Choi Seung-hyun, also known by his stage name TOP, plays Thanos (Player 230) in Squid Game season 2. The musician has been less prominent since around 2016, when he was found guilty of using marijuana – an offence considered more serious in South Korea than it is in certain parts of the US and Canada, where it can be obtained legally.

We first see Thanos busting open his cross necklace filled with drugs during Red Light Green Light, as moments after he sees another player being murdered in front of him he slowly reaches for his drugs to calm his nerves. But how exactly did he even get the drugs and necklace into the games, to begin with?

Wondering who plays Thanos on Netflix's Squid Game Season 2? Here's what to know about Choi Seung-hyun, aka T.O.P.

All seven episodes of Squid Game Season 2 have arrived on Netflix, solving each cliffhanger left in Season 1 and making room for the final chapter.

Squid Game is finally back for season two, introducing us to a whole new batch of contestants and games, hoping to win a life-changing amount of money in the deadliest game of all. But who is Thanos, and the actor who plays him? Here's what you need to know about the character and the man who plays him: Choi Seung-hyun.

Season 2 of “Squid Game” is racking up views at a record pace. After topping Netflix’s charts last week with 68 million views in four days - Netflix’s biggest TV debut ever - the season picked up another 58.

Netflix’s “Squid Game” became a global sensation, captivating audiences with its intense narrative and stark commentary on societal inequalities. The series’ meteoric rise to becoming Netflix’s most-watched

Add that to the 68M views it tallied in its first three days and Season 2 is now sitting at 126.2M views in 11 days. That makes it the fourth most-streamed series on the streamer,