Squid Game 2 is getting closer. The Netflix drama has released a new trailer, increasing the enthusiasm of fans who have been waiting for the past three years. It shows the main actor Lee Jung Jae joining the survival game, this time as an infiltrator.
A number of new Squid Game 2 players also increase the tension of this life-and-death survival game. In particular, fans have been focusing on the faces of Jo Yu Ri from IZ*ONE and Korean actor Park Sung Hoon who appear stunning in Squid Game's iconic green uniform. Here are 5 facts about Squid Game 2, the Netflix drama that went viral and became a sensation:
1. Squid Game 2 Storyline
In the first season of Squid Game, viewers were introduced to a survival game with a prize of 45.6 billion won. Seong Gi Hun (played by Lee Jung Jae) was highlighted as a poor man who was addicted to gambling.
After meeting Gong Yoo's character at the subway station, he joined as a participant with serial number 456. There are many surprises that occur when the participants are tragically eliminated through six rounds of the game.
In the first season of Squid Game, participants had the opportunity to end the game in the first round. However, this time everyone will be asked to vote after each round of the game. If the majority agrees, they can go out with the prize money divided 'equally'.
As seen in the latest Squid Game 2 trailer today, Friday November 1, 2024, Seong Gi Hun sneaks into the survival game. His presence confuses many participants. Moreover, he tells everyone to stop playing, wanting to see the reaction of the mastermind of the survival game, The Front Man (played by Lee Byung Hun) who is behind the scenes.
2. Squid Game Hanging Ending
Squid Game director and writer Hwa Dong Hyuk initially did not plan to work on seasons two and three. However, due to its popularity abroad and the requests that came in, Hwa Dong Hyuk will continue Seong Gi Hun's story.
Moreover, the first season of Squid Game ended with an open ending. Survival game winner Seong Gi Hun did not get on the plane to meet his daughter in Los Angeles after receiving a call from a mysterious person.
3. Squid Game 2 New Players
The first season of Squid Game became a turning point in the careers of several actors and actresses. Namely Jung Ho Yeon, Heo Sung Tae, Anupam Tripathi, Lee Yu Mi, and Wi Ha Joon. Some of their characters ended tragically and fell in the game.
Therefore, the director of Squid Game 2 recruited new faces that increased the enthusiasm of his fans. They are Im Si Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Jo Yu Ri from IZ*ONE, Park Sung Hoon, Lee Seo Hwan, Yang Dong Geun, Park Gyu Young, Kang Ae Shim, David Lee, Lee Jin Uk, TOP from BIGBANG, Roh Jae Won, and Won Jin An.
4. Squid Game Players Who Return
In addition to Lee Jung Jae, there are several Squid Game players who continue their duties and missions in Squid Game 2. Including Lee Byung Hun as Hwang In Ho aka The Front Man. He becomes the mastermind of the survival game, overseeing the chaos that Lee Jung Jae's character creates this time.
The second season of Squid Game also features Wi Ha Joon as Hwang Jun Ho. He is a police officer who infiltrates a survival game to look for his older brother, Hwang In Ho. At the end of the first season, Hwang Jun Ho fell from a cliff after being shot by his own brother.
Not to be missed is Gong Yoo, who initially only appeared as a cameo in Squid Game. Director Hwa Dong Hyuk revealed that his job is now not just limited to recruiting participants for the survival game at the train station.
5. Squid Game 2 Airing Schedule
Fans won't have to wait any longer as Squid Game 2 is scheduled to air on Thursday December 26, 2024 on Netflix. The broadcast of Squid Game 2 was also followed by its third season in 2025.
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