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Seong Gi-hun
Devastated by the marble game and still trying to survive without losing his humanity.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 7
SQUID GAME
VIPS
The setup
The marble game has left the survivors grieving and distrustful. Wealthy masked guests arrive to watch the next round in person, while Jun-ho keeps gathering evidence inside the facility.
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QUICK REMINDER
7 peopleThe only names you need
218
Cho Sang-woo
Returns without Ali and is willing to make ruthless choices under pressure.
067
Kang Sae-byeok
Returns without Ji-yeong and remains one of the most alert competitors.
101
Jang Deok-su
The gangster whose refusal to move puts everyone behind him in danger.
212
Han Mi-nyeo
Survived because no partner was available and has not forgotten Deok-su’s betrayal.
JH
Hwang Jun-ho
Disguises himself as a server to secretly record one of the VIPs.
FM
The Front Man
The masked controller hosting the wealthy VIPs and watching every advantage closely.
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Key story points
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Content note: Episode 7 contains graphic falls and deaths, blood, sexual coercion and assault, suicide, objectification and sustained peril.
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