Who is Jang Deok-su in Squid Game?

Player 101 · Players

Jang Deok-su (Player 101) is a character in Squid Game, part of Players. Gangster fleeing casino debts, the game's resident bully and muscle.

When does Jang Deok-su first appear?

Jang Deok-su first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Red Light, Green Light”) of Squid Game (2021–2025, Netflix).

Which group does Jang Deok-su belong to?

By the time Jang Deok-su appears, Players also includes Seong Gi-hun, Cho Sang-woo, Kang Sae-byeok, Ali Abdul, Oh Il-nam, Han Mi-nyeo.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Seong Gi-hun — Player 456
• Cho Sang-woo — Player 218
• Kang Sae-byeok — Player 067
• Ali Abdul — Player 199
• Oh Il-nam — Player 001
• Han Mi-nyeo — Player 212
• Hwang In-ho — The Front Man

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