Squid Game actor Lee Byung-hun talks about why the Front Man gave Gi-hun the knife, which is a turning point in their personal war.

Squid Game Season 3 brought intense twists, painful sacrifices, and surprise heroes, but one character quietly stood out without trying to.

This article contains major spoilers from the “Squid Game” series finale, now streaming on Netflix. Lee Jung-jae’s Seong Gi-hun has always been the beating heart of “Squid Game,” and his ultimate sacrifice allows the dour finale to have a flash of humanity shine through.