it is also mentioned that gi-hun wasn't there when his daughter was born to save a man from dying. in the last ep, he called his daughter saying that he's gonna see her and give her a present but in the last minute, walked away from his plane, indicating that he will be doing the same thing again, saving someone's life or in this case, everyone's lives

3:00 another thing i noticed throughout the games is Gi-Hun only won the games because someone else helped him, ex: number 67 helping him by telling him which tile to jump on, Ali saving him in red light green light, il-nam giving him the marbles, even Sang-Woo killing himself to make Gi-Hun the winner-etc. i think having that kid help him at the claw machine to win a prize was foreshadowing for all of that.

wow, the red cross detail...I'm speechless at the level of depth the show has

Wait, so you're telling me that Gi Hun named his food business "Ga-Yeong's Chicken"?! For his daughter who loves chicken? I didn't think I could love this man even more ❤😔

He’s not returning to the games, he’s going back to burn it all down

Fun fact: I used to work in the building that Il-Nam died in at the end of the show. Also, regarding Gi-Hun's mom refusing the get medical treatment because it will cost too much, that really means they are extremely poor. Korea has national health care coverage and medical procedures don't really cost that much money. So, for her to refuse treatment they must be extremely poor.

I want to see the timeline where he's successful in his Chicken Restaurant.

The thing that i found saddest was actually the relationship between him and his mother

I really wanna see a video analyzing Sang Woo's descent into darkness

It was never confirmed that he paid off the loan sharks when he returned from winning squid game. I thought it was confirmed that he didn't use any of the winnings at all until the old man reached out a year later.

Seeing that this was mentioned multiple times, just wanted to share a little Korean cultural info~ Most Koreans of the older generation had similar lifestyles and mostly lived in neighborhoods like the one in the marble game, played Squid Game (and pretty much all the other games), and had lunches just like the ones they were served :). You can even find them in restaurants in Korea, usually labeled in the menu as "nostalgic lunch box" or "lunch box of the past" So number 1 and number 456 def aren't the only ones who had similar childhoods ^^ my parents and grandparents found the show very nostalgic! Love your videos, can't wait to see more analysis on the characters!

Dragon motors thing is actually real. There is a company called Ssangyong motors meaning double dragon motors in Korea and they went bankrupt years ago and about 30 or more people died during the strike at their plant.

The red and blue isnt a reference to the matrix, it's a reference to a game in an old Korean story where they would ask you to pick between a red and blue paper and they would kill you no matter what choice you made, read that in an interview with the writer and director of the show.

I’ve always been curious as to how the recruiter managed to get the thug to play the slapping game

People who have said “it’s just a job” have obviously never in their life suffered or have seen anyone suffer, or are very privileged. I’m 21 and I have seen how my parents suffered especially how we barely had enough to get by when the market crashed in 2008. I was 8 years old and knew that we were struggling. Never once complained about not having the newest gaming console or having new clothes instead having to wear my brothers old clothes. Even if it didn’t fit me yet as my brother is 5 years older than me. Luckily my father found another job but being an Mexican immigrant that only finished highschool in another country it’s not so easy to find a good paying job. People take jobs for granted but don’t realize once you’re older companies don’t want you especially if you have no education or degree. They will always pick the younger fresh out of highschool kid or younger person with any type of degree. Life only gets harder not easier. how you manage yourself will determine if it stops getting harder because even when life gets easier it’s still hard if you’re not careful you’ll lose everything

In any other show, Gi-Hun would be the villain or a minor inconvenience character that’s temporary roadblock for our main character with no character development or anything. But here he’s our protagonist and I really love that. Gi-Hun is one of the most unique takes on a protagonist that I’ve seen in a very long time. And his actor deserves every award and nomination for this role. What an epic performance.

Not many people know this about the series but Sang Woo actually graduated from Seoul university

His mother refusing medical treatment reminds me of the time I passed out in a laundromat and apparently had something like a seizure, which I never had before. someone called an ambulance for me and all I could think while flying through traffic was how I can't afford to spend $800 on a trip to the hospital, smh. Thank God for that stranger, our lives are worth more than any amount of money, but damn if it's not a f****** strain just to stay alive out here.

Lee Jung-jae, the main character of the drama, said in an interview. "The theme of this drama is not a fighting capitalist battle royale. The more fundamental theme is to emphasize the altruistic aspect that everyone has and should have in the end."

Notice Gi Hun's expression seconds before they won thug war, he looked at his opponent who were about to die, he felt no pleasure, or relief, or happy, while others pull the line he looked at his opponents for seconds and felt sorry for them. And in the marble game he cried and felt broken during and after the game, unlike Sang Woo who kept feeding his animal brain, he even let Gi Hun to pick umbrella, he kept his reptilian brain ON, just like what the riches want, they were their animals/horses. Both cheated, but Gi Hun never lose his heart, almost when he wanted to kill Gi Hun but Sae Byeok stopped him, while Sang Woo just like animal went to killing mode since the 2nd game. In the last episode Gi Hun said "I'm not horse........I'm a human". Both were the same bassicaly, both fucked up, both cheated, both did their mom dirty, but one thing that seperates them is their heart, Sang Woo completely lost but Gi Hun still has a little of his heart, and if you still have it even a little it will grow if you let it grow.

gi-hun red pilled himself with the red hair and then said "it wasn't a dream"

Notice the 2nd episode, Ali took money from his boss eventhough he deserves the money, he died because Sang woo took his marbles. Sae Byeok treated to kill a man pointing his knife to that man's neck, she died stabbed by Sang Woo on her neck. Duk Su jumped to the river he fell in the 5th game. Sang Woo tried to kill himself in a bathtub, he killed himself when it was raining. And... Gi Hun recieved money from his ex wive's husband, he took the money, but the ex wive's husband wanted him to stop comming back and Gi Hun and he threw the money and said "DO YOU THINK MONEY SOLVES EVERYTHING???????!!!!!!". We know what happen next, he won, got the money, but he feels miserable.

Extra evidence for the matrix theory: Mi-Nyeo and Ali mention the movie after the tug of war game

"Fly Me to the Moon", always makes me think of Bayonetta, even when they played it on Squid Game. Great video, Mr. Bryce.

Gi-Hun is my favorite character. He's completely likable and silly sometimes. But very helpful and has child like innocent.

Correction: 대리기사 is a shortened term for 대리운전기사 which means something like "chauffeur," or, like you translated more closely, "surrogate driver." It's a job where you get dropped off by a company vehicle to drive the customers' vehicles to their desired destination (usually home) when they're unable to drive their car themselves (i.e. drunk; drinking culture is big in Korea)

If You win the Squid Game, that's called a won-won-situation.

Watching this video, I came with this theory about the frontman. As Gi Han, he was so depressed after winning the game he didn't touch the money- we know that from the scene his brother visits his room. So the old man calls him a year later and does similar game with him, watching if someone will help a dying man. In that case though no one helped, so the old man proves this is the state of humanity and after making this point recruits him as the frontman.

If Bryce won the lottery he would dye his hair brown. You know what I mean?

I just realized that the 7th game (Gi-Hon and the Old Man betting on whether someone will help the drunk before midnight) is played on the 7th Floor. At first I thought meeting in the 7th Floor was an odd choice; usually dramatic scenes would take place on the top floor of a skyscraper.

I just finished watching and I'm so grateful I found these videos! I can't stop thinking about Squid Game. I love these breakdowns, and reading all the comments and theories.

favorite series on youtube rn! thanks for these. keep it up

He only took 10k won out of his prize money. How did you conclude he paid off his debts????

Loving all the uploads lately!!!

Can I just say, as a person who is a creative, and also someone who thinks and LOVES talking about intricate character analysis and deep dives, I just want to say that your videos have been such a joy to watch! This is the first show in a long time to ignite such a visceral emotional and mental reaction from me in SO LONG! (Given, I haven't watch alot in the last two years) But, idk, these videos have just really inspired me, and made me remember how special people who have the ability to really immerse themselves into fictional works of art are, and how we really need to band together to create things like this. Thank you, so much, for your content. You truly have helped start to reawaken this passion for storytelling, and compelling character arcs, and film in me. Thank you so so so so much!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you realize how fucking powerful that is. 🙏♥️🤯💥😁😁😁😁

Keep up the good work pal, you're making the squid game experience even better.

Great video! Please make a video about Cho Sang-woo. I think he is a really interesting character and it would be great to see a video exploring his moral decay...

Please do Cho Sang-Woo next. He was my favorite!

I just watched all the squid game episodes and then I watched several videos afterwards talking about the squid games. Yours were my favorite. It's getting repetitive, so I appreciate you saying in this video "bear with me" because you acknowledge that. Also, there are some people who do videos that make the tone of their voice go up and down and up and down, and it's really annoying. I was very glad that you talk normally. You did a good job analyzing the main characters. Thanks for the hard work

I really like your explanations, theyre super in depth and make alot of sense. Alot of the other videos i seen explaining Squid Game dont add up and sound kinda dumb with minimal connections looking deeper.

Do one on Sae-byeok. I wanna see her backstory from North Korea

Why the reason to have records of the players ? It’s like having consignment papers for drugs shipments. Easy evidence for investigating authorities 😄

You actually put so much info into these videos while other channels make these 15min vids of 3 well known tidbits of info they ramble on about. Love the content please make more.

You're kind of genius in your craft. The way you structure the video or your story telling and analyzing capabilities

There is one seen I’ve seen so many people miss and I’m wondering it’s importance. At one point, the Front man leaves the elevator and due to the lighting in the elevator, his cloak goes from almost a white or gold color to black when he steps out of it. Did anyone else notice that?

Great analyses that I would never think about. Just something to note- as a Korean- red crosses are ubiquitous throughout South Korea, as it's basically the main representation of a crucifix that you'd find for many churches. Some churches may favor different iterations of a crucifix, but the red light-up cross is the one you'll usually find the most. But regardless, the symbolism you've stated is probably something very important to note. Also I just got a little bone to pick with your pronunciation of the director's name. Enjoying all the videos about SG regardless.

Great video! Would love for you to do the video about the Salesman. He’s probably my most anticipated character for future seasons, I feel like he’ll play such a larger role in the story. Or at least I hope so.

Thanks for this insightful analysis!

We all know that Il-Nam is not his father but while using his mom's credit card, we see that the mom and Il-Nam share the same surname. She's obviously using her maiden name. Could be a red herring or a sign that they're really related. Not his dad but maybe his uncle.

I'm not sure about the whole red cross symbolism. Anyone who has been to Seoul can tell you that they are everywhere. It is very hard to look around the skyline in Seoul and not notice multiple red or white lit up crosses. They really are all over the place and maybe it was just a coinsidence. Anyway, great video and great series.

omg my pearnts told me i cant watch squid game but now when i started watching ure chanel i feel like even if they let me then i dont have to cuz i allready know everything i feel like i wahced it ure thw best

Thanks for the video :)

I think that in the second season of Squid Game they will probably more likely than not just pull off an Hunger Game move and have Gi Hun rejoin the game then finally shutting down the organisation.

Gihun character arch from fool to underdog hero is the classic protagonist transformation. It was concluded at the last scene when he decides his responsibility to stop the game was bigger than his commitment to his daughter in the US. After winning the games, he was too traumatized and shamed to fulfill his promises to the other players families (brother of 067 and mother of 218) he also lost his own mother and daughter because he was playing the games. He resorted to continuing his role as a drunken lethargic loser, only this time he was a rich loser. When he met 001 on his deathbed. He found the source of his torment, shame, and regret as the secret organizer of the games. He wanted to take his revenge on 001 but consistent to his character, he didn't want to use physical violence. 001 plays one last game with gihun, the stranger helping the street dweller. His prize for winning this last bet was 001 dies peacefully. Gihun did not have to compromise his morals once again for justice to be served, he was freed from the shame of winning the games. He left the dead 001 as a new man with a new drive to.make things right. He fulfill his promises and arrange to meet his estranged daughter. His pink hair is metaphorical transformation from squid game player to pink solder.

great analysis for such a great show. The acting from the main characters is unbelievable. The VIP's were a let down but they were just stereo types. You should do the gangster and the doctor.

Wow. Incredible details. Thanks for sharing.

Brillianty casted. He is so naturally likeable and looks trustworthy.

I don't think the gift is the hair. He did that for himself not for his daughter. The red hair represents his rage at what has happened. I doubt he is going to gift his daughter his hate over his love, he is reformed to an extent, not a shit dirt bag dad that he was before. He gave her a gun by accident before, I am sure he was going to give her something loving on purpose this time.

As always, loved the video!

Awsome Analysis!,

It's actually pronounced "hoon", not hun ;) and the director's name hyuk is pronounced closer to 'he-yuck' but said quickly like goofy laughing 'ah hyuk hyuk'

what he said about medical treatment made me extremely grateful that I live in the UK. we have the NHS which covers all that.

Great analysis

0:40 I don't know if anyone brought this up but "대리기사" as "deputy engineer" is a mistranslation. Yes, "대리" can mean a deputy and "기사" can mean an engineer but "대리기사" in this context is the same thing as "대리운전기사", which you correctly translated as "surrogate driver" / "chauffeur". Basically Gi-hun was paid to drive drunk people home and he's been doing it for 5 years.

Ahhh Bryce, his name is pronounced “Sung gi- HOON”

I can't wait to the see the Doctor's rundown along with Ji-yeon

Ahhh yes, the best youtuber is back!

I absolutely loved the relationschip between Gi-Hun and Oh Il Nam.

DID U KNOW SANG-WOO GRADUATED FROM SEOUL-

I don't mean to be that guy, but the 3 primary colors are red yellow and blue. Green is a secondary color.

Red, Blue, and Yellow are the primary colors. Yellow and blue make green so. 💛 Sorry, had to do it. Great video and I just started following. This is the best style of all the Squid Game videos I've seen. Keep up the good work.

Dude, that "Did you know..?" at the beginning was hilarious!

I lived in Korea for 6 years and the red crosses are everywhere on almost every street. But great interpretation though!

can you explain one of the more sidecharacters and group them up in a video if it gets short ? like the Religious Guy and the first guy in game 5, if you understand what i mean.

This explains a lot thanks

Love it, love it, love it looooove it! Beautiful video!

Actually they did mention the snack bar in the show! I remember they said he had two failed businesses, one of which was the chicken restaurant.

Dragon motors (ssang-yong) strike was a real incident in korea. Can you make an analysis video on connection between this and sung gi hun’s life in fiction?

Nice video I watched squid game 3 times and I still missed some details you pointed out.

Ahhh I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! Plis dont stopp this videos!!🥺🥺can you do a video of the vips each like a person ti persn or like a backround carecter that has a huge roll but we dont see it❤️❤️🥰

You screwed up the last theory. He dyes his hair red simply because red is a symbol for superiority and masculinity in Korea. He was simply showing that he was the alpha male and no longer the weak lower class man.

I can't wait for season 2!

This is a great video

I definately didn't notice the crosses, so cool!

dude you should be an FBI agent or something like that, your ability to detect patterns and things barely no one notices is incredible, you remind me of "L" from death note

I wish the show ended with a happy ending, like when gu-hun finally gets home with the money, he can finally afford the debts and the medical bills

Great Video!

Just subscribed! Its bcoz i love this squidy thingy

I’ve been saying that for the longest when it comes to Gi hun dyeing his hair red. The man has committed/witness countless sins go down in the games and as the sole survivor of a man riddled with guilt he decides to die it red for he truly that his hands are stained in blood.

I'd love an analysis on Sang-woo, in my opinion he is the best and most interesting character.

It's awesome that you put a scene from The Matrix in this video, because post-Squid Game Gi-hun, sitting on the subway with long hair, looked like a Korean Keanu Reeves!

I cant believe you noticed that red cross its unbelievable 😲

Random old man he’s known a few days: “let me be the most respectful and considerate in the room to you” Mother who has been there for him in every way for many decades: “what’s your bank pin I need to gamble. And your physically hurt do t work as much! Again what’s your bank pin?”

Nobodies brought up the real questions. How an organization who can afford to staff and feed a full facility of workers and give out 39million dollars a year has someone only betting 1 million on a player. The players are making more then them smh.

This video is so amazing

WOW! You enlightened me...🤔😲😌

Love the squid game series!

The glass bridge represents Gi-hun's transition from his old self to the more decisive person he becomes. Right before he jumps on the bridge, he forgets which tile to jump on. That's our Gi-hun! After making it near the end thanks to everyone who died before him, he finally contributes using Il-nam's marble to check the glass. Then, when they're all off the bridge, Gi-hun has become someone willing to call out, or even kill Sang-woo. Gi-hun finally changes after the bridge.

He was my favorite to. And I can’t wait until the next one.

Beauty vid bud