Kang Sae-byeok, played by Jung Ho-yeon, delivers some of Squid Game's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Kang Sae-byeok quotes from Squid Game, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Kang Sae-byeok Quotes
"I'm not here to make friends."
— Kang Sae-byeok, Season 1, Episode 2 - Hell
"There's nothing you can't do once you put your mind to it."
— Kang Sae-byeok, Season 1 - various
"Don't trust anyone in here."
— Kang Sae-byeok, Season 1 - various
Kang Sae-byeok Trivia & Fun Facts
- HoYeon Jung was a fashion model with no acting experience before being cast in Squid Game.
- After the show's release, HoYeon Jung gained over 15 million Instagram followers in a matter of weeks.
- Sae-byeok's North Korean defector backstory required HoYeon Jung to learn a different Korean dialect.
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