Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game season 2 is set to be released on December 26.
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Gi-Hun’s Squid Game is back
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The Netflix Korean series “Squid Game” became incredibly popular in India due to its unique concept and thrilling, deadly games. The second season is scheduled to premiere on December 26, 2024.Gi-Hun, who won the game in Season 1, will return this time not to win money but to put an end to the games once and for all.
About Gi-Hun’s role in Season 2
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In the trailer of season 2,Gi-Hun,player 456 is seen playing the most dangerous game i.e Red Light,Green Light.This time it involves a group of new players and more deadly games to spice up the next sequence. In the trailer, Gi-Hun is seen guiding other contestants to help save their lives. He carries a heavy sense of guilt from Season 1, where many of his friends lost their lives during the games.
In the trailer, contestants are given the option to quit the game if they wish. Gi-Hun tries to convince them to leave, but many refuse and choose to participate, drawn by the huge cash prize for winning. Meanwhile, the game’s creators keep a close eye on Gi-Hun, as Player 456 returns to rebel against the system this time.
Squid Game’s success
When Squid Game was released in 2021, it became a massive hit and ranked among the top 10 shows on Netflix. This time, newcomers may be unaware of the horror that awaits in the games, but Squid Game Season 2 promises even more dangerous challenges and deep suspense. The announcement for Season 2 came shortly after the success of Season 1.
Squid Game gained immense popularity in India not only for its gripping storyline but also because it featured Indian actor Anupam Tripathi as Ali Abdul.He is seen as playing a migrant worker from Pakistan that came to South Korea with his wife and children,and later joined the game in order to win money for his family,but eventually died as he got betrayed from his partner in the game.
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Squid Game’s director’s statement
The creator and director of Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk, discussed the second season during a promotional event in Italy, as reported by Reuters.He said, “In Season Two, Gi-hun (played by Lee), who survived Season One, returns to the games, not to win this time around, but to put an end to these games. There is going to be a larger number of characters this time and more intriguing games that are all worthy of a lot of the viewers’ love and support. Gi-hun is a very different person in Season Two. This time around he wants revenge. He wants to catch the people behind the games and he wants to bring them to justice.”
