#squid game theory

overanalyzing the squid game players’ numbers bc why not

spoilers ahead! this is just for fun

credits to Heavy Spoilers for Il-nam and Gi-hun’s analysis

Il-nam 001

• his name literally means one/first/first man
• shows that he’s at the top or in control of the game

Gi-hun 456

• him having the last number shows his and Il-Nam’s connection. they’re polar opposites
• started from the bottom now we’re here and he won/ became #1 in the end

Ali 199

• nearly 200
• he nearly won the marbles game until Sang-woo betrayed him :’(

Sang-woo 218

• ok i’m bullshitting this one bc i can’t think of a reason but it’s just for fun
• 456 - 218 = 238
• 2 + 3 + 8 = 13
• 13 was the number of the man Sang-woo pushed in glass stepping stones
• 13 could also mean he’s unlucky but i’m unsure of 13’s symbolism in Korean culture
• or 1 + 3 = 4 which is unlucky in Korea

Deok-su 101

• 101 is usually the number you use in academics (e.g. Chemistry 101)
• symbolizes that he’s a know-it-all
• he also has people that follow his orders like how you follow lessons in classes ?? (IDK HAHAH)

Mi-nyeo 212

• notice how she and Deok-su have similar patterns
• pattern: (x) (x-1) (x)
• examples: 101, 212, 323, 434
• them having similar number patterns shows their characters’ connection and also how they died together in episode 7

Sae-beok 067

• i can’t really think of a reason for her rather than 0 + 6 + 7 = 13 which is an unlucky number
• but again i’m unsure of 13’s symbolism in Korean culture
• again, 1 + 3 = 4 which is unlucky in Korea

feel free to add your own thoughts!