Netflix Korea has released a special trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Squid GameOn Friday, the streaming platform posted a nearly minute-long video on its YouTube channel. The clip begins with Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung Jaewaking up with a start when his doorbell rang. He opened the door brandishing a gun, as a masked figure stood in front of him. (Read also | Squid Game Season 2 Release Date Announced With New Olympic-Themed Trailer)
New trailer for Squid Game
The video showed footage from inside the Squid Game venue and the contestants as they prepared to enter a new cycle of life-or-death challenges. A masked person said in Korean, “We are ready to start the game.” Seong Gi-hun was also among the contestants, as he wore his jacket with the tag ‘456’ on it.
About Squid Game 2
Three years after Seong Gi-hun’s tumultuous victory in the first season, the story follows his return to the sinister game with a renewed sense of purpose. After abandoning plans to travel to the United States, Seong Gi-hun throws himself back into the fight alongside a new group of players competing for a staggering prize of 45.6 billion won.
Hwang Dong-hyuk returned to helm the series as director, screenwriter, and producer. In addition to Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo will also reprise their roles. New cast members include Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an. Produced by Firstman Studio and executive produced by Kim Ji-yeon, the second season of Squid Game is set to premiere on December 26.
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Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk previously shared some information with Deadline, indicating that this season will see Gi-hun transformed, seeking revenge with a much more serious attitude. The original Squid Game became a cultural phenomenon upon its premiere, racking up a staggering 1.65 billion views in its first 28 days, cementing its position as Netflix’s most-watched series, according to Deadline.
Dong-hyuk made history at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first Asian to win the award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series. Jung-Jae became the first Asian actor to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for a non-English-language show.
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