Even before starring in Squid Game, Lee Jung-Jae (이정재) was already a household name in South Korea, and although he portrays a debt-ridden deadbeat father in the show his financial situation couldn't be any further from the character he plays n Squid Game. The actor owns a chain of upscale Italian Restaurants and a real estate development company. He's also dating an heiress whose father is the chairman of one of Korea's biggest brands. But how did he get there and what was life like before the massive success that is Squid Game? In this video, you are gonna find out. My name of course is Michael McCrudden and I'll see you after the intro.