When it comes to keeping secrets, Lee Byung-hun might just be the ultimate master. Famous for his chilling role as the Front Man in Netflix’s global sensation Squid Game, Lee's recent recounting reveals that his greatest challenge was not dodging VIPs or managing deadly games; rather, it was the perils inside his own home. As the third and final season of the series approaches, Lee’s confessions about life behind the mask have left the audience clutching their stomachs not with stabs but with laughter.

As the K-dramas on Netflix have taught us well enough, explaining yourself to an irate Korean mom who just learned her son is TV’s most notorious villain might be harder than a face-off with players in a life-or-death situation. 

As Lee recounted on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, it seems the hardest part of playing a villain is not the acting, it is the aftermath at home, where even your kid questions your moral compass. Netflix had sworn him to secrecy, and in cue, the actor found himself on trial at the dinner table, defending his on-screen crimes to his son, who learned from his classmates about his father's on screen skewd-ness, confronting him with wide-eyed disappointment, “why are you so mean? You killed a lot of people". Lee Byung-hun revealed he did not tell a soul about his pivotal role, not his closest friends, not even his mother.

Lee had taken the directive so seriously that his mother only found out after the show aired. Cue the maternal outrage: “How could you not tell me?”, his mother was mortified after fielding calls from her equally shocked friends. Despite the domestic uproar, Lee Byung-hun remains proud of his work and the show’s unprecedented success. He fondly recalled how he had initially singled out the script as either a massive hit or a straight flop from the get-go, and things seem to have gone as favorably as possible.

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World-class actor Lee Byung-hun clamoring to keep his secret from his family, is only proof of the high-profile success that Squid Game has brought about for South Korea and Netflix. And as the finale approaches, another wave of chart-breaking awaits the world.  

As Squid Game hurtles toward its 2025 finale, the show’s reception remains nothing short of mesmerizing. The second season has shattered records with over 27 million viewers, dominating streaming charts and eclipsing nearly every competitor. Its grip on global audiences is ironclad, with billions of minutes watched and a loyal fanbase eagerly dissecting every twist. The anticipation for the final season is electric, promising to cap off this cultural juggernaut with even more jaw-dropping moments and worldwide buzz.

As the June 27 premiere of Squid Game’s final season approaches, fans can expect more revelations, more masked intrigue, and perhaps a few more awkward family conversations in the Lee household. One thing is for sure: in the world of Squid Game, secrets are deadly—and at home, they are downright dangerous.

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