Fans of Netflix’s Korean web series Squid Game were left excited as the official cast for season two was announced. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Netflix shared a new video revealing the cast members. The first season of Squid Game, directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk released in 2021 on Netflix. (Also Read | Netflix’s Squid Games to hit screens with totally transformed new season in November)
Squid Game 2 cast
The second season will see Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong Geun joining the cast as new players. Fans will also see season one cast members Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo return to the show. The clip opened with a quick peek of season one. It then showed the new cast walking up to a podium. It has two lights–green and red. All of them press the green button.
Fans’ react
Sharing the clip, Netflix wrote, “Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo will all be returning for Squid Game Season 2! And #TUDUM just revealed four new actors who will be joining the cast!” Reacting to the post, a fan wrote, “Can’t wait for season 2.” Another comment read, “No cause they came back with a hot plot…..” Another person said, “Please more Gong Yoo, Lee Byung Hun.”
An Instagram user commented, “I need a release date.” Another person asked, “So basically Jeon Jae Joon is bankrupt and now he is going to make challenge on Squid Game season 2?!?!?!” A few people questioned the absence of female cast members. A person asked, “Are you kidding me no girls cast!???!” A comment read, “Okay but where are the women?” Another Instagram user said, “Where them girls at?” “Why are there no women,” wrote another person.
Squid Game 2
As per a Soompi report, Squid Game is scheduled to begin filming in July. Earlier, Hindustan Times had reported that in the new season, 456 contestants will compete in a series of non-lethal challenges to win prize pool of $4.56 million. The new season will not have the deadly games but it will be thrilling and intense. Netflix earlier confirmed that Squid Game: The Challenge will hit screens in November this year.
Squid Game at Emmys
The hit Korean show became the first non-English-language series to be nominated for best drama at the Emmy Awards last year. However, it lost the award to the HBO series Succession. Lee Jung-Jae made history at the award show by becoming the first Asian actor to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Lee You-mi also became the first Korean female actor to win the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her appearance in the show.
Squid Game also won three other awards– Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode, Outstanding Stunt Performance, and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More). Hwang Dong-hyuk also won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series.
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