Who is Player 222 aka the pregnant woman in Squid Game 2? Actor and character details explored

Who is Player 222 aka the pregnant woman in Squid Game 2? Actor and character details explored (Image via @zo____glasss/Instagram)
Who is Player 222 aka the pregnant woman in Squid Game 2? Actor and character details explored (Image via @zo____glasss/Instagram)

The actress and K-pop idol Jo Yu-ri played the character of Player 222, aka pregnant woman Kim Jun-hui, in the smash hit drama Squid Game 2. She was a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One.

Jo Yu-ri rose to recognition after participating in the music program Mnet's reality competition program Produce 48 (2018). She was ranked third place and subsequently made her debut as an idol with Iz*One on October 29, 2018. The band released their extended play Color*Iz.

The female artist sang My Love for the SBS romance drama Do You Like Brahms? and Story of Us for the drama Monthly Magazine Home.


Jo Yu-ri rose to international recognition with her Squid Game 2 character, Player 222

The female artist kicked off her solo career with the release of her debut single album, Glassy, in October 2021. The record featured three tracks: Glassy, Express Honest Moon, and Autumn Memories. Following the release of the album Glassy, Jo Yu-ri bagged Rookie of the Year nominations at multiple award shows, including Year at the 36th Golden Disc Awards and Rookie of the Year at the 31st Seoul Music Awards.

Jo Yu-ri made her acting debut with the drama Mimicus in April 2022. Subsequently, she appeared in multiple shows, including Adola Travel Agency: Cheat-ing Trip, Work Later, Drink Now, Mimicus, As Each Instinct, and others. She went on to release her second single album titled Op.22 Y-Waltz: in Minor. It featured three tracks, including Loveable, Blank, and Favorite Part.

Jo Yu-ri rose to international recognition and fame after appearing in Squid Game 2. She played the role of the pregnant woman, Kim Jun-hui. She entered the game with the tag of Player 222 for two reasons. Firstly, she wanted to pay off her debt and secondly, to look after her due child in Squid Game 2.

During the game, she encountered Her ex-boyfriend, a crypto-bro scammer, Lee Myeong-gi, aka player no. 333. Myeong-gi was a YouTuber who encouraged people to buy cryptocurrencies. Subsequently, Player. No.333 purchased some Kimmycoins. However, she lost some amount of money and fell into the trap of debt. She went on completing each game and made many good friends who would help her throughout the game.

She has made contributions to many Original Sound Tracks, including Can You Feel My Heart for The Law Cafe, Run for The Fabulous, Drink It, Girls! for Work Later, Drink Now 2, Down for See You in My 19th Life, Lost Dreams for Street Woman Fighter 2.


In an interview with the outlet Marie Claire, the female artist revealed Player 222, aka pregnant woman's happy ending. She stated she should live happily with her kid after winning the reward money in Squid Game 2.

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