Gong Yoo, star of ”Squid Game 2”, is full of affection for Menko-Otoko... ”He's almost a psychopath... It's my first time playing a villain”

Actor Gong Yoo took on his first villain role as "Menko Man" in "Squid Game Season 2". "Squid Game: Season 2 Production Story" was released on Netflix on the 3rd.
The video included the cast of "Squid Game 2," which was released on the 26th of last month, talking about the behind-the-scenes of the film, and the first words of "Squid Game 2" were heard.
Gong Yoo appeared as the "menko man" who lit the fire. Director Hwang Dong Hyuk said, "The first person Song Ki Hoon (Lee Jung Jae) is looking for in reality is a man who plays menko outside and makes a name for himself."
Gong Yoo, who plays Menko-o, said that the story will be given a narrative in season 2 and that he will lead the work.
Gong Yoo said, "Although he is a character who has been shrouded in mystery, the director and I felt that if we showed too much kindness, the charm of the character would be lost.
In EP1, the man kidnaps two loan sharks who are chasing him under Song Ki-hoon's orders, plays Russian roulette with them, and then meets Song Ki-hoon and
GongYoo said, "In simple terms, he is a bit of a psychopath," and "What kind of life has he lived that makes him look like this?"
"I wonder if I'll be able to show my face," he said, revealing his thoughts about the strange character of the man. Gong Yoo also said, "I really wanted to play a villain, but I've been cherishing it a lot.
"There are parts that I had been thinking about," he said, "and now, like a miracle, director Hwang Dong-hyuk has seen through it and knows about it. In a way, this is my first time playing a villain, so I've developed a lot of affection for Menko-o.
"It seems like it's going to be a good one." After about three years, the new season of "Squid Game" has kicked off and viewers have once again become obsessed with the death game. Gong Yoo's first villain role is
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk also emphasized, "Menko Man was a big hit character in Season 2."
Meanwhile, "Squid Game 2" has topped Netflix's worldwide TV show chart for eight consecutive days since its release.
It is currently ranked number one in the world's top 10. It has also been nominated for the Best Television Series award at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which will be held on the 5th (local time).