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 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. A clip of the Recruiter, played by Gong Yoo, in " Squid Game 2" went viral, as he appeared dead but opened his eyes, making viewers wonder if he's alive. Learn about the antagonist of the Squid Game series, who recruits players with a game of Ddakji and kills his own father. Find out his appearance, personality, biography, powers and trivia.
