Last September, when Game of Squid came out, the whole world seemed to have gone mad. The series, which no one wanted to shoot for 12 years, took just 12 days to break all records. Therefore, no one doubted that the continuation of the megahit from Netfli to be. But the streaming giant took a long pause. And now the second part of the dark Korean drama has finally received an official announcement.
GettyImages: Will we see in it the badass Son Ki-hoon? Will the story of the mysterious Frontman continue? And did injured police officer Hwang Joon Ho survive the fall from the cliff? We will try to answer these and many other questions in our article.
When Squid Game comes out, Squid Game is officially back. On June 12, 2022, the director of the show Hwang Dong Hyuk posted a message on the Netfli website. In it, he thanks fans from around the world and slightly lifts the veil over the contents of the second season.
GettyImages So, what do we expect from the sequel? According to Hwang, we will definitely see Ki-hoon and Frontman. Honestly, fans of the series already believed that the comeback of heroes is inevitable. Now the director and writer of the script himself confirmed their guesses.
It is curious that in the new season, the appearance of actress Jung Ho-yeon is possible. And since her character has lost her life, the actress will play the twin sister of a defector from North Korea.
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More screen time will get a man in a suit with a dakji. And the creepy doll animatronic from the first part will appear... boyfriend.
As for the premiere of the second season, its exact date is still unknown. Hwang hopes next season could come out in 2024. But he assures us that we will definitely see more devilish games in it. So anyone who wants to see what trouble No. 456 will get into should be patient.
In the meantime, to brighten up the wait for fans of the series, Netfli launches a grand reality show. It will be called “The Squid Game: A Challenge.” 456 people will compete for a record $4.56 million prize.
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Players will compete in a series of competitions inspired by the original series, with unexpected additions. Their strategies, alliances and identities will be put to the test as competitors are eliminated.
We hope that the second season will answer the questions of the first. And that the participants of the show “Game of Squid” are waiting for no less exciting trials than in the Korean drama.
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