Squid Game: 12 Hidden Details You Definitely Missed
8. The Frontman
The Frontman is an interesting character from the get-go, but his reveal as Hwang Jun-ho's brother In-Ho makes him a lot more interesting when looking at the small details the series provides.
Despite winning some years ago, he was living in a Goshiwon - or a small, usually temporary, room usually rented by poor workers or students, which shows he wasn't at all interested in spending his winnings, similar to how Gi-Hun spends a whole year living in poverty due to the trauma of his experience. He also used to be a police officer, and the director has stated he wishes to dive into The Frontman's story due to the "issue of cops not only in South Korea, but globally", which implies The Frontman's role as an ex-cop as a much bigger element.
When Gi-Hun was offered VIP treatment at his bank, it implies that In-Ho took the offer, in contrast with Gi-Hun's decision to actively oppose the entire system. In-Ho's ideology of "true equality" in the games also clearly reflects his boss Il-Nam's view of what the truly rich and the truly poor have in common.
Ironically, both ideologies are proven false by Gi-Hun, the show's protagonist.