Netflix Tudum 2023 event in Brazil witnessed the announcement of several shows including the cast announcement of Squid Game 2. Previously, it was confirmed that Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun will reprise their roles of Gi Hun and Front Man, respectively. It was also hinted that Gong Yoo may return as “the man in the suit with ddakji”. Now it is confirmed that Wi Ha Jun will be returning to the show. However, four more actors were introduced in the video, including Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon, and Yang Dong Guen. While four male cast members have been announced, netizens wondered if the second season will have any prominent female characters earlier played by Jung Ho Yeon, Lee Yoo Mi, and Kim Joo Ryeong.
The second season is slated for 2024 premiere. Director Hwang Dong Hyuk at a Netflix press conference in September 2022, had said, “We will start shooting Season 2 next year [in 2023] and it’ll be released the following year.”
Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo will all be returning for Squid Game Season 2!
And #TUDUM just revealed four new actors who will be joining the cast! pic.twitter.com/0iofoBQ1kB
— Netflix (@netflix) June 17, 2023
In June 2022, Netflix confirmed that the Korean drama is coming back for a second season. In an official statement, Hwang Dong Hyuk, the director, writer, and executive producer of Squid Game, said, “It took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life last year. But it took 12 days for Squid Game to become the most popular Netflix series ever. As the writer, director, and producer of Squid Game, a huge shout-out to fans around the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show. And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. Season 2 is coming. The man in the suit with ddakji might be back. You'll also be introduced to Young-hee's boyfriend, Cheol Su. Join us once more for a whole new round.”
In the season finale, Lee Jung Jae's character’s return was teased at the very end of the first season where he appears to have decided to put a stop to the brutal annual games. The Front Man, played by Lee Byung Hun, is the main antagonist and boss of the deadly games that pit 456 cash-strapped players against each other for an astounding cash prize of 45.6 billion won. The Squid Game creator also teased the possible return of Jung Ho Yeon, who plays the North Korean refugee contestant on the series, as her own evil twin sister.
Back in October 2021, Netflix confirmed Squid Game had become the biggest launch in the streaming giant’s history by drawing 111 million viewers in its first month on the platform. The Korean series surpassed the previous mark set by Bridgerton, through the first 28 days, which was seen by 82 million households after its debut. In November 2021, Netflix confirmed that Squid Game became the most-watched show or film ever, with 1.65 billion hours of viewership in 28 days.
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