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... Three years after Gong Yoo stole the show in Squid Game season 1, the Salesman ’s backstory has finally been revealed in season 2, episode 1. The Recruiter, also known as The Salesman , is a secondary antagonist of the South Korean Netflix drama Squid Game . He is a former guard and soldier who recruits players for the deadly games with ddakji, lottery tickets and Russian roulette. The Recruiter, also known as the Salesman , is a major antagonist in Netflix's K-drama Squid Game . He is a former member of the Masked Men who is a recruiter for the titular Squid Game . His job involves approaching people in severe financial issues and inviting them to the games so they could compete for the prize money. Sadistic and ruthless even by the Masked Men's standards, the Recruiter uses his calm and polite facade to hide a deep hatred of the poor and unfortunate; in his free time...
