Oh Il-nam, played by O Yeong-su, delivers some of Squid Game's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Oh Il-nam quotes from Squid Game, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Oh Il-nam Quotes
"Do you want to play a game with me?"
— Oh Il-nam, Season 1, Episode 1 - Red Light, Green Light
"Money doesn't taste like anything, you know."
— Oh Il-nam, Season 1, Episode 9 - One Lucky Day
"It was fun. I enjoyed it."
— Oh Il-nam, Season 1, Episode 9 - One Lucky Day
Oh Il-nam Trivia & Fun Facts
- Oh Young-soo became the first Korean actor to win a Golden Globe Award for his role as Il-nam.
- The twist reveal of Il-nam's true identity was kept secret even from some of the cast members.
- Oh Young-soo is a veteran of Korean stage acting and was relatively unknown internationally before the show.
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