Squid Game Season 2: Netflix, Hwang Dong-hyuk Officially Confirm Return of Korean Hit

Song Gi-hun aka Player No. 456 will also return.

By Press Trust of India | Updated: 13 June 2022 10:14 IST

Squid Game Season 2: Netflix, Hwang Dong-hyuk Officially Confirm Return of Korean Hit

Photo Credit: Netflix/ Noh Juan

Squid Game became the most popular Netflix series ever

Highlights

The show saw the light of day 12 years after it was conceived
The audience will be introduced to Cheol-su
Cheol-su is the boyfriend of Young-hee giant creepy doll

Netflix has officially renewed its hit Korean survival drama series Squid Game for a second season, with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that "a whole new round is coming".

Hwang also revealed that Song Gi-hun aka Player No. 456, played by Lee Jung-jae, and The Front Man, a mysterious character essayed by Lee Byung-hun, will return on Squid Game season 2.

He also teased the return of Gong Yoo, who played the unnamed character of a man in the suit with 'ddakji' who recruits players into the Squid Game, a series of Korean children's games with a deadly twist, whose last surviving contestant will be rewarded KRW 45.6 billion (roughly Rs. 277 crore) as cash prize.

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In a note shared on Netflix's social media pages late Sunday night, the acclaimed director thanked viewers for loving the show, which only saw the light of day 12 years after it was conceived.

On your marks.
Get set.
Greenlight.
Squid Game continues, only on Netflix.#SquidGameS2 pic.twitter.com/spH30iRDO4
— Squid Game ❗❗ (@squidgame) June 12, 2022

"It took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life last year. But it took 12 days for Squid Game to become the most popular Netflix series ever. As the writer, director and producer of Squid Game, a huge shout-out to fans around the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show.

"And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. Season 2 is coming. The man in the suit with ddakji might be back," Hwang said.

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The director, also known for Korean films such as Silenced and Miss Granny, said in this season the audience will be introduced to Cheol-su, the boyfriend of Young-hee, the giant creepy doll that shot lasers out of its eyes in the first round Red Light, Green Light of Squid Game season 1.

"Join us once more for a whole new round," he added.

Netflix's announcement comes six months after Hwang said he was in talks with Netflix over "season 2 as well as season 3".

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Squid Game released on September 17, 2021 and soon became a global hit for the streamer, topping charts across the world to become the most-watched Netflix series of all time.

The wildly popular K-drama also starred Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Kim Joo-ryoung, and Anupam Tripathi.

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