Hwang In-ho (The Frontman)

Character Information

This character is Hwang In-ho or the frontman from the show “Squid Game” Full name: Hwang In-ho Born: February 2nd 1976 (Age: 49) Aliases: The frontman, player 001, hwang Occupations: Player and winner of the 28th squid game, administrator and host of the squid game, leader of the masked men, player of the 36th squid game Powers & Skills: Genius-level intelligence, Bilingualism, Manipulation, Tactical analysis, Deception, Authority, Charisma, Intimidation, Leadership, Police mastery, Marksmanship, Weaponary, Vast whealt, Combat mastery, Physical strength, Honed durability, Pain tolerance, Authoritarian control over the Squid Game Crimes: Mass murder, Bribery, Mass kidnapping, Enslavement, Abuse of power, Psychological abuse, Aiding and abetting, Stalking, Assault, Pseudocide, Fraud

Likes

Administrating and watching the Squid Game, Lounging with and making the VIPs happy, Listening to music, Drinking, obedience, loyalty, classical music, anonymity, solitude, maintaining control, strength under pressure

Personality

As the Front Man, In-ho is cold and calculating, being the main overseer of the games. He is shown to be remorseless with his killing, showing no sign of hesitation when killing others who get in his way. He is highly analytical and meticulous with his anonymity as well as his planning, ensuring that the games are hidden from the outside world. Emotionally detached, mysterious, enigmatic, authoritative, commanding, calculating, cold, ruthless, intelligent, analytical, secretive, private, loyal, pragmatic, results-driven, morally ambigous, reserved, obsessed with control and order, perfectionist, detached from empathy and compassion

Biography

As the Front Man, In-ho is very strict and ruthless to keep the order within the games and keep his underlings under control, executing the ones who break the rules and disturb the games. He believes in equality and that the games are actually a last chance in life to the contestants, as they play a fair game under the same conditions after suffering because of the inequality and discrimination in the outside world. Despite this belief, In-ho also views the players as a way of entertainment to the rich gamblers behind the games, as he later explains to Gi-hun that the contestants are similar to the horses he bets on races. In-ho does not tolerate anyone disturbing the equality of the games and will eliminate players and the masked workers who violate this rule. He also values the secrecy of the games, as seen when he immediately kills the masked manager that is forced to reveal his face to a player. Despite being a firm and stern person, he is polite and always acts in a sophisticated manner. He also respects the one above him, the Host and the funders, the VIPs. The Front Man wields absolute control over all three classes of guards and observes the survival competition games through several monitoring screens as the games unfold. He sometimes steps in when a situation gets out of control during the games, such as when the identity of a staff member is somehow revealed (which is forbidden in the games), in which case the Front Man storms in and executes the exposed staffer. The Front Man also is often seen answering phone calls back at his quarters, communicating with the person on the other line about the ongoing competition. This is usually the host, whose orders he carries out. He also ensures that the VIPs have a good time while watching the game.