Im Si-wan Discusses His Villainous Role in 'Squid Game' Season 3

Actor Im Si-wan has identified his character, Myung-gi, as the most villainous in 'Squid Game'.

On October 2, an interview was conducted with Im Si-wan, who plays Myung-gi, at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. In 'Squid Game' Season 3, Myung-gi is a cryptocurrency investment YouTuber who joins the game and faces internal conflict upon encountering his ex-girlfriend Jun-hee, played by Jo Yu-ri, who is pregnant with his child. His ruthless performance, prioritizing debt repayment over his ex-girlfriend and child, has shocked audiences worldwide.

During the interview, Im Si-wan stated, "While filming, I thought the worst character was Thanos, played by Choi Seung-hyun, or Nam-kyu, portrayed by Noh Jae-won, was a strong contender."

He further explained, "Myung-gi is quite shallow. He seems to face reality. He does think about Jun-hee, but seeing her situation and the extent of her injuries led him to a logical conclusion. He saw her injuries as severe and her survival as unlikely. Approaching it logically, he turned away from Jun-hee even when she was right in front of him. It's challenging to defend such an unreasonable character."

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk also commented, "Realistically, Myung-gi seems like a truly bad person. Despite his intentions, he can't overcome his selfishness at critical moments."

Im Si-wan admitted, "After seeing the final product, I somewhat agree with the director. It seems many have already seen the seeds of Myung-gi's character."

Meanwhile, Netflix's 'Squid Game' Season 3 topped the drama brand reputation rankings in July 2025. The rankings for July include 'Squid Game' Season 3, 'Unknown Seoul', 'Square', 'Good Boy', 'Please Take Care of the Eagle Five Brothers', 'Gyeonwoo and Seonnyeo', 'Queen's House', 'Labor Attorney No Moo-jin', 'Our Movie', 'Return to the Palace', 'Your Taste', 'Salon de Holmes', 'I Took the First Night of the Male Lead', 'The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun', 'Spring of the Four Seasons', 'The Hunter with a Scalpel', 'Please Abstain', 'Model Taxi', 'Grab the Great Luck', and 'Nine Puzzle'.