Was the baby in Squid Game Season 3 real? Here’s what we know

Just when history was about to repeat itself in Squid Game Season 3, Player 456 sacrificed himself and jumped off the tower for Player 222's baby, who became the ultimate winner in the final chapter of the hit Netflix series' final season.

Hwang Dong-hyuk's thriller series Squid Game concluded with its third season, where Seong Gi-hun sacrificed himself for the greater good and to prove that humans are still worth saving.

In a shocking (and much-anticipated) twist, Jun-hee (Player 222) delivered a baby girl during Game 1 and later fell to her death in the jump rope game, after bequeathing her newborn daughter to Gi-hun.

Considering the baby became the centre of attention, fans were speculating whether the baby in Squid Game Season 3 was real. The answer to this is no, Jun-hee's baby was not real, and the production team instead used a CGI model.

More on this in our story.

Was the baby in Squid Game Season 3 real? Details explored

Jun-hee's baby became one of the most important elements in Squid Game Season 3 and was featured in almost all episodes after it was born in Episode 1.

June-hee's baby is a CGI model used throughout the final chapter, which was easily visible to fans, who even complained about the bad CGI.

One of the biggest giveaways for Jun-hee's baby was her controlled facial expressions, which are difficult to navigate in a newborn.

The baby showed clear and distinct features like yawning and crying, which did not look quite real, confirming that Jun-hee's baby was a CGI model.

In addition, since human skin is not perfect and has details like blemishes, pores and bumps, it was quite easy to detect that the baby in Squid Game Season 3 was not real.

Jun-hee's baby had extremely smooth skin, which exposed the artificial look of the baby as CGI models use properties like skin translucency and diffuse lighting, which cannot replicate reality.

Why did Squid Game Season 3 use a CGI baby?

While many TV shows and movie productions use babies, toddlers, and child actors, their safety is given utmost priority. However, Squid Game Season 3 likely decided to use a CGI baby because it was heavy on action and stunts.

Since the VIP's changed the rules of the game in the middle for their entertainment and had Jun-hee's baby participate in the game instead of her mother, the baby was exposed to danger. Other players and even her own father did not bat an eye when the infant was made to participate in the deadly games.

The baby was a part of almost all the deadly and dangerous situations, which likely hindered the team from using a real baby. In addition, the production filmed difficult stunts for long hours with harsh sound and lighting, which would have been difficult for a baby.

In addition, a baby could also pose many challenges on the set due to their unpredictable nature. They can cry during important segments, which could lead to a delay in filming.

Jun-hee's baby was also an important part of Sky Squid, the final game in Squid Game Season 3, which was the most dangerous yet. Including a real-life baby for filming such life-threatening stunts could potentially lead to real-life hazards, which is why the production opted for a CGI baby.

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