One of the most talked about new players was Thanos, a washed-up rapper portrayed by real-life rapper and actor Choi Seung Hyun, better known as T.O.P (formerly of iconic K-pop group BIGBANG).

Unlike Josh Brolin’s universe-destroying titan, Squid Games’ Thanos earned his moniker through his musical prowess, boasting that his “raps could kill half of the people on the planet.” ...