456
Seong Gi-hun
Player 456. The contest is stirring memories of a traumatic labour dispute.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 5
SQUID GAME
A Fair World
The setup
Gi-hun’s team is hanging over a deadly drop in the tug-of-war arena. Elsewhere in the facility, Jun-ho’s disguise is becoming harder to maintain as he uncovers a secret operation among the guards.
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QUICK REMINDER
7 peopleThe only names you need
218
Cho Sang-woo
Player 218. His quick tactical thinking may be the team’s best chance.
001
Oh Il-nam
Player 001. He knows an old, disciplined tug-of-war method.
067
Kang Sae-byeok
Player 067. She remains cautious as Ji-yeong tries to befriend her.
240
Ji-yeong
The new member of the team who wants to know Sae-byeok better.
JH
Hwang Jun-ho
Still disguised as a worker and searching the facility for evidence about his brother.
111
Byeong-gi
The doctor helping the organ-harvesting guards in return for secret clues.
WHILE WATCHING
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 5.
Content note: Episode 5 contains graphic deaths, organ trafficking, hanging bodies, blood, gun violence, workplace violence and trauma.
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