Seong Gi-hun

Seong Gi-hun is the protagonist of the survival drama series Squid Game. Seong Gi-hun works as a chauffeur and struggles with a gambling addiction that has left Seong Gi-hun in severe debt. Seong Gi-hun maintains a complicated relationship with Seong Gi-hun's ex-wife and daughter, unable to provide for them financially. Seong Gi-hun possesses a kind and empathetic nature, often helping others even at personal cost. Seong Gi-hun demonstrates strong moral principles throughout the deadly games, refusing to betray allies for personal gain. Seong Gi-hun develops a particularly close bond with Player 001, Oh Il-nam, viewing him as a father figure. Seong Gi-hun harbors deep trauma from watching fellow contestants die, especially Ali and Sae-byeok. Seong Gi-hun emerges as the final winner of the games, but remains haunted by the experience.