There are many notable characters in Squid Game, but one who stood out despite having limited screen time was Ji Young, played by Lee Yoo Mi. But did you know she was meant to be a guy when she was conceived? Right now, Squid Game on Netflix is the most talked-about program in the world. The Korean survival program has become a global phenomenon, even among individuals who have never watched a Korean drama. While several characters have made an impression on viewers, Ji Young and Kang Sae-star-crossed byeok’s friendship is one of the most memorable. As a result, filmmaker Hwang Dong-newest hyuk’s confession has surprised many.
Was Ji Yong intended to be Ji Young in Squid Game?
In the drama Squid Game, the protagonist, Ji Young, does not have a surname. Lee Yoo-mi portrays her. A young lady identified in-game as Player 240 enters the game after being freed from prison. Unlike some of her rivals, Ji Young’s time behind bars had nothing to do with owing money or getting into debt. This was because she had murdered her tyrannical father. The formation of Ji Young’s and Kang Sae’s unusual friendship is a watershed moment in the development of both characters.
Fans of the program raved about how well the young performers worked together despite the grim circumstances. During a conversation with Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, and art director Chae Kyoung Sun, showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk disclosed some facts that may have altered the course of Squid Game. An important aspect of Squid Game was altered between the time the screenplay was written and when the program was filmed: the character Ji Young was originally a man named Ji Young! Hwang Dong-hyuk also claimed that the reason for Ji Young and Sae Byeok’s connection was to show how contrastive a genuine, organic friendship between two strangers may be to a vicious, violent game driven by envy and greed.
The director commented that they had never met before but that they seemed to have developed a connection with one another. An instant connection was made. Compassion and shared comprehension. They seemed the best fit to illustrate those sentiments, so I used them. Hwang Dong-hyuk, who would later go on to film Squid Game, penned the original screenplay for it in 2008, when he was still at home with his mom. While waiting for Squid Game for over a decade, he eventually determined that the “connection between women” would work better for the story.
He explained, when I wrote this, Ji little was still a young boy. That was ten years ago. A man by the name of Ji Yong. On the other hand, I believed that a connection between females would make more sense. It’s the part that gets to you emotionally. While this Ji Young in boy form was never shown on screen, one fan has speculated that the character might have been a counterpart to Sae Byeok’s younger brother, Ji Yong.
