Last Updated on 06/21/2023 by てんしょく飯
The cast of the highly anticipated “Squid Game” Season 2 has been announced and has become a hot topic.
The latest information about “Squid Game” was unveiled at Netflix’s global fan event “TUDUM” held in Brazil on Saturday, June 17.
Squid Game” is a South Korean drama that premiered on Netflix in September 2021. It tells the story of adults with debts who challenge children’s games such as “Daruma-san fell” for a prize money that could turn their lives around. The winner advances to the next game, but the loser loses his or her life. Despite the cruel nature of the story, the tactics used by the characters and the surprising storyline became a worldwide hit, recording 1.65 billion viewer hours in the first 28 days of distribution. It was such a big hit that it became a social phenomenon.
Video] “Squid Game” Trailer – Netflix
When the decision was made to produce Season 2, there was great anticipation from around the world, and now the cast has finally been announced. Some of the cast members will continue to appear from season 1, while others are new additions.
Video of the cast announcement
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
— Streamberry US (@netflix) June 17, 2023
<Cast members who will continue to appear in the series
- Lee Jung-jae
Playing the role of Seong Gi-hun
Player number 456
- Lee Byung-hun
Playing the role of the front man who monitors the game
- Wi Ha-joon
Playing the role of Hwang Jun-ho
A detective who infiltrates the game as a security guard to search for his missing brother
- Gong Yoo
Playing the role of a mysterious salesman who invites participants to the game
＜New cast members
- Im Si-wan
- Kang Ha-neul
- Park Sung-hoon
- Yang Dong-geun
Hwang Dong-hyuk will continue to direct the series from Season 1, and filming will begin in July this year. Filming is scheduled to begin in July of this year, with distribution scheduled for next year.
At the “TUDUM” event, it was also announced that “Squid Game: The Challenge” will be distributed this November.
Squid Game: The Challenge” is an unscripted reality show based on “Squid Game,” and like the drama, it is said to be quite grueling.
[Video] Squid Game: The Challenge | Final Casting Call | Netflix
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