In the same vein as Alice In Borderland, Asia has brought another survival thriller to western audiences in the smash hit, approximately $38 million in USD) to escape their troubled pasts and their families.
Contestants range from failed businessmen, disgraced mobsters and thieves, and everyday normal citizens just trying to keep their lives from falling apart. With such an interesting cast, many fans were desperate to know where to find the actors and actresses behind the characters on social media.
Lee Jung-Jae: Seong Gi-Hun
When it comes to social media, Lee Jung-Jae, in many ways, reflects the personality of Squid Game’s Seong Gi-Hun in that he stays to himself for the most part. He is not active on any social media platforms, but he has an official Instagram fan page that has amassed 239k followers so far, despite his oldest post being only seven days old.
This shares promotional material for the show and shows off his big smile that fans have come to love. Given the short amount of time he’s been on social media, it’s very likely his presence on Instagram will only continue to grow.
Park Hae-Soo: Cho Sang-Woo
Park Hae-Soo is a rising star in the Korean film industry, having already featured in successful films, television series, and theater plays alike. He has won three Best New Actor awards and been nominated for an additional five. With his recent casting in the new Korean spin-off of Money Heist, it’s very likely fans are just seeing the beginning of Park Hae-Soo’s story.
Interestingly, he appears to be rather reclusive and has no social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter — even going so far as to have a fan page with over 100k followers deleted.
Anupam Tripathi: Abdul Ali
Anupam Tripathi’s depiction of Abdul Ali showcased his big heart and won over many fans. He is active on Instagram, with an of over one million followers and nearly 300 posts. His is over six years old and gives a refreshingly honest and insightful look into his personality and interests.
His is not oriented towards work or promotional images, and instead displays down-to-earth and relatable updates on his life. Given his recent explosion into stardom, it’s not surprising to see that Tripathi lives a surprisingly normal life.
Jung Ho-Yeon: Kang Sae-Byeok
Squid Game, Kang Sae-byeok. Her portrayal of the character is even more surprising when you consider that it was her first professional acting job in the industry.
Before Squid Game, she was a successful model, which helps explain her massive online presence of over 6.5 million Instagram followers. She currently has over 900 posts, depicting not only her time spent on set but also her ion for fashion and photography.
Lee Yoo-Mi: Ji-Yeong
Lee Yoo-Mi played a relatively small role in Squid Game, but that didn’t stop her from making a big impression. She is an experienced actress with over two dozen projects under her belt, but she hadn’t managed to build a big following until her role as Ji-Yeong.
She now has 2.5 million followers on Instagram and posts regularly about her daily life. It would not be a shock to see her land bigger roles and establish an even larger presence online in the near future.
Heo Sung-Tae: Jang Deok-Su
Heo Sung-Tae played the role of an easy-to-hate villain to perfection with the arrogant criminal, Jang Deok-Su. Ironically, his character in Squid Game could not be any more different from his real-life persona.
He is active on Instagram, where he has 455k followers and posts a large quantity of behind-the-scenes material and shots of the cast in their iconic green tracksuits. He also outpaces everyone else on this list in cat pictures, where he regularly shows off his two feline friends.
Kim Joo-Ryung: Han Mi-Nyeo
Kim Joo-Ryung played one of the loudest personalities in Squid Game, definitely making an impact on viewers, for better or worse. While Han Mi-Nyeo may have been loud and obnoxious, her online personality is anything but.
She has 611k followers on Instagram and shares wholesome insights from her personal life as well as sprinkling in some behind-the-scenes shots, as well. She also occasionally shows off fan art to her followers as an interesting incentive to fans of the show.
Wi Ha-Joon: Hwang Jun-Ho
Wi Ha-Joon has one of the biggest online followings among cast in Squid Game due to having accumulated nearly a decade of acting experience. He has 3.2 million followers on Instagram and often posts about the projects he’s working on.
More than anything though, he posts plenty of selfies that further demonstrate his background as a model. Despite just turning 30, he’s rumored to still be single and not seeing anyone at the moment.
Lee Byung-Hun: In-Ho
Lee Byung-Hun plays the mysterious masked presence known as the Front Man, and thus it makes it difficult to associate a face to the man behind the mask. Fortunately, viewers are eventually treated to the Front Man’s secret identity in a shocking twist.
His online presence isn’t nearly as secretive, however, as he maintains a professional Instagram where he gives updates (including finding repeated instances of his face on food trucks) to his 300k followers.
Oh Young-Soo: Oh Il-Nam
It’s not terribly surprising that Oh Young-Soo doesn’t personally run any social media pages, but the 76-year-old actor does have an official fan page on Instagram. This has accumulated 114k followers and is growing by the day, with the oldest post coming on the day before Squid Game’s September 17 release date.
While Oh Il-nam’s intentions may have not been the purest, Oh Young-Soo’s depiction of the character made him hard not to love. For that reason, it’s not difficult to see why so many people have flocked to follow him online.