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The second season once again revolves around Playerwhose real name is Gi-hun, as he re-enters the game three years after his initial victory. Among the contestants is Hyun-ju, a former Special Forces soldier who becomes increasingly valuable to her fellow players as both an emotional rock and a competitive force.

And my father stopped talking to me. Although I felt liberated, my life became so much harder. One potential reason for this, Cho said, is that over the years, the country has attempted to establish itself as a nation state with its military and the reinforcement of traditional masculinity standards.

Ina trans soldier, Staff Sgt. Byun Hui-su, died by suicide after being dismissed from the military.

Viewers call out 'Squid Game' for casting a cisgender actor as a trans character

Months after her death, the Daejeon District Court ordered the army to recognize her as a woman and annul her dismissal in a posthumous win. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content. NBC News Logo. Search Search.

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