BTS V Squid Game 3 Cameo: Truth Behind 3-Year Wait

The final episode of Squid Game is already here, and after all this buildup, one of the most successful Korean dramas in the history of Netflix came to an end. But to millions of BTS fans all over the world, the ending hit them with bittersweet feelings since they were not satisfied with the outcome of what they had long hoped to happen, which was a cameo appearance of V. The hypothesis, Kim Taehyung participated in the series has been turned into a cultural phenomenon, taking three years to sort out the mystery that cuts across k-pop and k-drama fan groups.

The Origin of BTS V Squid Game Rumors

The linkage of BTS member V and the dystopian survival series started on another unforgettable day in 2022. V shocked fans during the Permission to Dance on Stage concert of BTS when he appeared on the stage in a characteristic pink guard uniform of the Squid Game and even wore the mask. The playful reveal sparked internet theories of a possible collaboration amongst fans on multiple social media platforms, with an interpretation of the cosplay as a coded message.

The time when V decided about his costume was also quite meaningful, as it happened when Squid Game was still really popular in the whole world. The viral moment was watched and shared by millions of people, a new level of association in the minds of fans between the K-pop superstar and the successful Netflix show. Fans and the entertainment press alike started to wonder whether this was just fooling around or the hint of something big in the future.

The gossip broke loose after this new social media activity of Vs after his latest military discharge. In the same episode of the live session on Weverse, V has whispered about his return to the role of actor (prompting viewers to suspect that he might be talking about a Squid Game cameo). He remarked that a pending project was going to be a big thing to him as an individual, which further fueled the old gossip.

When V finished his military service, it happened exactly during the production process of Squid Game 3, which led to fans thinking that it was the ideal situation to recruit him to play. The K-pop star had some acting experience in a previous role in the historical drama Hwarang, which further evidences his interest in expansion into other formats of entertainment, which confirms the fan theories about his possibilities to come back to television.

Although Squid Game 3 had afforded a huge anticipation to BTS V, its inclusion into the show never happened despite the viral fan theories and cosplay hints, leaving viewers stunned and unable to imagine a content without his scene. Even the final season ended on a note of a surprising celebrity cameo, except it was Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett and not the expected K-pop star.