Squid Game: Creator Confirmed Season 2 Is Happening
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Netflix’s global drama Squid Game confirmed the show will return with more Gi-hun Adventures, as APEntertainment confirmed on their Twitter account:
Dong-hyuk revealed that the pressure to make Season 2 was too big and that he feels like he has no choice. He revealed that he’s currently planning how and where the season will go.
“So, there’s been so much pressure, so much demand, and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice. But, I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently. But I do think it’s too early to say when and how that’s going to happen.”
Squid Game debuted on Netflix last September and it quickly became the global phenomenon. In the first month of its release, it was watched by 142 million households, which makes it the biggest Netflix project.
Season 2 is in early development. It’s still TBA when it’s going to debut, but knowing that it’s on the way will surely make fans excited.
Created, written, and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game is starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung.
Squid Game official description:
“A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. 456 participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games in order to win 45.6 billion won. Every game is a Korean traditional children’s game such as Red Light, Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?”