Squid Game is a popular survival Korean drama that broke all the streaming records when it premiered on Netflix. A second season of the show was announced by Netflix in 2022, and recently, at the Tudum Festival, Netflix revealed the cast of Squid Game Season 2. The fan-favourite survival Korean Drama filled with intense moments and thrill is coming back, and people just can’t keep their calm. Here we have covered everything you need to know about Squid Game Season 2 on Netflix.
Squid Game Season 2 Release Date on Netflix
Squid Game Season 2 will release on Netflix in 2024. The Korean language version, in addition to English and Hindi dubbed versions, are expected to be released simultaneously in 2024 on Netflix. A total of ten episodes are expected to be in the second season of Squid Games.
Squid Game Season 2 Cast
For a recap of the acclaimed series, the main character in Season 1 of the award-winning drama was Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae. Gi-hun was burdened with debt when he received an invitation to participate in the games. Motivated by his daughter, he chose to join and reunited with his old friend and fellow contestant, Cho Sang-woo, portrayed by Park Hae-soo. Without giving away too much, Gi-hun survives the games but is determined to seek justice against those responsible for the cruel competition, setting up his return in the next chapter.
Returning in Season 2 alongside Gi-hun are Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun, the enigmatic leader of the masked staff, and Hwang Jun-ho, portrayed by Wi Ha-jun, a detective searching for his brother who infiltrates the game.
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Now, let’s discuss the new additions to the cast. As revealed in the Tudum: A Global Fan Event video, there will be four new cast members: Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun. However, further details about their characters are yet to be revealed.
Additionally, the video confirms a surprising piece of information: Gong Yoo, who appeared in Season 1, will return as the mysterious man in the suit who initially invited Gi-hun to participate in the games.
Squid Game Season 2 Plot
The highly popular and dangerous competition, where 456 desperate contestants face off in deadly children’s games for a chance at a substantial cash prize, will make a comeback in the upcoming second season of Squid Game. In this eagerly anticipated continuation, the stakes remain high, with dire consequences awaiting those who fail to emerge victorious.
Seong Gi-hun, a divorced and indebted gambler living with his elderly mother, receives an invitation to participate in a series of children’s games that offer a chance to win a significant cash prize. Despite the risks involved, he decides to accept the offer. Alongside 455 other financially troubled individuals, Gi-hun is brought to an undisclosed location.
The participants are required to wear green tracksuits and are constantly monitored by guards in pink jumpsuits. The games are overseen by the enigmatic Front Man, who wears a black mask and uniform. It becomes evident that losing a game results in immediate death, and each death increases the potential grand prize of ₩45.6 billion by ₩100 million. Gi-hun forms alliances with fellow players, including his childhood friend Cho Sang-woo and a North Korean defector named Kang Sae-byeok, as they navigate the physically and psychologically challenging games in an attempt to survive.
Squid Game Season 2 Teaser and Trailer
The teaser and trailer for Squid Game Season 2 are yet to be revealed.
Squid Game Season 2 Netflix FAQs
1- What is the release date of Squid Game Season 2 on Netflix?
Squid Game Season 2 will release in 2024 on Netflix.
2- Is there a trailer for Squid Game Season 2?
No, Squid Game Season 2 is yet to be revealed.