In an interview with Entertainment Weekly on June 27 (local time), actor Lee Jung-jae, who reprises his role as Gi-hun in Netflix’s Squid Game Season 3, admitted that he “could never have predicted the ending [of Squid Game 3].”
“It ended in a way I never imagined,” he said. “Even after spending so many years immersed in Squid Game and deeply focused on the character of Gi-hun, I found it shocking. The ending was so sensational that I remember pausing after reading that page of the script just to process it before going back to read it again.”
Squid Game Season 3 follows Gi-hun as he returns to the deadly contest with a personal mission, ultimately losing his closest friend. Meanwhile, the mysterious Front Man (played by Lee Byung-hun) continues to orchestrate chaos under a hidden identity. The story draws to a close by exploring the fates of the last remaining players in a brutal, emotionally charged conclusion.
International media outlets have also weighed in on the show’s powerful conclusion, solidifying Squid Game 3 as a cultural milestone. Whether praised for its emotional depth or critiqued for its bold choices, the finale leaves no viewer indifferent, cementing the series’ legacy as one of the most impactful dramas of the decade.
With reactions ranging from shock to acclaim, Squid Game Season 3 appears to have sealed its place as a dramatic and divisive conclusion to one of Netflix’s most iconic original series.
