Is BTS’s V Joining “Squid Game 3?” Lead Actors Respond To The Rumors

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There’s been years of speculation.

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Netflix‘s hit thriller series Squid Game‘s second season premiered on December 26. It introduced viewers to many new characters, including several who are also idols in real life.

With Season 2 ending on a cliffhanger and Season 3 confirmed to release this year, netizens are anticipating even more new characters to be introduced. Some are also suspicious that one might be portrayed by BTS‘s V.

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For years, ARMYs have been suspicious that V would join the Squid Game cast after he rocked a masked guard cosplay during BTS’s PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE concerts in Los Angeles, California. Additionally, he and lead actor Lee Jung Jae have occasionally hung out.

That’s not the only Squid Game actor V has publicly hung out with. V is also known to be friends with ZE:A‘s Im Siwan (also known as Yim Si Wan), who joined the Season 2 cast of Squid Game.

Yim Siwan, singer & actor & Hyungsik band mate (ZE:A) mentioned Taehyung

Q. (I saw) a new friend was recently added to your Instagram following list.

Siwan : The last one is Taehyung.
Taehyung said he created an Instagram account, so I followed him.pic.twitter.com/cFl2PWirG1

— LAYO(ꪜ)ER ♛ (@sceneryfortae) January 7, 2022

taehyung used to hang out with Im Siwan back in 2022.. that squid game season 3 cameo is definitely happening pls🕯 pic.twitter.com/THHUiJXT5I

— kasy (@koovarbie) January 2, 2025

Now, ARMYs’ suspicions are activated even more after Netflix “accidentally” revealed June 27, 2025, as Squid Game 3‘s release date in a now-edited teaser posted to YouTube. ARMYs noted that V’s most recent Instagram post caption was mysteriously “27 v2.” V’s military service discharge is expected to be June 10 this year, perfectly timing with the upcoming season’s alleged release date.

27 = squid game s3 releases 27th june
v2 = it'll be his 2nd drama

what else could this mean 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/elxEkAdkYU

— eyu is happy⁷ (@yoongiboongl) January 3, 2025

Taehyung has reached a Peak of 100% on Google Worldwide with Squid Game up 1000% in searches! pic.twitter.com/jENhjiGIpX

— V Charts (@BTSVChartData) January 3, 2025

Now, lead actor (and V’s friend) Lee Jung Jae and fellow Squid Game actor Wi Ha Joon (also romanized as Wi Ha Jun) have responded to rumors of V joining the cast. BuzzFeed interviewed the actors, asking about the speculations, to which they both laughed and gave no comment.

Is V from BTS joining Squid Game?! #squidgame #kimtaehyung #taehyung #bts #btsarmy #김태형 #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/TIEZmqIGdj

— BuzzFeed UK (@BuzzFeedUK) January 3, 2025

Lee Jung Jae: I can’t say anything about that.

Wi Ha Joon: No comment.

While both actors laughed off the question, giving no official confirmation, ARMYs believe their “lack of response” is better than a rejection.

👤: is bts V joining the squid game?

Lee jungjae & Wi Hajoon: I can't say anything about that..

AND IF I SAY TAEHYUNG IN SQUID GAME SEASON 3 CONFIRMED 😭😭
pic.twitter.com/CDzk591Awf

— kasy (@koovarbie) January 3, 2025

Squid Game cast was asked if taehyung will join squid game next season:

there’s some speculations that BTS V maybe joining the cast, is there anything u can say about that?

Lee jungjae:i can’t tell you anything about that
Ha-joon: no comment