Squid Game finally met its final round this week with the release of its third season, and the show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has spilled the beans (via Tudum) on perhaps one of the show's most heartbreaking exits. It's here that we press pause and advise that there are major spoilers ahead, so turn back now if you haven't finished the game yet.
Still with us? Well, great. Unfortunately, we can't say the same about the enigmatic Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who did his best to bring down the games, only to sacrifice himself for the good of Player 222, Jun-hee’s (Jo Yuri) baby. The decision to kill off the show's lead wasn't initially set in stone, but as the development of seasons 2 and 3 progressed, Hwang accepted what needed to be done. It's a heroic act for the show's leading man, but one that meant so much more than saving the game's youngest player.
