WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Squid Game season 2’s ending!When Gi-hun meets Jun-ho again inSquid Gameseason 2, the latter chooses tohide the truth that his own brother is the Front Man. Before the end ofSquid Gameseason 1, two major mysteries ultimately ended up being connected: theidentity of the Front Manand what happened to Jun-ho’s brother. Jun-ho, a detective, ends up infiltrating the Games to find his brother (believing he’s a player) after discovering a card in his belongings, only to learn that In-ho is actually the Front Man, who is responsible for running and overseeing the brutal death Games.
The last time that Jun-ho appeared inSquid Gameseason 1, he fell off a cliff into the water after being shot by In-ho.Season 2 reveals that he survived, with Jun-ho then searching not only for In-ho, but also for the islandwhere the Games are played. He finally finds his way back after tracking down Gi-hun, though their partnership becomes more complicated upon discovering that Gi-hun seeks revenge against the Front Man. In response, Jun-ho lies to Gi-hun about not knowing what the Front Man looks like, setting up more conflicts forSquid Gameseason 3.
Jun-ho Lies To Gi-hun In Order To Protect His Brother & Face In-ho Himself
Jun-ho Wants To Be The One Who Confronts In-ho & Decides His Fate
Even though In-ho betrayed Jun-ho, shot him, and seemingly left him for dead during their confrontation on the cliff beforeSquid Gameseason 1’s ending, Jun-ho still holds out hope that there’s goodness in his brother. Jun-ho loves his brother and knows the pain that he’s been through in his life, and he hopes that the In-ho he remembers is still in there despite his corruption. Ultimately,Jun-ho still wants to protect his brother, and telling Gi-hun the truth would give away too much informationabout In-ho and risk his brother’s fate falling out of his hands.
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In the end, Jun-ho wants to be the one to deal with In-ho.Jun-ho has hope that he can change his brother and bring him back into the light, but he knows that Gi-hun won’t allow that – rather, Gi-hun won’t stop until he gets revenge against the Front Man. Of course, it wasn’t until the veryend ofSquid Gameseason 2that Gi-hun discovered the Front Man had infiltrated the latest Games and pretended to be Player 001 – a trick he could have picked up on had Jun-ho been honest with him.
Gi-hun May Not Have Trusted Jun-ho If He Knew The Front Man Was His Brother
Jun-ho Might Ruin Gi-hun’s Plan In Order To Save His Brother
Furthermore, Jun-ho lied about not knowing the Front Man because Gi-hun likely wouldn’t have wanted to work with him if he knew the truth.Gi-hun would have believed that Jun-ho’s judgment in the situation would be clouded by his familial relationship with In-ho, which would provide an obstacle forGi-hun’s revenge plans inSquid Gameseason 2. Gi-hun likely wouldn’t agree that In-ho should be spared, and thus wouldn’t have moved forward with their partnership given their different intentions for the Front Man onSquid Game’s island.
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
