Netflix’s “Squid Game” has been the talk of the town since its premiere, but did you know that there’s a Filipino actor in its cast?
“Player [number] 276 reporting to Studio C,” he wrote on Instagram.South Korea-based English teacher Christian Lagahit has shared some photos from the set of the series, including some of himself in his green uniform.
Christian has also shared some of his photos with his co-stars, such as Heo Sung Tae who plays Deok Soo.
“Hate his character but not him [‘cause] he’s one of the coolest and nicest Korean actors I met, Heo Sung Tae a.k.a Jang Deok Soo or Player 101,” he said.
He also had a chance to strike some poses with fashion model Jung Ho Yeon (Kang Sae Byeok), who marked her acting debut in the series.
“I’m sure she’s also one of your favorite characters in Squid Game,” he said.
Among the hashtags he often uses in his posts are #PinoyInKDrama and #PinoyAhjussi. On his Instagram bio, he describes himself as a teacher, actor, and “Pinoy explorer in Korea.”