  |
This article's content is marked as Mature The page contains mature content that may include coarse language, sexual references, and/or graphic violent images which may be disturbing to some. Mature pages are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older. If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. Otherwise, you should close this page and view another page. |
| “ | I'm sure you've played ddakji before, right? Play a few round of ddakji with me. And each time you win, I'll pay you a 100,000 won. | „ |
| ~ The Salesman inviting Seong Gi-hun to play ddakji with him. |
| “ | We don't have many spots left. Just think about it. | „ |
| ~ The Salesman recruiting Seong Gi-hun to join the Squid Game. |
| “ | Do you wish to participate in the game? If you wish to participate, please state your name and birthdate. | „ |
| ~ The Salesman to the players of the Squid Games when they call him. |
The Salesman is a minor antagonist in Season 1 of the South Korean Netflix drama series Squid Game. He will return in some capacity in Season 2. His job is to approach people in heavy debt or severe financial issues and offer them a chance to join the Squid Game for the prize money.
He is portrayed by Gong Yoo.
Biography[]
Background[]
The Salesman is a staff member of the Squid Games. Having worked within the games, over time, he won the trust of the creator of the games, Oh Il-nam, which allowed him to raise his position. With this, the Salesman was given the chance to work outside the games in the "real world" by recruiting players into joining the Squid Game.[1]
Squid Game[]
He is first seen approaching Seong Gi-hun on the subway and asks him to play ddakji with him and the winner get's ₩100,000, and Gi-hun reluctantly agrees to play with him. Gi-hun loses while the salesman wins. He then asks if he has any money on him, but Gi-hun says he doesn't. He tells Gi-hun he can play with his body and slaps him, stating every slap counts as ₩100,000. Gi-hun decides to keep playing only to lose and being slapped in the face several times before finally winning against the salesman. Gi-hun then tries to slap him, but the salesman grabs his hand and gives him the money for his victory. The salesman then gives Gi-hun a business card to enter the 33rd Squid Game and reveals he knows a lot of details about his personal life, including his debt, leaving Gi-hun wondering who he is and how he knows all of this. The salesman tells him to hurry up since there aren't many spots left, and then leaves the subway station.
During of the games, a Masked Manager shows a footage to the players that reveals that the salesman played ddakji with each one of them, and since all of them had no money to pay, they were slapped by him every time they lost the game.
In 2021, Seong Gi-hun spots the salesman on the subway station again. The salesman is playing ddakji with another person and is seen slapping his opponent for losing. Gi-hun then rushes towards the salesman but before he makes it, the salesman gives the person the Squid Game card. The salesman then leaves the subway station, smiling and waving Gi-hun goodbye.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Gong Yoo also portrayed as Seok-woo in the 2016 action horror film Train to Busan.
References[]
External Links[]
- The Salesman on the Squid Game Wiki
[]
 Villains
| ||
|
Masked Men Players Others | ||