
The character in question is also one of Squid Game season 2’s major deaths, so they won’t be back as part of Squid Game season 3’s story as the show reaches its conclusion later in 2025. They have also proven very divisive among viewers, with some loving the show’s new character and others finding them irritating. Either way, the figure had a unique way of communicating with the tournament’s other players.
Thanos Keeps Slipping Into English In Squid Game Season 2’s Original Korean Audio
T.O.P’s Squid Game character is the only player to do this










Squid Game‘s French audio also keeps this quirk intact.
Why Thanos Sometimes Speaks English In Squid Game Season 2
Thanos’ musical background can explain his linguistic talents

Just like the actor playing him, Thanos is a Korean music star. It’s not uncommon for rappers like Thanos to incorporate some English lyrics into their songs alongside Korean lines. This can help increase marketability in English-speaking parts of the world, but it has also just become one of the signifiers of certain Korean music genres. So, with Thanos often penning his own lyrics, it’s not surprising that he would unconsciously dart between two languages in everyday speech too. Interestingly, English in general isn’t that widely spoken in Korea, so it’s unclear if the other players can understand Thanos’ outbursts.
There is also a slightly more behind-the-scenes reason that could account for Thanos occasionally speaking English in Squid Game season 2’s original audio. Although the show’s first season quickly became an international hit, the massive success it experienced was perhaps a little unexpected. Ahead of the second run of episodes, showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk may have consciously given English-speaking audiences something to latch onto every now and then when listening to Squid Game season 2’s original Korean audio.