The South Korean series “Squid Game” took the world by storm in 2021, becoming Netflix’s most-watched series of all time, with over 1.65 billion viewing hours within its first month alone. Its captivating blend of social commentary, heart-wrenching drama, and pulse-pounding action resonated with audiences worldwide, leaving them desperate for more. Luckily, the wait is nearly over; season two of “Squid Game” premieres this December.
In season two, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-Jae), a.k.a. Player 456, returns to the games three years after his victory on a mission to end the depraved competition once and for all.
“Gi-hun’s purpose is not to play the game, but to go after those who have created the game and put a stop to it,” Lee explained. “Compared to every other participant within the game and also himself in season 1, the approach that he takes is going to be very different this time around. It could almost be described as a game-within-a-game for Gi-hun.” Lee told EW.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator and director of “Squid Game,” told Entertainment Weekly that Gi-hun is “a different person” as he wrestles with a “huge amount of survivor’s guilt” in the wake of the first season. “In season 2, you will not be getting the foolish and clumsy or childish at times Gi-hun that you saw in the beginning,” Hwang stated. “You will get to see a much heavier, darker side of Gi-hun.”
While waiting for season two, check out the real-life spin-off competition series, “Squid Game: The Challenge,” now streaming on Netflix. It follows contestants as they compete in challenges based on the Korean children’s games featured on “Squid Game” to win a $4.56 million cash prize.
“Squid Game” returns for an action-packed, more intense second season on Netflix on December 26.
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