‘Squid Game’ season 2 coming to Netflix this December

Seong Gi-hun, the main character from season one, is returning to season 2 of Squid Game. Picture / Juan Noh / Netflix

Seong Gi-hun, the main character from season one, is returning to season 2 of Squid Game. Picture / Juan Noh / Netflix

Published Sep 20, 2024

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"Squid Game" is finally returning with its second season this December. Fans around the world have been eagerly waiting for this moment since the first season became a massive hit.

Netflix has released a teaser, offering a glimpse of what's to come. Seong Gi-hun, the main character from season one, is returning again. Played by ‘Lee Jung-jae’, Gi-hun re-enters the game three years after his victory.

Along with Gi-hun, other familiar characters will return, including the mysterious Front Man, who runs the game. New players will also join, adding even more excitement to the contest.

This blend of returning and new characters promises to make the competition even more unpredictable.

The teaser trailer, released early Friday morning, September 20, by Netflix, with the caption, “The game never stops, are you ready to play?"

The trailer begins with Gi-hun waking up to an alarm, holding a weapon, and facing the Front Man, who is masked in black.

It also shows the guards, dressed in their pink uniforms and black masks with different shapes, preparing for the new games.

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the show’s executive producer, writer and director said in a letter written to his fans that “On the first day we began shooting season 2, I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I can't believe I'm back in the world of Squid Game.’ It almost felt surreal. I wonder how it will feel for you to be back”.

Fan reactions have been filled with excitement. @HunterRyne816 tweeted, “Squid Game was a crazy show! Looking forward to seeing the new season!”

@jaitomar_review commented, “I really loved season 1, and now waiting for the new season. This will be bigger than the first.”

@vikare06 noted, “yeees, the clearly very well planned plot of Squid Games, just like season 1 was, remember how everything made perfect sense and naturally lead to its conclusion and was not totally just improvised after 3 episodes?”

— VIKARE (@vikare06) September 19, 2024

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