Song Young-chang (Korean: 송영창, born (1958-04-02)2 April 1958) is a South Korean actor, voice actor and broadcaster. He is best known for his role as Player 100, Im Jeong-dae (임정대), in the television series Squid Game.
On September 27, 2000, Song was arrested after allegedly paying a minor to have sex with him. He served a 10-month prison sentence and a 2-year probation period for statutory rape.
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Career
Song was born on 2 April 1958 in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. He graduated from the Department of Theater and Film at the Chung-Ang University, earning a master's degree.
In 1977, he made his debut as a stage actor. The following year, in 1978, he joined the Dong-A Broadcasting System as a voice actor. In 1980, he transferred to the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) as a voice actor. In 1982, he transferred again to the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBS) as a voice actor. In August 2000, he made his final appearances on KBS, MBC, SBS, and EBS, concluding his career with these last performances.
On September 27, 2000, Song was arrested on charges of underage sex trafficking and statutory rape. He allegedly paid a 17-year-old girl, whom he met through a voicemail advertisement, a total of 350,000 won to have sex with him on two separate occasions. Song was cleared of the sex trafficking charge in 2002, but he served 10 months in prison and 2 years in probation for statutory rape.
Following his arrest, he was banned from appearing on KBS, MBC, SBS, and EBS broadcasts, and could no longer appear on these networks.
In September 2017, despite the ban, he made his first appearance on another broadcaster, marking his return after a full 17 years.
In 2024 and 2025, he took the role of Player 100, Im Jeong-dae or the "Mr. One More Game" (임정대 또는 원 모어 게임 씨), in the second and third seasons of Squid Game.
Acting activities
Broadcasts
1993: KBS Night Show
1994: KBS Documentary Theater
1994: MBC Intellectual Game College Student TV Debate
Dramas
1989: KBS daily drama Senoya
1989: KBS 6ᆞ25 special drama There is no Tragedy – Kang Wook
1991: KBS miniseries Burning Like a Candle – Moon Byeong-guk, a second-generation Korean
1992: KBS historical drama Three Kingdoms – Kim Chun-chu
1992: MBC Thursday drama The City People – Song Cha-jang
1992: KBS weekend drama For Love – Reporter Jeong Do-yeop
1992: MBC 8.15 special drama Chunwon Lee Kwang-soo
1992: SBS Monday-Tuesday drama 비련초
1993: MBC political drama The Third Republic – Kim Seok-soon
1993: KBS historical drama 먼동
1993: SBS Drama Special Dear Others – Lee Eung-doo
1994: MBC Best Theater From Heaven to Hell – A couple in their 30s
1994: SBS Monday-Tuesday drama 영웅일기 – Yoo Ji-hyung
1995: MBC Wednesday-Thursday special drama The 4th Republic
1995: KBS daily drama Sky Watching – Jin
1995: KBS miniseries Making a Man – Tae-wan
1995: MBC Best Theater Special Temptation
1996: KBS morning drama When a Woman Loves – Jae-min
Movies
1990: My Love, My Bride – Manager Im (Guest appearance)
1991: Echoes of Love and Death – Kang Wook
1992: Stairway to Heaven – Lee Kyung-sik
1993: First Love – Kang Jeong-ok
1994: 49 Days Man – Political Affairs
1995: Men Are Troubled
1998: Amazing Men – Bad Guy 2 (Special Appearance)
1998: An Affair – Jun-il
1999: Nowhere to Hide – Drug Dealer (Comeback)
1999: Beijing Spot – Small Business President (Comeback)
1999: Morning, Morning (Short Story)
2000: The King of Fouls – Deputy Branch Manager
2005: Duelist – Minister Song Pil-joon
2007: Voice of a Murderer – Captain Noh
2007: M – President Jang
2008: Butterfly Mole – Detective (Special Appearance)
2008: Eye for an Eye – Kim Hyun-tae
2008: The Good, the Bad, the Weird – Kim Pan-joo
2008: Once Upon a Time in Seoul – Man-gi
2009: Thirst – Seung-dae
Theater
1986: Cinders
1986: Silbimyeong
1986: Ode to Death
1986: Psyche, Your Mirror
1986: Goto Waiting
1991: Roller Skating Tumbler
2010: With You
2011: University of Laughter
Musical
1990: Ode to Death/Psyche Your Mirror
1991: Are You Still Dreaming
1993: Roller Skating Tumbler
1994: Waiting for Godot
1997: Kholstomer
1999: 42nd Street
2006: Evita
2008: The Sound Thief
2011: Spring Awakening
2011: Lovers in Paris
2013: C'mon Here Quietly
2013: The Moon Embracing the Sun
2013: Late Night Restaurant
Other Appearances
CFs
1992 Samsung Everland Buckingham
1992 Samsung Everland Home Delivery Service (co-starred with Yang Mi-kyung)
1994 LG Electronics Art Vision
1995 Korea Fuji Xerox
Awards
2008 Drama Festival 2 Actor Award
1989 Seoul Theater Festival Newcomer Award
1987 Baeksang Arts Awards Newcomer Award