The actor Park Sung-Hoon is collecting international praise for his revolutionary role in “Squid Game 3”Where he plays Hyun-Joo, a transgender character greeted by Netflix and fans in the same way as “Eternal Hero” of the game.
On June 29, the official Netflix account published a compelling Park Sung-Hoon image in the middle of the game, stiffening during the notorious tag game of “Squid Game 3”Together with the caption, “Hyun-Ju. Player 120. Forever a hero.”
The character of Park, a former special forces agent, becomes a prominent competitor thanks to the breathtaking action scenes and the profound emotional nuance. Her performance of powerful and complex transgender woman waves on social media.
International fans responded quickly with admiration, leaving comments like _ “our eternal queen”, “stronger than any man of the game” and “For me, the real winner is Hyun-Joo.”
After seeing season 2 and 3 of #SquidgameHyun Ju is my favorite character in this drama that what made me look. Park Sung Hoon deserves greater recognition for his acting. pic.twitter.com/mbg1eOSDVF
– Dr. Nana 🐧 Sister Nana 🌺 (@nana_noona_) June 29, 2025
In the meantime, previously in an interview today on June 21, Park Sung-Hoon has humbly faced the support of the transgender community, affirming, “I cannot say that I represent the transgender community. As an actor of Cisgender, I was deeply aware of the concerns about taking this role. But the fact that I was welcomed without prejudice and supported by the community, means the world for me”.
Critics have defined its casting a bold move, noting how the evolution approach of the sector to inclusion reflects. His portrait was praised for his sincerity, power and respect for transgender identities.
In the meantime, “Squid Game 3” He pushes the stakes even higher since the main character Gi-Hoon (Lee Jung-Jae) continues his journey into the deadly competition, persecuted by past losses. Together with the elusive front Man (Lee Byung-Hun), this final season dives into the dark destinies of the remaining survivors in a brutal and emotional climax.
The main international stores have equally affected this season, with the observation of the time, “The last season offers a raw punch, returning to the wild chore of the franchise.” In addition, Collider praised him like “A breathtaking ending that maximizes every force and still goes further”while the Financial Times defined the latest edition of the series “To believe as always with an acute direction and an relentless rhythm.”
