Squid Gameseason 2 creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and Gi-hun actor Lee Jung-jae tease the lethal new games that will feature in the sophomore outing. Releasing on Netflix in 2021, the thriller series quickly became one of the streamer’s most popular originals of all time, telling the story of Gi-hun and his involvement in a deadly series of challenges for a cash prize.Squid Gameseason 2is now confirmed to release later this year, continuing Gi-hun’s story and introducing a new incarnation of the titular games.
In a recent interview withEW, Hwang and Lee are asked about the types of challenges that will feature inSquid Gameseason 2. According to the creator,Gi-hun won’t be at an advantage over his competitors as the titular games will be different from those in season 1:
“Most of the games will be new this time around. They are once again simple children’s games that a lot of kids in Korea grew up playing. I remember being on set and being reminded of my childhood days.”
Lee also reveals that audiences can expect the games to have more universal recognition in season 2, withaudiences in countries outside of South Korea likely to be familiar with the challenges that Gi-hun will be going through:
“In many different countries around the world, there will be some kind of version similar to these games that you probably have played as a child. They’re going to be both very easy to understand and play, and very fun.”
What The New Games Mean For Squid Game Season 2
How Gi-Hun' Story Will Be Different This Time Around
Squid Gameseason 1 was a global phenomenon, and it’s clear that, with season 2, Hwang is attempting to recapture what made that debut outing such a hit while also pushing the story forward. Season 1, for example, currently has a 95% onRotten Tomatoesand stands as Netflix’s most-watched series debut of all time with 1.65 billion minutes watched in its first four weeks on the service. Including a new iteration of the Game means that much of what made season 1 such a hit will return in season 2.
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Squid Game season 1 left many loose ends for Gi-hun, so there are various avenues that the lead character could explore in Squid Game season 2.
TheSquid Gameseason 1 endingsees Gi-hun decide to end the Game, soin season 2 he will have a goal beyond just surviving. This new goal evidently results in him competing in the Game once again, and the fact that he won’t have any advantages over his competitors means that the stakes will remain as high as ever. Many of the games in season 1 were mostly South Korean in origin, but Hwang’s promise that the games will look more familiar to global audiences this time around could help season 2 reach an even wider audience.
Netflix has confirmed thatSquid Gameseason 3 will bring Hwang’s hit series to an end in mid-2025.
Our Take On The New Games In Squid Game Season 2
Season 2 Will Have To Move Beyond Season 1’s Structure
WhileSquid Gameseason 1’s gameswere evidently a major part of the show’s succes,season 2 could end up feeling repetitive if it follows the same structure as season 1, with Gi-hun winning one game after another. Gi-hun’s mission to disrupt and end the Game, however, should keep season 2 feeling fresh.
In addition to competing, Gi-hun will now be looking for ways in which to infiltrate and take down the mysterious organization responsible for the Game, and the most obvious way to do this would seem to be organizing his fellow contestants to rebel against the pink jumpsuit-wearing guards. It remains to be seen what games will feature inSquid Gameseason 2, but audiences certainly look to be in for an exciting and perilous continuation of Gi-hun’s story.
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
