2025. 1. 14. 14:40ㆍPlayers Profile
Attribute Details
| Character Name | Kim Young-mi (gimyeongmi) |
| Player No | 095 |
| Real Name (Actress) | Kim Si-eun |
| Age | (age 25) January 19, 1999 |
| Origin | Sillim-dong Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation | A contestant in Squid Game is unable to participate due to a heavy debt |
| Personality | Anxious, emotional and brave |
| First Appearsance | Episode 4, Season 2, |
Young-mi is also known as Player 095 and appears in the second series of the South Korean thriller television show Squid Game Season 2, currently available on Netflix. This series revolves a secret contest in which players, all of whom were in severe financial hardship, risked their lives to play a deadly series of children's games.
Character Background, Role and Description
Kim Young-mi appears as a participant in the Squid Game. She is participating because of her overwhelming debt. She is from Seoul's Sillim-dong district. Young-mi's first appearance is in Episode 4, Season 2, during a game known as the Six-Legged Pentathlon.
Young-mi appears as a brilliant, but quiet competitor who initially hesitates about the deadly nature the games. Despite her fear, she shows courage and determination, especially when her friends are there to support her.
Relationships
Cho Hyun-ju (Player 120) is a transgender former Special Forces Soldier who has become a close friend to Young-mi. This relationship quickly develops into a strong friendship, with Hyun Ju becoming Young-mi’s closest friend and ally during the games. Their friendship is a source of strength and emotional support for Young-mi, as she navigates through the brutal challenges in the Squid Game.
Participation at Games
Young-mi's journey through the Squid Game includes participation in several deadly tasks. She plays two notable games.
- Six-Legged pentathlon is the game in which Young-mi was first introduced to Season 2 Episode 4.
- Mingle: The third game in this series, players must form teams and enter rooms within the time limit. Young-mi dies tragically during this game.
Tragic Death
Young-mi died during the "Mingle", marking a pivotal point in the series. Young-mi is left outside of a door as Lee Myung Gi closes it to save the other players.
According to the game rules, if a player is left outside at the end of the time limit, they will be executed. Young-mi was shot and killed. Her death not only shocks the viewers but also her friends, especially Hyun-ju.
Character Analysis
Young-mi’s character in Squid Game Season 2 is a poignant example of the struggles individuals face when they are in desperate financial situations. Her participation in the deadly game, driven by overwhelming financial debt, highlights what people might do when faced with economic hardship.
Young-mi is a complex personality. She is described in the Squid Game as being emotional and anxious, which is to be expected given the high stakes. She also displays kindness and bravery in her interactions and determination to survive.
The friendship that she forms with Hyunju is a key aspect of her character arc. This relationship not only gives emotional depth to Young Mi's character, but also serves as a way to humanize all the contestants during the brutal competition.
Young-mi's tragic demise during the "Mingle", game, is a stark reminder to the ruthless nature Squid Game. It shows how alliances can be formed quickly and that survival is often at other people's expense in this dystopian world.