Summary
Squid Gamestar Lee Jung-jae discusses how the show’s second installment will be able to top the record-breaking first season. The survival thriller, from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, isconfirmed to return in Decemberand has more story to tell beyond its deadly competition premise. IntheSquid Gameseason 1 finale, after winning the competition and having a chance to start fresh abroad, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) decides to stay in Seoul to expose the mysterious organization behind the games.
In an interview withRadio Times, the Emmy-winning Lee Jung-jae previewed howSquid Gameseason 2 could top the first. The actor, who currently stars in the Disney+ Star Wars showThe Acolyte,highlighted the emotion of the upcoming season and the introduction of new characters. Read his quote below:
I think the script for season 2 is even more interesting than season 1, and there is going to be a new set of characters as well. So I think the audience is going to be really excited about it. One thing I felt while reading the script is that there is an even deeper emotion that’s discovered within season 2, and also I think the audience will feel like, ‘Where is this story going?’ Because there’s so many twists and turns that happen.
Can Squid Game Season 2 Really Top The First?
The Upcoming Season Will Include Other Returning Characters
Given thatSquid Gameis one of Netflix’s biggest successes of all time, there is a risk involved in terms of coming back for season 2. But by focusing on emotion, and fleshing out the protagonists even further, the thriller could put itself in a strong position to continue for a few more seasons to come. While the killer conceit is a draw, Lee is correct to point out the importance of spotlighting the character work and the emotion that should be foregrounded when the stakes are life and death.
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Police officer Hwang Jun-ho
Along with Lee,Squid Gameseason 2will include the returns of Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-jun. There will also be several newcomers to the thriller, including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun. They are likely to make up some of the new players hoping to win the deadly games, thoughcharacter details are being kept under wraps.
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Other new additions include Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an, a good number of whom likely represent new players in thetitular Squid Games. At this point, with the release date still months away, not much is known in terms of plot details except for Gi-hun’s revenge quest and the fact that the story between the police officer and the Front Man is poised to continue. As long asSquid Gameexpands on these stories in exciting and innovative ways, it could broaden the world established in the first season and take the series to another level.
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
