Yim Si-wan

Biography

Yim Si-wan (born Yim Woong-jae, December 1, 1988) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is known for starring in the film The Attorney (2013) as well as the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014) and Run On (2020). He gained international recognition for his role in the second and third seasons of Squid Game (2024–2025).

Known For

Squid Game

as Lee Myung-gi / Player 333

Squid Game: Making Season 2

as Self

Emergency Declaration

as Ryu Jin-seok

Unlocked

as Oh Jun-yeong

Moon Embracing the Sun

as Heo Yeom (young)

The Attorney

as Park Jin-woo

Running Man

Mantis

as Lee Han-wool / Mantis

Strangers from Hell

as Yoon Jong-woo

The Merciless

as Jo Hyun-su