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| “ | Hmm. I used to work at the games, you know. Clearing and incinerating the bodies of countless people like you, Mr. Seong. These things aren't human. They're just trash, useless. They have no purpose in this world. That's what I kept telling myself for years, and I worked hard. One day they gave me a gun. I liked the way it felt. It was like someone had finally acknowledged my existence. And I don't know which year it was. There was a man who'd lost, and I went over to shoot him, but... Hmm. I recognized his face. Guess who it was. My dad. I was aiming a weapon at my very own father. And he begged me, tears in his eyes, to spare his life. And so do you know what I did? I shot him, bang, right in the middle of his forehead. That's when I knew. "Ah... I guess I really am cut out for this." | „ |
| ~ The Recruiter recounting his past to Gi-hun |
Summary
The Recruiter, also known as The Salesman is a minor antagonist in the Netflix TV series Squid Game. He presents himself as a charming, polite, and crafty individual who recruits financially desolate people into the game by playing Ddakji with them and handing out call cards if they win.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-C, higher with Smith & Wesson Model 19
Name: The Recruiter, The Salesman (His real name is unknown)
Origin: Squid Game
Gender: Male
Age: Late 30's to early 40's
Classification: Human, Recruiter for the Squid Game, Squid Game Soldier (Formerly)[1], Squid Game Worker (Formerly)[1]
Powers and Abilities:
- Peak Human Physical Characteristics
- Weapon Mastery (Used his briefcase as a weapon against Mr. Kim and Choi Woo-soek.[1] He's also an experienced marksman who wields a Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver[1])
- Martial Arts (Was a former soldier in the Squid Games.[1] With minimal effort, he simulataneously defeated Mr. Kim and Choi Woo-soek, who're experienced mobsters[1])
- Social Influencing (Instigating Fear & Charisma; He is often regarded as charming and good-looking. Throughout his career, he was able to recruit hundreds of people to enroll in participate in the Squid Games[2]. He was able to learn about Gi-hun's plans and find his secret hideout after interrogating Choi Woo-Soek[1])
- Stealth Mastery (Remained undetected for two years straight despite Gi-hun hiring an entire mafia to track him down through daily surveys of Seoul's subway stations, areas where he primarily dwells. As a former worker for the Squid Game, the Recruiter knows how to clean up his crimes without being noticed by the authorities[1])
Attack Potency: Street level (Repeatedly slapped Seong Gi-hun hard enough to redden the left side of his face.[2] Heavily implied to have harmed the likes of Cho Sang-woo, Jang Deok-su and Thanos while playing Ddakji with them.[2][3] Casually defeated and knocked out Mr. Kim and Choi Woo-soek with his briefcase.[1] As a former soldier, he should be comparable to other guards[1]), higher with Smith & Wesson Model 19 (Uses 357 Magnum rounds giving it a yield of 1,106 Joules)
Speed: At least Peak Human (Casually reacted to and blocked a slap from Gi-hun,[2] and a knife attack from Woo-soek with relative ease.[1] As a former soldier, he should be comparable to other guards[1]), Supersonic attack speed with Smith & Wesson Model 19 (Can fire bullets at velocities reaching 1,600 feet per second or 487.6 m/s)
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human (Restrained Gi-hun with one arm[2])
Striking Strength: Street level
Durability: Street level
Stamina: At least Average (He regularly plays Ddakji with random people and slaps them for at least several minutes.[2] One day, after playing a game of Ddakji, he went to local stores to buy large quantities of bread and lottery tickets. He then walked to a park to offer them to numerous homeless people; when most chose the lottery tickets, he dumped all the bread in the middle of the park, where he vigorously stomped them right before their eyes. Shortly after, he won a fight against two mobsters and kidnapped them for a game of Russian Roulette. By nightfall, he had taken the bound survivor to Gi-hun's hideout and wasn't tired once the latter arrived.[1])
Range: Standard Melee Range; Extended Melee Range with Briefcase; Tens of Meters with Smith & Wesson Model 19 (Has an effective firing range of 46 m)
Standard Equipment: Briefcase,[2] Ddakji Cards,[2] Telephone Cards,[2] Korean Won Notes,[2] A Coin,[1] Smith & Wesson Model 19 Revolver,[1] Cellphone[1]
Optional Equipment: Bread,[1] Lottery Tickets,[1] Rope,[1] Mouth Gags[1]
Intelligence: Gifted (The Recruiter is rather cold and calculated. He has extensive knowledge about hundreds of people's personal lives and financial statuses.[2] While he struggles to exhibit emotions, he still understands them well, as he's manipulated hundreds of broken people like Seong Gi-hun and Cho Sang-woo into joining the Squid Game under promises of hope and wealth.[2] The Recruiter is also knowledgeable in stealth, weaponry, and hand-to-hand combat as per being a former worker and soldier for the Squid Game.[1] Due to his monotonous view on life, he always stays calm and collected, regardless of the situation, making him a very dangerous individual[1])
Weaknesses: Highly sadistic and sociopathic.[1]
Gallery
Notable Matchups
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Squid Game - Season 2, Episode 1; Bread and Lottery
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Squid Game - Season 1, Episode 1; Red Light, Green Light
- ↑ Squid Game - Season 2, Episode 3; 001
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