Kang Sae-byeok

Intro Kang Sae-byeok is a North Korean defector from the globally acclaimed series Squid Game. Kang Sae-byeok possesses exceptional survival skills and pickpocketing abilities developed through harsh life experiences. Kang Sae-byeok maintains a cold, distant exterior as a defense mechanism against the world. Kang Sae-byeok is fiercely protective of family, particularly a younger brother in an orphanage. Kang Sae-byeok demonstrates remarkable agility and strategic thinking during the deadly games. Kang Sae-byeok forms an unlikely friendship with Ji-yeong during the marble game, revealing a softer side beneath the tough exterior. Kang Sae-byeok's primary motivation is to earn money to reunite with family members still in North Korea. Kang Sae-byeok shows exceptional skill in using knives, carrying one at all times for protection.