Netflix Korea has just released a special teaser for the much-anticipated Squid Game Season 2, giving fans a sneak peek into the upcoming high-stakes drama. The teaser, posted on the streaming platform’s YouTube channel, opens with Seong Gi-hun played by Lee Jung-jae jolting awake as his doorbell rings. He cautiously opens the door, holding a gun, only to find a masked figure standing ominously before him.
The teaser also showcases glimpses of the sinister game venue as new participants prepare to face another round of deadly challenges. A masked voice eerily declares, “We are ready to start the game,” signaling the beginning of a fresh cycle of life-or-death contests. Gi-hun, wearing his signature jacket with the tag “456,” is seen returning as one of the contestants, marking his dramatic return to the game.
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The story is set three years after Gi-hun’s harrowing victory in the first season. Abandoning his initial plan to move to the United States, he reenters the deadly competition with a renewed sense of purpose, now seeking revenge. This time, he faces off against a new batch of players competing for the colossal prize of 45.6 billion won.
Hwang Dong-hyuk returns as director, writer, and producer for Season 2. Besides Lee Jung-jae, several familiar faces will be returning, including Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo. The new cast features exciting additions such as Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, and Lee Jin-uk, among others.
Produced by Firstman Studio and executive produced by Kim Ji-yeon, Squid Game Season 2 is set to premiere on December 26, 2024. According to Hwang Dong-hyuk, this season will delve deeper into Gi-hun’s transformation, as he seeks revenge with a more serious and intense demeanor.
The original Squid Game became a global phenomenon, amassing 1.65 billion views in just 28 days and becoming Netflix’s most-watched series ever. It also made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys, where Hwang became the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, and Lee Jung-jae earned the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor the first Asian actor to win this award for a non-English show.
