Get ready to dive back into the twisted world of Squid Game, as Netflix has unleashed the first teaser for season 2, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. The electrifying footage marks the return of Seong Gi-hun, played by the Emmy-winning Lee Jung-Jae, who’s back in the game as Player 456, sporting his iconic green tracksuit. The teaser shows Gi-hun facing off against the ruthless Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) and his army of menacing pink soldiers.
The stakes are higher than ever in season 2, which takes place three years after Gi-hun triumphed in the first game. Despite winning a life-changing sum of money, Gi-hun abandons a trip to Los Angeles to be with his daughter. Instead, he embarks on a mission to end the terrifying games once and for all.
Netflix’s synopsis for season 2 teases, “Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.”
Fans will also be thrilled to see the return of familiar faces, including Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho, the Front Man’s brother, and Gong Yoo, who played the enigmatic salesman who lured contestants into the game.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Season 2 boasts a star-studded cast of newcomers, including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the visionary director behind the original series, returns to season 2 as the director, writer, and producer. He made history as the first South Korean to win the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the first episode of Squid Game.
Get ready for a thrilling and unpredictable season of Squid Game. Season 2 arrives on Netflix on December 26, with season 3 set to premiere in 2025. This will mark the end of this gripping and suspenseful series, promising a final chapter filled with heart-pounding action, shocking twists, and a chilling resolution.