Kang Sae-byeok Explained | Squid Game Explained

Explaining Kang Sae-byeok’s family and backstory as a North Korean refugee in Squid Game Season 1 (2021). As well as exploring Kang Sae-byeok's relationships with Seong Gi-hun, Cho Sang-woo, Ji-yeong & Jang Deok-su. Explained.
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[@alexvaughan1013]

The final 3, Gi-hun, Sang-woo and Sae-byeok, are all trying to save their mothers.

[@joanyoon4672]

In the face of anti-feminism going on in South Korea, perhaps the story is reminding us on the power of women as the motivating energy on life altering decisions.

[@NikNik0123]

I never looked at it that way until you said it

[@replicativeimpact1574]

There should be 3 finalists but the finals are designed for 2.. why? Its a coincidence that she gets hurt by an explosion, so badly, that she wouldnt be able to carry on even if she didnt get stabed.. and its not fair that the explosion went off as they were still at danger although they fairly won..

[@iyoro2097]

I thought sang-woo was just trying to get out of lies and debt

[@Phife_Diggy]

Idk so much about Sang-woo, seemed largely selfishly motivated. Maybe I'm biased though as I can't stand the character

[@AichaJasmina]

Sae-Byeok’s personality is a mixture of Gihun’s and Sang Woo’s. She was tough, stoic, and determined to win no matter what just like Sang Woo. But she also had a good heart, was caring and could never kill anyone like Gihun. That’s why they were the three finalists they all resembled each other in some way.

[@polarisfgh]

She eats potatoes like that reluctantly, because she is sad about the tragic death of her short time friend in the marbles game. Yet she is rational enough to know she has to eat to survive. So her rationality wins unlike Gyeon who does not touch his potato as he is so sad because the old man has just been shot. also her throat is blocked somehow because she is crying inside :)

[@user-ci8nl7zw3i]

On the front wall of the office of the broker "남남북녀" "South Men, North Women" is written, that means his official business is marrying south korean (generally old) men with north korean young female defectors, that represents the hardship that female defectors face in my country. In South Korea, marrying this way is being seen somewhat dengrating, because here people generally think only desperate people do that. To marry to get out of poverty. And judging by the broker's dialect, he himself is a north korean defector.

[@MK-hh1vo]

Thanks for that info!

[@MK-hh1vo]

Thanks for that info!

[@MK-hh1vo]

Thanks for this info!

[@nataliabae3149]

Holy shit that provides much more context

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

I love how Gi Hun started this series resenting and hating her for what happened with the money he won at the gambling place… To coming to genuinely love her as a person and being absolutely devastated at not being able to save her.

[@SoulDelSol]

I think the gambling money she stole from him is the same money that got stolen by the people she paid to help her family escape North Korea

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

I mean…I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what happened.

[@EneaAndAleasWorld970]

She went from being "The pickpocket" to him to being loved by him like his own daughter He really saw the good in her quickly and he was littelry so sad and hurt and devestaded that she died I love them so much together

[@RassionellMaddman]

I desperately want Deok-Su explained. He was not some dumb thug, he was very intelligent.

[@sillyboy2223]

Underrated character

[@Dwalk-kl5fz]

Me too

[@jcepri]

He sounds like Beavis and Butthead when he laughs

[@TheOnlyBlancy]

yes

[@mujtabaomar880]

He was really aggressive

[@AesirUnlimited]

Out of all the people in there that we know the backstory of, she deserved to win the most.

[@knguyennguyen5559]

I think you got a detail wrong, Sae-byeok and her family escaped through the Tumen river in the North into China and traveled to Mongolia where they are deported to South Korea (Mongolia has the policy of deporting all Koreans to South Korea), this is the most common route used by NK defectors. The DMZ is way too dangerous to escape through and has only been done like 1 time recently when a guard drove his vehicle straight through the border (they guy was shot a couple times but survived)

[@adw6894]

She is the victim of dictating communist government. Im from a corrupting arrogant communist country too. No freedom of speed here.

[@samuelCWM]

anyone realise that Gi Hun swore on his mother's life in episode 2 and then she died in the end.

[@ChiseledAdonis]

Great breakdown man!! I've fallen in love with your ability to explain this series! Such great content

[@DJlovesjiujitsu]

I legit love seeing you all over the place

[@CZsWorld]

I was hoping for Kim Jing Un Explained but this will do.

[@r1c4rd0ismyname]

Makes sence

[@moxiemaxie3543]

You don't eeeven Go Here!!!

[@jcepri]

the level of detail and analysis here is unbelievable.

[@alextrap1993]

I guess when they blew up the glass it was pre programmed to kill anyone left on the glass panels at the end

[@Allthingsasian]

Given that this was the actress’ first role she did a fantastic job! I hope she gets more roles in the future 💗

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

"Do you trust me? I don't trust anyone, here." *- Kang Sae-byeok*

[@worldforce7857]

South Korean model Jung Ho Yeon's first drama debut was Squid Game I am also looking forward to Jung Ho Yeon's next drama.

[@sdottwal]

Mannnn her death hit INSANELY hard. The fact that her baby brother is now totally alone and her mother will never make it out of NK… and then Gi-Hun’s raw reaction to seeing her body. Sheeeeeeesh!!!

[@JadeSpecter]

Can you please do Junho next, the Brother of the Front Man. His character was underrated in my Opinion and His death was really vague

[@NikNik0123]

Mannn how do you SEE ALL OF THIS when you watch this show? Smart and highly observant…I feel like I found the Cliffs Notes to Squid Game. These “Explained” vids are seriously enlightening!

[@matthewkang9399]

You can pronounce the "k" at the end of her name, it's not silent!

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

At least Kang Sae-byeok trusted Gi-Hun enough to tell him her name.

[@redbool1115]

And she saved his life in glass stepping stones by telling him the real tempered glass unlike that other lady with the glasses

[@borisborkovic8894]

@@redbool1115 i think that the older Lady just forgot

[@redbool1115]

@@borisborkovic8894 she shouldnt have said anything if she didnt know, cuz honestly killing others in glass stepping stones is a suicidal move

[@borisborkovic8894]

@@redbool1115 yea but its stupid to thell them wrong i dont think anybody is that dumb

[@redbool1115]

@@borisborkovic8894 she still shouldn’t have insisted on giving him the answer she THOUGHT was right though, could have told him to listen to the people behind

[@n.tda_8236]

The amount of research u put into your videos is insane

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Imagine if Kang Sae-byeok survived the glass and won the Squid Game.

[@brantcloyd5485]

Stupidest death in the game. She had the most reason to win out of the trio.

[@alexvaughan1013]

@@brantcloyd5485 It felt like an incredibly forced way to kill her off. Especially since the explosion could've killed all 3 players, meaning the VIPs would have no grand finale. I could understand the glass explosion if any players were still on the glass, but they weren't.

[@brantcloyd5485]

@@alexvaughan1013 100% agree. My favourite character got done dirty.

[@jasxene_]

@@alexvaughan1013 it does make sense that the person closest to the explosion was wounded the most, as gihun got his arm slit pretty deep and Sangwoo not taking too much dmg at all. The last explosion wasn’t a manual trigger but was instead automatic, especially since in the last 5 seconds they were still in the glass tiles. Regardless the glass explosion was purposefully set by the game to maximize the amount of deaths

[@bodazephyr6629]

@@alexvaughan1013 to me it seems that the exploding glass was not meant to injure those players that beat this game and that SaeByok's injury was accidental. Maybe this happened because they only just got off the bridge with moments to spare. The idea might have been that those who reach the end go through the door, protecting them from the flying glass, but these three didn't have enough time left to do that.

[@anjicrz]

8:47 onwards. DEFINITELY gasped right there with that statement.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Haha good to hear!

[@juliarl7459]

heyy btw "byuk" and "hyuk" in "sae byuk" and "dong hyuk" is just pronounced how its spelled like byuh-k and hyuh-k.

[@dakshhanda2150]

Wait a sec, did Bryce say part 1 of Sae Byeok's explained.... Yes!! finally he's making up for the delay with 2 videos. Eagerly waiting for part 2.

[@kharanshudash931]

Hey Bryce, I love your videos on Squid Game, and I hope u'll keep making them... Love from India

[@SunCannon]

I would love a 12 angry men style episode where gy-hun convinces vips to stop the games.

[@rohangeorgekoshy6234]

Love ur vids man keep it up probably some more predictions for season 2 would give us a better insigjt

[@lanimeyl]

you did so great. thanks for your work

[@ElineMannMusic]

Love your analysis!

[@yaboic04]

Finally , been waiting for this 😃

[@jonseverson7687]

I feel so bad for what she is going through!When she ate that potato like that my heart just broke...No one should go through that.I feel so bad for her she is litterly my idol 😭😭

[@dannii312]

Oh man I wanted to hear about Circle Guard No.26 so bad

[@jnort95]

Great Video!

[@arielleebhoff8198]

Amazing love your Channel

[@hiepphambui3941]

You got a few things wrong. First, the initial price was 4 mil KRW, same amount Gi-hun won betting on a horse race. That was pickpocketed and used to pay the broker. The 40 mil KRW is the increased price, and is the reason Sae-byeok re-entered Squid Game.

[@minmin-kk5dy]

Loved the video! I didn't even know many things you explained here. Just one thing at around 5:45, I think Ki-hoon won about 4 million won not 40 million won.

[@jessicadeshazor1883]

She was one of my favorite people on the show

[@samtubebackagainramey6971]

Awesome video

[@saritaramirez645]

Those NK famine death numbers are so broad, it’s staggering.

[@adw6894]

I want to see Sae-byeok and Ji-yoeng together go on vacationat at Jeju Island, drink Mojito together. They are 2 cute friends of this film.

[@IssyFishyy]

Here before this becomes the most popular video on your channel.

[@Astro_playzroblox123]

Hi Bryce I’m the one that tell you to player 67 and thank you are the best youtuber ever

[@horroroctopus2293]

Make one about square guard who helps other guards sell organs by helping them hide it

[@JamesMEsler]

Very good video

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Thank you so much!

[@ItzZay1]

when it was just sae-byeok and sang gi-hun left. why coudn't they just vote out to stop the game and win by majority, then, one of them join again and this time they are against someone completely random, they win against the random person and share the money. hmm, they could've kinda done that from when they first voted to stop the game, but I guess you just can't be sure to trust that the person that joins the game again can win against someone random. the plan would be pretty smart to split the money once they win, but then again, what if they lost?

[@thesongstylingsoflaradiane5869]

Well done!

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Thank you The Song Stylings of Lara Diane!

[@mayank141276]

Can we do the explaining of Jun-ho

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Sadly, I analyzed him as much as I could in my Frontman video, but if he comes back in season 2 I will do a video on him

[@KOKI.Y]

Oh my goodness you saw my comment thank you so much you’re like a celebrity to me😭😭🙏🏻✨♥️

[@kiraboandre]

Again, You’re a genius ✅

[@eligamesentertainment]

Alright….just gonna say it….we need a vid about everyone’s favorite player…Ali

[@dogsandcatsrule3856]

I agree!

[@dogsandcatsrule3856]

Personally Kang Sae-Byeok and Ali were my two favorite characters

[@TsarVladolfPutler]

Jang Deok-su next PLEASE man

[@MrKingu3]

Please do deok-Su player 101

[@ionlyreviewgoodmovies339]

May you analyze Square Gurad Number 5 please?

[@Ballinroddyrich]

Theory!!!!! Il nam became rich from the creation of the games

[@hippiechickie18]

I think the first 40m was given to the broker but he either lost it or stole it from what I gathered from the dialogue.

[@carlzombie6722]

Awesome video. You could do every character from Squid Game and I'd definitely watch them All. Keep up the great work. One Love Bruv ♥️✌️💜☯️🖤💯💯💯♠️

[@Ash-nh6li]

Somehow that bridge exploding struck me as the cruelest mean spirited detail about the games, even if no one would have gotten hurt.

[@Marklovesdrama]

I agree.

[@Marklovesdrama]

An insightful video. Particularly, how difficult it is to escape from North Korea, which I did not have any knowledge of.

[@litgirlablaze3432]

I loved this one as much as all the over squid games ones you’ve done! 😻 Did you watch Only Murders in the building???! I really was hoping you had and would do a ending of vid, I just finished the season and need help putting it all together! 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️😂

[@sadchill5738]

Yes i really love sae Byeok.

[@juliensk]

Who else loves the way these Korean names sound?

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Kang Sae-byeok just wants to take care of her family.

[@dusty_fill_edits]

Do deok-su next

[@kombuchasmellsnice]

Why do you pronounce the character’s name like that? “Say-byao”…the name is phonetically pronounced the way it’s spelt. Why do you make the “k” silent.

[@mahmah5897]

He didnt know, its ok

[@isaacscanlon2182]

My favorite character! RIP 67

[@Google_was_my_idea785]

She’s my favorite

[@hippiechickie18]

I'm confused about the southern men northern women sign where the broker worked. Was Sae Byeok working as an escort for him?

[@skateplusrice]

Love these vids but pls look up the proper pronunciations for some of the characters! Sae byeok is kind of pronounced like “byuk”

[@mrsdaisyom]

I haven’t watched this yet but I’m steeling myself for the several inevitable wince inducing mispronunciations of her name 😖. That being said, I’m sure I’ll enjoy the analysis all the same. He’s been very on point with all his observations.

[@jiocatipon]

He literally mispronounces every characters name in every Squid Game Explained video. idk why but it's kinda irritating

[@mrsdaisyom]

@@jiocatipon to his credit, he is finally pronouncing Gi Hun’s name right. Maybe he’ll get there eventually with the other characters 🤞🏻

[@_Somsnosa_]

Sae-byao?

[@TheOnlyBlancy]

Jang Deok-Su explained when?

[@kirb210]

Can you do kin jung un explained pls?

[@ParkourChildhood]

240k deaths in contrast to 3.5M deaths there is a massive disparity. How do we actually know these numbers or have they been repressed?

[@oliverwilliams7225]

Plz do deoksu

[@tonezz7725]

Can u do player 212

[@TheNctic]

how many times have you watched squid game

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

I honestly have no idea, and at this point I'm too afraid to find out

[@srishvicuties7020]

OMGG 8 MINS AGO IM SO FAST

[@armosinz1944]

do the detectiff or circle 29

[@peakymeowees5937]

will she (and some othe characters ) appear in the seocond season.??? i want u to make a video about that💖💚💖💛💕💕💚💙💖💚💖👎💙👀👀❤💛

[@Nicallette]

She is dead. Unless it's a spin-off, I highly doubt she'll be brought back.

[@1Zaheer]

Am i the only one who waits for the new season of black mirror so i can watch bryces vids?

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

I appreciate it Zaheer! When the new season comes out, you can count on me to deliver those videos

[@1Zaheer]

@@BryceEdwardBrown wow i am shocked that you answered 😅 i‘m waiting with pleasure… that videos are gonna be amazing as always

[@Graenolf]

I love her IG

[@apb3268]

can you upload sang-woo explained plz

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

I did! It's in my Squid Game Explained playlist on my channel

[@kpopcat4878]

@@BryceEdwardBrown hi I love you

[@kpopcat4878]

@@BryceEdwardBrown my last name is brown

[@hassanrasool7616]

bro also make a video on Ali Albdul

[@isaacxcheng]

MOMMY HOYEON

[@ProfessorAres]

This was uploaded at 10pm😅

[@freddytang2128]

didnt Gi Hun only win 4.5M won at the horse track, not 40 something million?

[@bodazephyr6629]

Sae-Byeok was silly in going back to the Squid Games. She could have found other ways to pay the broker and if she failed in that she would still have been there for her brother. The change of winning Squid Games was tiny, about 200 to 1. These odds might have made sense for Gi-Hun who was doomed anyway, but not for Sae-Byeok.

[@minenhlemaphanga9548]

In her defense, nobody knew there would be one winner, she probably thought she could be a potential co-winner. Remember when she said to the broker that she put her life in danger just to get the money? She even got involved with thugs. She might have thought it's "easier" to play the 6 games and get the cash.

[@isaacscanlon2182]

At this time, Sae-Byeok had no faith in humanity, and other than her brother had no reason to live. Also, growing up in North Korea probably desensitized her to death.

[@moxiemaxie3543]

He said "Part 1"

[@SameerSameer-2020]

i dont think he won 40 million on gambling, maybe 4.56 million

[@psa4026]

Make a 45 minute long video about the red light green light doll explained... she looks like she's up to no good

[@mariabrown6926]

ALI NEXT!!

[@mercurythekatt1]

I don’t now why deok su kills people very brutally but then when people get killed in the games he suddenly gets scared and loses his power

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

How did Kang cut a hole in the Broker's pocket? I saw one hand on his head and the other at his throat.

[@peakymeowees5937]

I know She is incredible , she mesmorised us all and stole from that guy

[@horroroctopus2293]

Can you do Ali

[@potatoes5332]

She’s really nice and beautiful 🤩

[@KOKI.Y]

By the way you’re saying her name wrong but it’s OK no hate😂😂😂♥️🙏🏻 thank you for putting my comment in your video♥️♥️♥️

[@Nicallette]

It really annoyed me because I remember it being spoken in the show but I can't be too mad, Korean isn't his first language. 😅

[@societycrumbles]

She's my daughter and I stan.

[@kkandsims4612]

So gi-hun actually won a lot of money at the races in usd he won 33,200.00$

[@rickybobbyracing9106]

But but cOmMuNiSm iS gOoD

[@ericalin4884]

while your at it do o gaurd 29