'Fell for the propaganda': No Kim Taehyung aka BTS' V in Squid Game season 3, fans say they feel like clowns
No Kim Taehyung aka BTS' V in Squid Game season 3
In a recent Weverse live, V hinted at having 'something special' on the way, saying, 'It's not a big deal,but to me, it's actually a huge deal.' Though he didn't share any further details, the cryptic message sent fans into a frenzy. However, it's now confirmed that he won't be making a cameo in Squid Game season 3, and he was likely referring to a different project altogether.
Reacting to this, one wrote, 'Squid Game officially ended with no Kim Taehyung in it.' Another added, 'Can't believe ppl rlly fell for that 'taehyung is in squid game' thing.' A third went on to add, 'Oh so no Taehyung in squid game, we got clowned massively once again??.'
so taehyung being on squid game theories ends here
the Taehyung squid game cameo speculations ends here.... it was a fun clowning session pic.twitter.com/se9gUrk5yR
oh so no Taehyung in squid game, we got clowned massively once again?? pic.twitter.com/FwBrDON9J9
Meet the cast of Squid Game season 3
Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju (Player 120)
Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho
Chae Kuk-hee as Seon-nyeo (Player 044)
Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun (Player 456)
Park Hee-soon as Black Guard (Officer)
Kang Ae-sim as Geum-ja (Player 149)
Lee Byung-hun as the Front Man
Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik (Player 007)
Park Gyu-young as No-eul
Jun Suk-ho as Woo-seok
Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu (Player 124)
Jo Yuri as Jun-hee (Player 222)
Lee David as Min-su (Player 125)
Yim Si-wan as Myung-gi (Player 333)
Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho (Player 388)
You can stream Squid Game season 3 now on Netflix.
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