- Kang No-eul is played by Park Gyu-young in Squid Game 2.
- She escaped from North Korea but lost her daughter and is actively looking for her.
- In Squid Game 2, Kang No-eul joined the game as one of the masked crew members when The Recruiter promised her help to find her daughter.
Squid Game 2 is here and so far, it has everything one would expect from this series, the thrill, the suspense, and of course the chilling BGM. As Gi-Hun has entered the game once again, we have also been introduced to a new character named Kang No-eul in Squid Game 2 and there’s a lot more to her than meets the eye. So who is Kang No-Eul and what’s her back story?
Park Gyu-young Plays Kang No-eul in Squid Game 2
Before we dive into the details of the character, it’s important to know who portrays it on screen. In Squid Game 2, Park Gyu-young plays the character of Kang No-eul. You might recognize her from shows like Sweet Home released in 2020 along with other popular shows like Dali and the Cocky Prince (2021) and A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023).
Kang No-Eul Is a North Korean Refugee Looking for Her Daughter
Squid Game 2 has revealed that Kang No-Eul played by Park-Gyu-young is a North Korean refugee. She has escaped North Korea and has lost her daughter who she still believes to be alive and is actively looking for her. However, there is a massive twist to this story. While she tried to hire people to look after her child, when they turned out to be unsuccessful Kang No-eul joined the game as one of the members of the masked crew.
She did this because The Recruiter promised help to look for Kang No-eul’s daughter. While she was working as a guard she tried to help some players including player 246 who is her former co-worker at the a, amusement park with a daughter who has cancer.
