20 'Squid Game' Clues You Might Have Missed!

The Old Man’s Number

Oh Il-nam is Player 001. The name Il-nam also has meaning: “Il” or “일” translates to “sun” in Korean, and also means “one” or “first.” “Nam” or “남,” meanwhile, translates to “man” or “boy.” Therefore, his name translates to “first man.” The clues were right there that he was destined for the role.

Wetting Incident

At one point during the game, Oh Il-nam appears to be getting very sick due to his brain tumor. He refuses to get out of bed with the other players, until finally a guard removes his blanket to reveal a giant wet spot. Seong Gi-hun helps him by covering up the spot with his jacket. Fans have noticed an empty water bottle next to his head during the scene, suggesting that he created the wet spot at his crotch on purpose to test Seong Gi-hun and his loyalty.