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Squid Game season 3 has left many questions in the minds of the audience. The final episode’s ending saw Front Man, AKA Hwang In-ho, see a woman playing the ddakji game with a poor man in a lane. Everyone thought that after the death of Seong Gi-Hun, the deadly game would stop, but the ending appears to be hinting towards something else.
Spoiler alert: This article contains massive spoilers for Squid Game Season 3
Identity Of The Woman Playing Ddakji Explained: Squid Game Season 3 Ending
When the Front Man was passing through the streets of the USA after meeting the daughter of Player 456, he heard the voices of someone playing ddakji. Soon after this, he shut down the car window and saw a woman in formal clothes playing the Korean game with a man.
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The woman’s appearance was similar to that of the Squid Game recruiter who died in the previous season after losing to Gi-Hun in a Rock, Paper, Scissors game. The female recruiter looked at the host like she knew him already. However, the Front Man is seemingly confused by seeing someone playing ddakji in the USA. Meanwhile, in real life, the female recruiter is Cate Blanchett. The Australian actor debuted in the Korean thriller with a cameo in Season 3.
cate blanchett in squid game season 3 pic.twitter.com/6VHXQeh6nB
— Rina (@bbblanchett) June 27, 2025