Squid Game Season 2 Creator on Why Player 230 Was Named Thanos
creator Hwang Dong-hyuk recently explained why features a character named, after the Marvel villain. Speaking to Netflix, Hwang said the name was chosen to give the character global appeal. He also discussed the significance of Thanos’ unique traits in the story.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Squid Game, explained that Season 2’s character Thanos was named after the Marvel villain to draw global attention.
In an interview with Netflix, Hwang stated, “The reason I named the character Thanos… It doesn’t really suit a rapper as a name, was to design him to be a character fans worldwide could love. But I am so grateful he is getting this much love.” The character’s distinct appearance, including purple hair and nail polish resembling the Infinity Stones, further connects him to the Marvel reference.
Actor Choi Seung-hyun, who plays Thanos, faced controversy due to his past drug scandal. Hwang addressed this in an interview with PEOPLE, saying, “As you may know, the actor Seung-hyun, about nine years ago got involved in a marijuana scandal in Korea and wasn’t able to do any projects for the past nine years in Korea.” Thanos, portrayed as a chaotic rapper with drug issues, mirrors some of Choi’s real-life experiences.
Hwang acknowledged the challenge Choi faced in taking on this role. “I feel that it took him a lot of guts, in a way, to portray a character, especially someone who shares a lot of similarities that are quite negative to him as a person too,” Hwang said. Despite the actor’s hiatus from the industry, Hwang expressed satisfaction with his performance. “As a director, he performed very impressively and I’m very satisfied with what he did with the character.”
Thanos plays a significant antagonistic role in Season 2, creating chaos within the deadly games. His presence added an extra degree of unpredictability to the season.
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