Last Updated on 06/16/2023 by てんしょく飯

Im Si-wan (34) be the star of Season 2 of “Squid Game?”

The Squid Game is a South Korean drama that began streaming on Netflix in September 2021.

It tells the story of a group of adults with huge debts who risk their lives in children’s games such as “Red light, Green light” and “Tug of War” to win the first prize.

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As soon as it was released, “Squid Game” became a worldwide sensation and received 14 nominations at last year’s 74th Emmy Awards ceremony, where lead actor Lee Jung-jae became the first Asian actor to win the award for Best Actor in a drama series.

Squid Game” is already in production for Season 2. In the meantime, on Thursday, June 15, Korean media outlet “STARNEWS” reported that the lead actor for season 2 of “Squid Game” will be Im Si-wan.

Im Si-wan is a Korean singer and actor, best known as a member of the boy group “ZE:A” and its derivative group “ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is also known for his starring role in the 2013 film ” The Attorney ” and the 2014 drama “Misaeng: Incomplete Life”.

In response to reports that Im Si-wan has been cast as the lead actor for Season 2 of “Squid Game,” a Netflix Korea official commented, “We are unable to confirm the casting for Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ at this time.

Furthermore, a representative of Im Si-wan ‘s agency, PLUM A&C, also released a statement, saying, “This information cannot be confirmed. We ask for your understanding.” They are avoiding to make a clear statement about this news report.