Season 2 of 'Squid Game' has been approved by Netflix
Key Takeaways:
- According to Netflix, the immensely successful South Korean show has been extended for a second season.
- Seong Gi-hun, the protagonist of "Squid Game," is a divorced gambler who entered the tournament for a hefty prize.
The "Squid Game" is making a comeback.
According to Netflix, the highly successful South Korean show has been renewed for a second season.
In a letter to fans, director, writer, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk remarked, "And now, Gi-hun returns." "The Front Man is back. Season 2 is on the way."
"Squid Game" is a fictional South Korean drama in which participants in desperate need of money compete in hazardous children's games to earn cash rewards.
The main character in "Squid Game," Seong Gi-hun, is a divorced gambler who entered the competition for a large prize.
In the second season, Hwang announced new characters and plot developments.
He commented, "The man in the suit with ddakji might be returning," referring to the mysterious salesman who attracts desperate game show contestants.
The letter also stated that fans would meet Cheol-su, the "boyfriend" of Young-hee, the show's infamous robotic doll.
In October, Netflix said to CNN that "Squid Game" was the company's "biggest-ever series at launch." It is the first Korean series on the platform to reach No. 1 in the United States, with 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first 28 days after its premiere.
"Bringing the first season of Squid Game to life last year took 12 years," Hwang wrote in the letter. "However, it took Squid Game only 12 days to become the most popular series ever."
Last year, Hwang confirmed that the show would return for a second season.
He explained, "There's been so much desire, affection, and attention for a season two." "Consequently, I feel compelled to make a second season."