In the light of Squid Game’s global success, many have paid close attention to the appearances of two players who were migrant workers from Pakistan living in Korea. According to recent studies, there are more than 392,000 undocumented foreign workers in Korea whose struggles and realities of increasing debt, exploitation at work, and harsh living conditions are similar to what is depicted on the show. Today, we sat down with Christian Lagahit, a Filipino actor who appeared as Player #276 on Squid Game to hear more about the meaning behind the representation of his character, his personal journey of getting into the Korean entertainment industry and what his experience was like on the set of Squid Game.

Special thanks to Christian for sharing his story.

0:00 – Intro
1:16 – Previous K-drama appearances
4:26 – Getting discovered as an actor
7:53 – Squid Game appearance
11:20 – Description of player #276
14:09 – How did you get the role in Squid Game?
16:42 – Global success of Squid Game
18:00 – Reactions in the Philippines
19:44 – Life in the Philippines
22:07 – Why did you move to Korea?
23:14 – Culture shocks in Korea
24:18 – Facing discrimination in Korea
28:28 – Filipinos living Korea
29:33 – Similarities between Squid Game and real life as migrant worker in Korea
32:21 – How are South East Asians portrayed in Korean shows?
35:49 – Message to young people
37:20 – Career plans for the future

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Beckoning: A Playlist of AAPI Joy, Sorrow, Rage, and Resistance

Full YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv9Wlvo3PKN0slXQ0O-7RhKb4G7orwXPC

We beckoned to friends to compile this playlist after a year of social separation, mourning our losses, and grappling with persistent injustice and hate. Produced by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Dr. Deborah Wong, & TRAKTIVIST.

Read the full publication – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-asian-pacific-american-center-calls-upon-its-community-share-power-music-180977716/

Smithsonian APAC – https://smithsonianapa.org

Smithsonian CFCH – https://folklife.si.edu

Dr. Deborah Wong – https://music.ucr.edu/faculty/wong

TRAKTIVIST – https://www.traktivist.com