Squid Game Season 2: Netflix and Hwang Dong-hyuk Confirm Return of Korean Hit Song Gi-hun
Squid Game, Netflix’s hit Korean survival drama, has been renewed for a second season, with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that “a whole new round is coming.”
Hwang also revealed that Lee Jung-Song Jae’s Gi-hun, aka Player No. 456, and Lee Byung-The hun’s Front Man, a mysterious character, will return in Squid Game season 2. He also indicated at the return of Gong Yoo, who played an unnamed character in a suit with ‘ddakji’ who recruits players for the Squid Game, a series of Korean children’s games with a deadly twist in which the last surviving contestant will be rewarded KRW 45.6 billion (roughly Rs. 277 crores) in cash.
The acclaimed director thanked viewers for loving the show, which premiered on Netflix late Sunday night, in a note posted on the company’s social media pages.
“Last year, it took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life. On the other hand, Squid Game only took 12 days to become the most famous Netflix series ever.
As the writer, director, also producer of Squid Game, I’d like to thank all the fans worldwide. Thank you for tuning in and enjoying our show.
“Gi-hun has returned. The Front Man is back. Season 2 is on its way. The man in the suit with Takuji could return, “Hwang stated. The director, who is also known for Korean films such as Silenced and Miss Granny. Noted that this season would introduce the audience to Cheol-su, the boyfriend of Young-hee. Th giant creepy doll who shot lasers out of its eyes in the first round of Red Light, Green Light of Squid Game season 1.
“Join us for a brand new round,” he added. Squid Game premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and quickly became a global hit. Topping charts worldwide to become the most-watched Netflix series of all time.
Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Kim Joo-ryoung. And Anupam Tripathi also appeared in the wildly popular K-drama.
