Lee Jin-wook Shines as a Hidden Hero in 'Squid Game Season 3', Delivering a Powerful Performance

Netflix's series 'Squid Game Season 3' features actor Lee Jin-wook, who leaves a lasting impression as a hidden hero driving survival and resolution.

Lee Jin-wook plays the role of Kyung-seok, participant number 246, who maintains the tension throughout the series from the first scene to the last.

Kyung-seok, an artist who willingly enters the deadly game to pay for his daughter's medical treatment, is thrust into a life-and-death struggle after being shot at the start.

Lee Jin-wook's nuanced and restrained performance captures the internal conflict between desperation and determination, drawing viewers into the story.

Although Kyung-seok does not take center stage in the game, he is constantly caught in crises and conflicts, creating a tense narrative thread.



Centered around his relationship with No-eul (played by Park Gyu-young), he weaves emotional depth and narrative texture, supporting the story's balance with his portrayal of the character's struggles.

In the escape scene from the island, Lee Jin-wook's intense action and heightened emotional performance amplify the drama's engagement.

In the midst of a shootout and a tense chase at sea, Lee Jin-wook authentically portrays a father's determination to reach his daughter.

In the season finale, during the reunion scene with No-eul, Lee Jin-wook deeply conveys Kyung-seok's burden of fatherhood, relief at survival, and complex emotions facing a new life, bringing the series to a profound close.

Meanwhile, Lee Jin-wook will transform into a lawyer in JTBC's new weekend drama 'Esquire', premiering on August 2.

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This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Kim Yoojin