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News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Squid Game VIP Actor Explains Why They Sound So Awkward: ‘Isn't My Voice'
The VIPs are masked and wealthy characters who bet on the lives of the 456 players who participate in the deadly Squid Game. Netflix's Squid Game returned with its third and final season on June 27. The popular dystopian survival thriller became a massive hit around the world, breaking records and captivating audiences since its premiere in 2021. With its gripping storyline and shocking twists, the Korean drama is Netflix's most-watched show. Even though fans love the series, there is one part almost everyone agrees fell flat: the VIP characters. The VIPs are masked and wealthy characters who bet on the lives of the 456 players who participate in the deadly Squid Game. In Season 3, they took things further in the game by disguising themselves as guards and killing people, even putting a baby in danger. However, fans were not only disgusted by their horrifying actions but also by the voices in the show, which sounded unrealistic, as if they were not played by real actors. In fact, the VIPs were very much real and played by five masked actors, who seemingly represented different countries, including the US, the UK, France, and China. Recently, one of the masked actors came forward to explain what really happened. Actor Bryan Bucco, who played the American VIP, commented on a TikTok video that mocked their appearance in the show. He revealed that the voices that audiences listen to in the original version of Squid Game (in Korean) aren't their own. 'Those are the English dubs. I was the actual actor. What's being played here isn't my voice," he shared. When another fan asked why their voices were dubbed when their original voices could have been used, the actor appeared unsure. 'Yeah, I don't know. I mean it's whatever… maybe it's a region thing?" he said, adding that some of the actors' voices were totally different in the show than their original ones, but he gave the makers due credit for trying to find similar ones. Speaking about his own voice actor, Bryan shared, 'I don't even want to s–t on my voice actor either because I think he did fine, I'm sure it wasn't easy for him to say his lines either haha…" On the other hand, when a fan called the presence of VIPs in the show 'useless," he agreed with them. He mentioned that he wished the makers had provided some background information for their characters or complemented it well. 'It could be Netflix messing s–t up?" Bryan said. Despite the drawbacks, he shared that he enjoyed filming with Lee Byung-hun, who played the role of Front Man in Squid Game. First Published: July 10, 2025, 13:08 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Squid Game 3's VIPs were made to look bad? Masked actor agrees infamous roles were ‘useless' amid backlash
Following the global fame of Squid Game 3 as well as lots of regrets being voiced by the viewers, one of the biggest complaints has been the involvement and portrayal of the VIPs. Supposedly, the creators of the 'Squid Game' were played by 5 actors, seemingly displaying various countries, including 2 from the USA, and one each from the UK, France, and China. After receiving massive backlash from the viewers, Bryan Bucco, who played the American VIP, has spoken out against all speculations, claiming that their voices were dubbed and that their stories should have been planned better. The truth about Squid Game 3's VIPs revealed Replying to TikTok comments, the actor spoke up against those calling out their acting, 'Those are the English dubs. Not the actors' voices.' He agreed to another viewer's opinion calling their presence on the show 'useless' and clarified that he wished they would've furthered the story or complemented it well. He went on to blame Netflix, the streaming giant behind the show, 'It could be Netflix messing sh*t up?' On being asked why the dubbing was done for the Korean version of Squid Game when the real actors' voices could've been used instead, he appeared unsure of the decision. 'Yeah I don't know. I mean it's whatever… maybe it's a region thing?' He added how some of the actors' voices were more different than what they expected, but gave them their due for trying to find similar ones. 'I don't even want to sh*t on my voice actor either because I think he did fine, I'm sure it wasn't easy for him to say his lines either haha…' He praised his filming experience and spoke about working with Lee Byung Hun, who played The Front Man, sharing compliments about their time practising lines for 3 days while they were on set. It is known that Kevin Yorn, who played the other American VIP, is known to be a lawyer in the firm that represents the creator Hwang Dong Hyuk.
