The Recruiter, also known as The Salesman and South Korean Recruiter (died September 1-2, 2024), was a man who worked as a recruiter for the Squid Games from the 33 rd Squid Game in 2020 until his death in 2024. Gong Ji-cheol (Korean: 공지철; born July 10, 1979), better known by his stage name Gong Yoo (Korean: 공유), is the actor who portrayed The Recruiter in Season 1 and Season 2 of the Netflix TV series Squid Game . Originally, Gong Yoo was not going to be part of Squid Game , because when the director... The creator of Squid Game has revealed the backstory of The Recruiter, or The Salesman . He explained Bread or Lottery game in season two. Netflix ‘s Squid Game left us with several unanswered questions by the first season’s finale. But one of the biggest mysteries that almost every veteran K-Drama fan wants explained is the truth about Gong Yoo ‘s enigmatic character, the Salesman . But rest assured, you won’t have to wait until season two to find out more— Squid Game ‘s writer and director Hwang Dong Hyuk actually revealed the Salesman ’s backstory in a new interview with The Chosun Ilbo. As the star of some of ...
