Who is Cho Sang-woo in Squid Game?

Player 218 · Players

Cho Sang-woo (Player 218) is a character in Squid Game, part of Players. Gi-hun's childhood friend, an SNU graduate turned fugitive investment criminal.

When does Cho Sang-woo first appear?

Cho Sang-woo first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Red Light, Green Light”) of Squid Game (2021–2025, Netflix).

Who is Cho Sang-woo connected to?

Relationships already established when Cho Sang-woo first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Seong Gi-hun — Childhood friends — until the end

Which group does Cho Sang-woo belong to?

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

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Seong Gi-hun — Player 456
• Kang Sae-byeok — Player 067
• Ali Abdul — Player 199
• Oh Il-nam — Player 001
• Jang Deok-su — Player 101
• Han Mi-nyeo — Player 212
• Hwang In-ho — The Front Man

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