- This article is about the characters. For the episode, see VIPS (episode).
The V.I.P.s are the overarching antagonists of Squid Game.
They are a group of extremely rich businesspeople of various different nationalities who traveled from their domestic country to South Korea in order witness the games in person. They created and watch the games to bet on which players will win for their own pleasure and entertainment.
The VIPs are known to not only watch Squid Game in Korea but also other franchises in other countries as well. They claim in season 1, that the original Squid Game created in Korea is the best version.
History[]
Season 1[]
The VIPs were all originally clients of Oh Il-nam and his financial firm. At some point they, bored of their life of wealth and luxury, gathered together and established the Squid Games as a way of entertaining themselves. The VIPs used their capital to fund the game so Il-nam and his guards had everything they needed to organize Squid Games properly.
Midway through the 33rd game the VIPs all arrived on the island to watch the Squid Game in person. They were greeted by Front Man, as Oh Il-nam was unable to attend himself on account of secretly participating in the game as one of the players. The VIPs all observed the fifth round of the game, in which the 16 remaining players had to cross a bridge littered with tempered glass tiles and regular glass tiles that would shatter if stepped on and they would fall to their deaths.
Hwang Jun-ho manages to intercept the showing of the glass bridge disguised as a waiter whom he had knocked out earlier where he is forced to sit next to the VIP wearing a Panther Mask, where he begins to flirt with Jun-ho. The VIP orders Jun-ho to take off his mask, but in order to not be discovered, instead offers to "go somewhere private" with him. Once they're both alone, the VIP attempts to rape Jun-ho, but Jun-ho holds him at gunpoint and is forced to reveal everything he knows while Jun-ho records him. Jun-ho then knocks him out before escaping and the VIP is eventually discovered by a masked guard.
The VIPs watching Player 360 dying
They would later observe the final round of the game, in which Gi-hun and Sang-woo had to compete in a game of "Squid Game" to see who would be the winner. When Gi-hun beat Sang-woo, but stopped short of winning and attempted to end the game, the VIPs all reacted in disbelief. However, after Sang-woo killed himself to allow Gi-hun to win, the VIPs all left the island to return home. It is unknown whether they are either disappointed or satisfied with another successful and entertaining game.
Season 3[]
The 37th Squid Game VIPs watching the vote after the 4th game while dining
For the 37th Squid Game, a new set of VIPs (including one female VIP) was invited to watch the 5th and 6th game as before. Unlike the 33rd Squid Game VIPs, they arrived before the 4th game (rather than the 5th game) so they could participate in eliminating that game's losers as soldiers. They also watched the votes live on screen and dined with the Front Man.
Before the 5th game, the VIPs agreed to treat Kim Jun-hee's baby as a new player. After Kim Jun-hee died, they approved the Front Man's proposal for the baby to take her place as Player 222.
List of VIPs[]
See List of VIPs
Trivia[]
Squid Game VIP Actor Reacts To 'Bad Acting' Complaints
- Curiously, the two competitors that VIP 4 bet on 069 and 096, whom had an interaction with the final two players (218 and 456 respectively) that indirectly caused their deaths.
- BloodCoin is a cryptocurrency created and used by the VIPs as the official betting currency for the Squid Game events. Designed to anonymize high-stakes wagers placed on player outcomes, BloodCoin operates on a private blockchain network accessible only to the select group of ultra-wealthy individuals.
- The acting of the VIPs was described as bizarre portrayals of "depraved rich Western men".
- However, a few of the actors that portrayed the VIPs stated that they were specifically told by director Hwang Dong-hyuk to act as such. They were also far apart and had to shout at each other so everyone could hear the lines. Actor for VIP 4, Geoffrey Giuliano also offered to rewrite the lines for the VIPs to touch up any unnatural sounding lines but, while the offer was appreciated, was told that there was no time.[3]
- Additionally, Dong-hyuk told him not to ad lib, which he usually did while acting.[3]
- So far, only 5 of the VIPs have been seen unmasked: VIP 4 from Season 1, and 4 VIPs from Season 3. According to Dong-hyuk, the Season 3 VIPs participating as soldiers in Hide and Seek show their extreme moral degradation, and their willingness to unmask symbolizes how the ultra-rich in our world no longer feel the need for anononimity.[4]
- The VIPs are actually far more numerous than what is depicted in the show since there are other VIPs in other countries watching other Squid Game franchises.
- According to VIP John's actor Bryan Bucco, the Season 3 VIPs' speech was dubbed in English even though the original lines were already in English[5].
Appearances[]
- Season One
- "VIPS"
- "Front Man"
- "One Lucky Day"
- Season Two
- "Halloween Party" (mentioned)
- Season Three
- "Keys and Knives" (mentioned)
- "The Starry Night"
- "It's Not Your Fault"
- "222"
- "○△□"
- "Humans Are..."
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ Who Are Squid Game's VIPs? Every Actor | Screen Rant
- ↑ Who plays the VIPs in Squid Game season 3? | Radio Times
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Squid Game VIP Actor Reacts To 'Bad Acting' Complaints
- ↑ The Real-Life Inspirations Behind Squid Game's VIPs | TIME
- ↑ Collider - 'Squid Game' VIP Actor Confirms Huge Theory Over Show's Most Divisive Characters