At a Glance
- Hot Toys unveils a 1/6-scale Seong Gi-hun (Player 456) packed with show-accurate despair
- Figure ships with USB-powered voting machine, piggy bank, square-mask and full childhood game set
- Price is $280 with delivery slated between now and June via Sideshow pre-order
- Why it matters: Collectors can now own the most miserable face in Netflix history-minus the season-three baby
Hot Toys just turned Netflix’s death-match drama into shelf-ready plastic. The company’s newest 12-inch release captures Lee Jung-jae as the debt-ridden Seong Gi-hun, complete with the hollow stare that became the streaming service’s shorthand for moral collapse.
What’s in the box
The figure arrives with a dozen story-specific extras pulled from seasons one and two:
- USB-powered voting machine that lights up so you can cast Gi-hun’s “stay or quit” ballot
- Transparent piggy bank stuffed with the prize money
- Black mask branded with the square symbol worn by the faceless enforcers
- Six-piece pentathlon kit: ankle cuffs, two Ddakji cards, two Biseokchigi throwing sticks, five Gongji stones, a shuttlecock and a painted spinning top
- Display base molded to look like the show’s steep staircase
The face that launched 1,000 memes
Sculptors focused on the character’s signature trauma. No matter how owners angle the head, the eyes broadcast the same exhaustion seen on screen as Gi-hun watches friends die and allies betray him. Close-up promo shots highlight cracked lips, unshaven stubble and the resigned set of the mouth.
Tracksuit details
Tailors replicated the mint-green tracksuit down to the last stitch. A cloth patch on the chest shows the red “X” that signals Gi-hun’s vote to terminate the games. Sleeve stripes, ankle zippers and the frayed collar edge are all painted or stitched in place.
Price and release window
Sideshow Collectibles opened pre-orders immediately. Retail sits at $280 with shipments expected between now and the end of June. The edition size has not been disclosed, a common Hot Toys practice that keeps scarcity-and secondary-market prices-unpredictable.
The baby gap
One conspicuous absence: the newborn Gi-hun protects during the yet-to-air season-three arc. The accessory list does not include the infant carrier or any hint of the child, leaving collectors to improvise if they want screen-perfect continuity.
Where to buy
The figure is exclusive to Sideshow’s online storefront for North American customers. International buyers can check Hot Toys’ authorized dealer network. Payment plans start at $28 a month for ten installments, and the site lists the item as “In Stock Soon.”
Key takeaways
- Hot Toys distills Lee Jung-jae’s most haunted performance into a poseable collectible
- Show-specific props and the despairing portrait make this a niche-but faithful-addition for Squid Game completists
- At $280, the set undercuts many Hot Toys Marvel releases yet still carries the brand’s premium pricing
- The lack of season-three accessories keeps the release spoiler-free but forces DIY upgrades for full continuity
