Lee Jung-Jae Spoiled ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 With Just 1 Word

For many, Squid Game was an introduction to K-dramas way back in 2021. Now, four years later, the show is ready for its third and final season.

As we prepare to say goodbye to the series, one burning question remains: what fate awaits our troubled hero Gi-hun? Lee Jung-jae may have revealed the core concept of the show's finale with just a single word.

Lee Jung-jae & Lee Byung-hun Tease ‘Squid Game’ Season 3

Context: in a recent Netflix TikTok, the stars were asked to describe Season 3 without spoiling it too much. While Lee Byung-hun played it safe with “climax” (it is the final season after all), it was Lee Jung-jae's answer that shook all of us.

Jung-jae's response: “Forgiveness.”

Let that sink in for a moment. For a show about betrayal, survival, and corruption, forgiveness seems almost out of place. Or is it?

‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Is All About Forgiveness... But for Whom?

Mentioning forgiveness opens up several possibilities. Could he find it in his heart to forgive those who created the deadly games? But more interestingly, could he forgive himself for his past actions?

Do not forget: Gi-hun is not the saint protagonist. He has flaws, rough edges. And that's what makes him human.

Could Season 3 be about Gi-hun finally making peace with his past? Maybe. But knowing Squid Game, it's probably not going to be that simple.

Will ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Have a Happy Ending?

Forgiveness is wonderful, don't get us wrong. But it doesn't always lead to a happy ending. More often than not, forgiving someone means accepting the past and moving forward. And with a show like Squid Game, that usually means more chaos.

However: we could see a bittersweet ending. We're sensing that not everyone will get what they want. Perhaps that's exactly what the show has been building toward all along.

What Do Fans Think About Lee Jung-Jae Hint for ‘Squid Game’ Season 3?

“I find it very interesting that Lee Jung-jae used the word forgiveness here. It makes me believe more that Gi-hun wouldn't become the Frontman if given the choice and will come to an understanding of how Inho became the man he is today and won't sink down to his level,” Redditor faultintime91 wrote.

“I can’t think of anything except Gi-hun forgiving In-ho. I hadn’t really considered that before, but now I can totally see it happening, especially given how deeply empathetic Gi-hun is as a character,” Redditor Longjumping_Still644 said.