Squid Game season 2 formally introduced by Netflix, director Hwang Dong-hyuk shares particulars

On Sunday, the second season of the Korean thriller present Squid Game was introduced by Netflix on social media. Posting a observe by Squid Game’s author, director, producer, and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix shared the information with the followers. The first season of the present was launched final yr and was critically acclaimed and in style amongst followers. Also Read: Money Heist spin-off Berlin announced, Squid Game star roped in for Korean version of the show

In the primary tweet, Netflix introduced the information saying, “Red gentle… GREENLIGHT! Squid Game is formally coming again for Season 2.”

In the identical thread, Netflix shared the director’s observe for the followers. The submit was captioned, “Hwang Dong-Hyuk writer, director, producer, and creator of @squidgame has a message for the fans:” The message reads, “It took 12 years to deliver the primary season of Squid Game to life final yr. But it took 12 days for Squid Game to change into the most well-liked Netflix collection ever. As the author, director, and producer of Squid Game, an enormous shout out to followers around the globe. Thank you for watching and loving our present. And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. Season 2 is coming. The man within the swimsuit with ddakji is likely to be again. You’ll even be launched to Young-hee’s boyfriend Cheoul-su.”

Reacting to the information, one fan wrote, “OMG! I just can’t wait for this.” Another one wrote, “I wonder you must have raised the actors fees to some another level.” While one wrote, “It better be good,” some people called the show “overrated.”

Squid Game tells the story of cash-strapped people competing in youngsters’s video games for an opportunity to win a big sum of cash however for the losers, loss of life is the one choice. The present was, at one time, the most-watched collection on Netflix globally

In December final yr, throughout an interplay with Korean community KBS, Hwang revealed that not solely has he finalised the plotline for the second season however he’s additionally in talks with Netflix for the present’s third season. In the identical interview, Hwang additionally talked a bit about Season 2’s storyline. He mentioned, “The focus will be the story of Seong Gi Hun (played by lead actor Lee Jung) unravelling (the mysteries of the organisation behind the game). The overarching plotline of Season 2 will be the story of the people that Gi Hun meets and the people he chases after.”