Roh Jae-won
Roh Jae-won (노재원) is a South Korean actor who broke out worldwide as Nam-gyu, Player 124, in Squid Game. He is with Noon Company.
Beyond the screen.
Roh Jae-won is a South Korean actor and one of the fastest-rising names in Korean drama. In only a few years, he moved from small film roles to major Netflix series.
Roh Jae-won is 176 cm tall, according to his published profile.
Early life
Roh Jae-won was born on October 13, 1993, in Incheon, South Korea.
Career and breakthrough
His career rose quickly with the film Ditto (2022) and a moving role in Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023), where he played Kim Seo-wan, a young patient who escapes into video games.
Popular roles
In Squid Game (2024), Roh Jae-won plays Nam-gyu, Player 124, a cruel and unstable player who became one of the most talked-about new characters of seasons two and three.
Recent work and why fans love him
Roh Jae-won also played a small early role in All of Us Are Dead (2022), before his star rose.
A career, chapter by chapter.
Selected drama roles
- Squid Game — Nam-gyu / Player 124
- All of Us Are Dead
- Made in Korea — Pyo Hak-soo
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