"THE DIRECTOR IS LOWKEY SHIPPING IT" — Fans gush over Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae and Hwang Dong-hyuk reacting to the fan-made 457 slash ship edits

On January 11, 2025, Netflix uploaded a special video featuring Squid Game's director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and lead actor, Lee Jung-jae, reacting to various fan-made edits of the show. One particular concept that has caught fans' attention is the viral "457" ship. This ship name refers to the connection between Lee Jung-jae's character, Seong Gi-hun, and Lee Byung-hun's character, Hwang In-ho.

Fans began shipping the two characters due to their moments of camaraderie and mutual help in the series. This led to a flood of creative and supposedly romantic edits showcasing their bond. In the reaction video, both Hwang Dong-hyuk and Lee Jung-Jae couldn't help but laugh at the edits, sharing comments and expressing their thoughts on the fan interpretations.

The video has delighted fans, who are thrilled to see the director and lead actor acknowledging and reacting to their creations. One X user wrote:

"GIRL I SEEN THE WHOLE VID ON YT AND I COULDN'T STOP LAUGHING THE DIRECTOR IS LOWKEY SHIPPING IT"

Fans are flooding the internet with comments, celebrating this interaction and the attention given to their edits.

"AND THE FACT HES SENDING THE EDITS TO THE ACTORS TOO !?!???" a fan wondered.

"I wanna see more of them react to it," a fan expressed;

"He's so passionate about it he's one of us," a fan mentioned.

Many have praised the duo for their good humor and for embracing the creativity of the fandom.

"He’s getting ideas for season 3," a fan said.

"He was hella happy about the ship," a fan stated.

"In his mind he's like 'Write that down... write that down!' a fan made a hilarious comment.

"He's such a fanboy," a fan added.

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Hwang Dong-hyuk and Lee Jung-jae react to fan-made edits

On January 11, Netflix released a YouTube video titled "Lee Jung-jae & Director Hwang React to Unhinged Squid Game Season 2 Fan Videos." The video featured Squid Game's director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and lead actor, Lee Jung-jae, reacting to a variety of fan-made edits of the series.

Among the featured edits, the "457" ship was the most popular. This fan-made concept combines the game numbers 456 and 001, representing Jung-jae's character, Seong Gi-hun, and Lee Byung-hun's character, Hwang In-ho.

Their screen time together in the series showcased a growing bond, with moments of teamwork and mutual respect. Fans latched onto these interactions, creating a wave of romantic edits, some even using AI to generate kissing scenes between the two characters.

In the reaction video, director Hwang Dong-hyuk explained the context of these explicit edits to Jung-jae, revealing his awareness of their existence. The two watched a fan video that portrayed the duo's relationship with subtle romantic undertones. The video was titled, I Think the Front Man is Obsessed with Gi-hun.

While watching the video, Hwang Dong-hyuk humorously commented:

“Among fan videos, there are some slightly erotic vibes, like the two kissing each other. Seeing it like this, it feels like a slight gaze of love.”

He also asked Jung-jae if he was familiar with these edits, to which the actor confirmed he had seen them.

The director further revealed that he had shared the videos with Lee Byung-hun, and both were surprised by the creativity and audacity of the edits. The duo heartily laughed while watching the clips, showing their good humor and acceptance of fans’ imaginative takes.

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Interested viewers can stream Squid Game seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix.