Roh Jae-won

Actor

South Korean Incheon, South Korea

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalitySouth Korean
Date of Birth13/10/1993
Age32 years
BirthplaceIncheon, South Korea

Latest News about Roh Jae-won

11/07/2025

Roh Jae-won discussed his experience playing Nam-gyu after Squid Game season 3, reflecting on how difficult it felt to let go of the character. He said the role left a strong emotional impact, showing how closely he connected with the series' global success.

27/06/2025

Squid Game season 3 was released on Netflix on 27 June 2025, and Roh Jae-won reprised his role as Nam-gyu/Player 124 in the final season. The season continued the story from the cliffhanger ending of season 2 and concluded the series.

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Bio/Wiki

Roh Jae-won is a South Korean actor best known for his role as Nam-gyu (contestant number 124) in Netflix's Squid Game seasons 2 and 3. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of the antagonistic character who bullies weaker players in the survival drama series.

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Graduated from Anyang Arts High School.
Bachelor's degree in Theater from Chung-Ang University.

Personal Life

Roh Jae-won is passionate about animals and owns a dog.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Career

Debut
FilmMissing Yoon (2022) as 'Jeong Joon-ok'
TVOnce Upon a Small Town (2022) on KakaoTV as 'Yoon Geun-mo'
Notable Works
  • Ditto (2022) as Joo Geun-tae
  • D.P. Season 2 (2023) as Min Woo's investigator
  • Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023)
  • Doubt (2024) as a police officer in the criminal behavior analysis team
  • Squid Game Season 2 (2024) as Nam-gyu/Player 124
  • Squid Game Season 3 (2025) as Nam-gyu/Player 124
  • A Normal Family (2024) as a medical resident

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Roh Jae-won is a South Korean actor.
2. He will be starring in the second season of Netflix's popular South Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' in 2023.
3. In 2022, he played the supporting role of Joo Geun-tae in the South Korean romantic drama film 'Ditto.'
4. In the same year, 2023, he appeared as Min Woo's investigator in season 2 of Netflix's South Korean drama web series 'D.P.'
5. Roh Jae-won is known to be passionate about animals and owns a dog.
6. He debuted in 2020 with the short film Driving School.
7. He starred as Nam-gyu (contestant number 124) in Squid Game season 2 (2024) and season 3 (2025), earning domestic and international recognition.
8. He appeared in Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023) and Doubt (2024).
9. In 2023, he appeared as Min Woo's investigator in season 2 of Netflix's South Korean drama web series 'D.P.'
10. Roh Jae-won debuted in 2020 with the short film Driving School.
11. He was originally planned to portray the character Hyun-ju in Squid Game but was cast as Nam-gyu instead.
12. His role as Nam-gyu in Squid Game season 2 earned him both domestic and international recognition.
13. He is passionate about animals and owns a dog.
14. His Instagram handle jaewon__roh has gained over 900,000 followers.
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