Squid Game’s Wi Ha-jun talks about his obsessive and tireless search for his police persona

in Squid gameIn the first season of the series, there was a major B-story that followed Hwang Jun-ho, played by Wi Ha-jun, a police detective who steps away from his official duties to infiltrate the competition. But he doesn’t have his eyes on the billion-won prize; He is determined to find his long-lost brother, and with some maneuvering he manages to sneak out under the guise of one of the pink-clad game wardens. Of course, what he finds in the first season shocks character and audience alike, and paves the way for Joon-ho. A continuing journey through the second season.

Jun-ho’s brother is revealed as the game’s brother Front man In the first season, a man is so cold that he shoots his brother (and sends him tumbling over a cliff) when they meet again after a long estrangement. This doesn’t stop Joon-ho from trying to find him (again) in Season 2; If anything, it makes him more determined. Of course, trying to decide which island will host the games is no simple task.

talking to Delivery timeWay explained that this was his first time playing a character across multiple seasons of the show, and he appreciated the opportunity it gave him to delve deeper into Joon-ho, his flaws and everything: “I’m not saying that Joon-ho is a completely moral character, but seeing how he puts his life in danger makes… Yeah, pursuing truth and justice was something I really liked about him as a person and I also thought he was the kind of person we need these days so I learned a lot from him.”

Jun-ho certainly made huge mistakes in Season 2 – not being completely honest with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) about his brother’s true identity was certainly a mistake, as was assuming that he and Gi-hun would be able to outsmart him. Squid game Notable figures snuck a tracking device into the competition. There’s also the small matter of overconfidence in the boat captain (not so random as it turns out) who cheerfully agrees to ferry him and his fellow well-armed gangsters while searching for that elusive little island.

Suffice it to say that there is a lot that Jun-ho has to find his way through Squid gameComing The third and final season– Although Wi felt confident in his performance, especially considering the character feedback he got from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. “Hwang gave me the advice that Joon Ho needs to be very balanced in terms of emotion,” Wei told Trade. “Although he personally goes through a lot of emotional turmoil, he still has to relentlessly search and achieve his goals, until the end.”

Squid game Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming on Netflix.

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