Lee Jung-jae teases the second season Squid game.
The actor spoke to PEOPLE at the show’s Los Angeles premiere on Dec. 12, saying fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season. Talking about his favorite part of filming, Jung-jae reveals that the “new games” are the most exciting.
“So, I can tell you with certainty that there are even more surprises waiting for you, because there are games within games, and I call them psychological warfare,” he explains. “We have so many in the first season. So one time you’ll be enemies, the two of them will be enemies, and the other time they’ll be friends. So you don’t know what’s going to happen.”
“There are so many twists and turns, so you’re in for a big surprise,” he adds.
Squid game Season 2: All about the next installment of the highly anticipated Korean thriller
Lee Jung-jae.
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After the massive success of the first season, which was Netflix’s “biggest series launch ever,” Jung-jae is overwhelmed by the fan support he’s felt since the release of the second season.
“I want to say that I know a lot of fans are rooting for us,” he notes. “They love us, and what I really feel special about Squid Game is that now I not only have Korean fans, but people all over the world have noticed and love me. So I really like that.”
Squid game The season 2 trailer shows Seong Gi-hun on a quest for revenge
Squid game is Netflix’s most-watched series in 94 countries, with more than 142 million household members and 1.65 billion hours watched in its first four weeks. In June 2022, creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk teased the plot of the second season.
“It took 12 years to bring the first season Squid game to life last year. But it took 12 days Squid game to become Netflix’s most popular series ever,” Hwang said in a statement to Netflix. “As a writer, director and producer Squid gamea big greeting to fans all over the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show.”
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Lee Jung-jae. Noh Juhan/Netflix
The second installment will follow Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun, as he returns to the game.
“Three years after winning the Squid Game, Player 456 has given up on going to the United States and returns with a new resolution on his mind,” the synopsis reads. “Gi-hun dives back into the mysterious game of survival, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the 45.6 billion won prize.”
In addition to Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo will also return for the second season, and despite most of the characters being killed off in the first season, Dong-hyuk told Deadline, “I will try something to bring them back for the second season.”
New cast members were also revealed during Tudum: Global Fan Event in June 2023, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-guen were named.
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Squid game season 2 premieres December 26, 2024 on Netflix.
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