to let Deok-su off. Her bravery may have arisen from her need for revenge, but there’s no denying that it takes some guts to willingly leap into an abyss, with Mi-nyeo dragging Deok-su to his early grave.

5

Park Jung-bae

Sticks With Seong Gi-hun Even After Almost Losing His Life

• Debut: Red Light, Green Light (Season 1, Episode 1)

After a brief appearance in the show’s first season, Park Jung-bae played a major role later on as one of Gi-hun’s closest friends. He chose to hunt down a dangerous individual and got trapped in a twisted game of Rock-Paper-Scissors-Minus One where his life was on the line.

Even after this harrowing moment, his desperation compelled him to join the games. He had his moments to shine, but his bravery could only take him so far, with this character being shot in front of the protagonist’s eyes as punishment for daring to enact a rebellion.

4

Kang Sae-byeok

Decides To Play The Games To Help Reunite Her Family

• Debut: Red Light, Green Light (Season 1, Episode 1)

A North Korean defector who seeks the fortune needed to reunite her family, Kang Sae-byeok is one of the most likable characters in Season 1 of Squid Game. Despite robbing the main character, they eventually become friends to the point where Gi-hun does everything in his power to ensure her survival near the end of the games.

She was a brave contestant who was selfless enough to think about laying down her life for a stranger during the game of marbles. Fans were aggrieved to see her breathe her last, courtesy of Cho Sang-woo’s unacceptable actions.

3

Cho Hyun-ju

Orchestrates A Rebellion And Risks It All Just To Be Accepted

• Debut: 001 (Season 2, Episode 3)

Cho Hyun-ju is one of the best characters in Squid Game, boasting a noble goal of earning enough money to get the surgery she needs to be accepted. However, she also revealed her bravery in more direct ways, such as when she orchestrated the contestant revolt along with Gi-hun.

Her skills as a marine were on full display as she shot down numerous guards. With enough ammo, it’s possible that she would’ve been able to make more headway and possibly enact a successful revolt, but these plans were for naught as the people she was relying on to restock their ammo got cold feet and decided to save themselves instead.

2

Hwang Jun-ho

The Hunt For His Brother Continues Even After Being Shot And Dumped In The Ocean

• Debut: Hell (Season 1, Episode 2)

A police detective on the hunt for his brother, Jun-ho infiltrates the games and manages to come face-to-face with his sibling. However, the reunion is far from a happy one, with In-ho shooting his brother and leaving him to die after he falls off a cliff.

However, not only did Jun-ho survive, but he mounted another search for the island despite his life being at risk. It takes an especially brave person to expose themselves to the dangers of the games even after experiencing how badly the odds were pitted against him.

1

Seong Gi-hun

Willingly Enters The Killing Games A Second Time

• Debut: Red Light, Green Light (Season 1, Episode 1)

It’s only a given that Player 456, aka. Seong Gi-hun, would be one of the bravest characters in Squid Game. He overcame the odds to become the winner of the first games, but didn’t let his morality be compromised after seeing the atrocities that innocent people were being forced through.

So, despite the extreme danger to his life, he decided to join the games once again to take it down from the inside. It’s a brave act that only someone like Seong Gi-hun would be capable of, making him a great protagonist to root for in the show.