A: There is no official backstory. He is a middle-aged Korean man (presumed) with gambling debts. He mentions a daughter during his death plea, but no further details are given.
Gi-hun (456) survives because of luck, pluck, and friendship. Ali (199) survives because of physical strength and kindness. Player 198 survives because he hides. And hiding fails. His death during the special game proves that You either join a killer gang or become a victim. player 198
Why does this matter? Because Player 198 represents the —the 200+ players who die without a dramatic monologue or a slow-motion flashback. A: There is no official backstory
In Episode 1, during the massacre of "Red Light, Green Light," we see Player 198 as a middle-aged man in a green tracksuit. He survives the initial bloodbath. But his defining moment comes in , during the special game before lights out. Gi-hun (456) survives because of luck, pluck, and friendship