2025. 1. 19. 22:27ㆍPlayers Profile
Jang Geum-ja
also referred to by the name of
Player 149
is a major character that was introduced during
Squid Game Season 2
. She is depicted as a dedicated mother who is forced to participate in the dangerous contest in the Squid Games with a desperate objective: to make enough cash for the repayment of her son's gambling debts.
Actress Information
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Kang Ae-shim |
| Age (as of 2025) | 61 years old |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
Character Information
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Character Name | Jang Geum-ja (Jang Geum-ja) |
| Player Number | 149 |
| Age (in 2025) | 61 years old |
| Birth Date | July 29, 1963 |
| Participation Year | 2024 |
Character Background
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Mother of Park Yong-sik (Player 007) |
| Childhood | Survived the Korean War |
| Marriage | Married to an unnamed man; troubled due to husband's extramarital affair |
| Community Role | Helped over a dozen pregnant women deliver babies in Bongcheon-dong |
| Motivation for Joining Squid Game | To pay off her son's gambling debts |
Character Traits and Personality
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Personality | Honest, opinionated, fiery temper, kind, empathetic |
| Priority | Her son, Yong-sik |
| Maternal Instincts | Strong, protective towards her son and other players |
| Empathy | Comforted and helped other players during the game |
Squid Game S2 Performance and Statistics
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Participation | Joined Squid Game in 2024 |
| Voting Behavior | Consistently voted to leave the game after each round |
| Alliances | Formed friendships with Kim Jun-hee and Cho Hyun-ju |
| Notable Game Moments | - Separated from son during a game, helped by Gi-hun and In-ho - Participated in "Mingle" game with 255 players on a giant turntable |
| Survival Strategy | Hyped herself up by declaring her survival in the Korean context |
Relationships in Squid Game
| Relationship | Description |
|---|---|
| Park Yong-sik (Son) | Very protective and loving, prioritizing his well-being |
| Seon-nyeo | Enemy, conflict arose during the "Mingle" game |
| Kim Jun-hee | Formed an alliance, acted as a mother figure |
| Cho Hyun-ju | Formed an alliance |
Through the course of the show Jang Geum-ja's character shown as strong and resourceful. Her backstory is filled with a difficult history, as she survived her own battle in the Korean War, which adds the depth of her character and is the reason she will ensure the safety of her son at any costs.As the story progresses, viewers will be able to observe what her relationships with Yong-sik develops amid the high-stakes setting that is the Squid Games, potentially leading to dramatic turns and emotional battles.