<keyword id="19897536" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Netflix" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Netflix">Netflix</keyword> has thrilled fans with the release of a tantalising 30-second teaser for the much-anticipated second season of '<keyword id="12159486" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Squid-Game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>.'<br /><br />The teaser released on Netflix's official social media handles, marks the return of <keyword id="22624277" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Seong-Gi-hun" source="keywords">Seong Gi-hun</keyword>, portrayed by Lee Jung-jae, who reprises his role as the sole survivor of the original game.<br /><br />The clip, dramatically lit and filled with suspense, showcases a new batch of faceless players clad in their iconic green tracksuits.<br /><br />The sequence culminates with the reveal of Gi-hun, identified by his distinctive #456 patch.<br /><br />The visual progression of player numbers builds tension, highlighting the significance of Gi-hun's return to the deadly game.<br /><br /><div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="undefined" caption="Caption not available." user="undefined" cmsId="1723441362361"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/C-i2kqfJ-8Q/]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/C-i2kqfJ-8Q/]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div><br />Set three years after Gi-hun's harrowing victory, the new season follows him as he abandons his plans to relocate to the United States, returning with a renewed determination, according to Deadline.<br /><br />This season introduces a fresh cohort of participants vying for the enormous prize of 45.6 billion won, continuing the high-stakes survival game that captivated audiences worldwide.<br /><br />Creator <keyword id="22194495" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hwang-Dong-hyuk" source="keywords">Hwang Dong-hyuk</keyword>, who made history as the first Asian to win an Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series, has revealed that season 2 will delve into Gi-hun's quest for revenge, according to Deadline.<br /><br />Dong-hyuk promises a darker, more intense portrayal of Gi-hun, reflecting his character's evolution from the first season.<br /><br />Lee Jung-jae also achieved historic milestones in the previous season, becoming the first Asian actor to win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and to receive such acclaim for a non-English show.<br /><br />'Squid Game' has already etched its name in Netflix history as the platform's most-watched series, amassing a staggering 1.65 billion views within the first 28 days of its 2021 debut, as per Deadline.<br /><br />Netflix has confirmed that season 2 will premiere on December 26, 2024.<br /><br />Additionally, the streaming giant has announced that the third and final season is scheduled to arrive in 2025.<br /><br />As fans eagerly await the new season, the teaser offers a tantalising glimpse of the challenges and drama that lie ahead for Gi-hun and the new players who will face the perilous trials of 'Squid Game'.<br />

'Squid Game' season 2 teaser: Gi-hun is back in action with new competitors!

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Lee Jung-jae told Business Insider that "Squid Game" season two was coming in December. </li><li>Lee stars in the South Korean Netflix drama as Seong Gi-hun. </li></ul><p>The highly anticipated <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/emmys-nominees-winners-list-2022-7">season two of "Squid Game"</a> is on the horizon.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-actor-open-to-starring-overseas-productions-no-offers-2021-10">Lee Jung-jae</a>, who plays Seong Gi-hun in the South Korean Netflix drama, gave Business Insider an update on the series on the Disney Upfronts red carpet on Tuesday, where he was promoting his upcoming <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/star-wars-disney-plus-shows-movies">Star Wars series "The Acolyte."</a></p><p>When BI asked if Lee could tease anything about the upcoming second season, the actor kept the major details close to his chest.</p><p>"It will be released in December," Lee told BI through an interpreter.</p><p>Representatives for Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p><p>Netflix has not yet officially released a premiere date for season two, though co-CEO Ted Sarandos said during a Netflix earnings call in April that it would be released in the back half of 2024, per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/squid-game-night-agent-set-for-second-half-of-2024-on-netflix-1235877119/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p><p>Netflix released the first season of "Squid Game" in September 2021. The show, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, follows a contest in which 456 players compete for a 45.6 billion won (approximately $3.3 millino) prize through a series of children's games. However, a loss doesn't just mean missing out on the money — it means instant death.</p><p>The series was a massive hit for Netflix, and according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/most-popular/tv-non-english">its own data</a>, is the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-squid-game-on-pace-to-be-biggest-hit-show-2021-9?r=US&amp;IR=T">platform's most-viewed show</a> to date in terms of hours viewed. The show also got <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sag-awards-squid-game-first-foreign-language-series-2022-1">plenty of critical love</a>: It was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/emmys-nominees-winners-list-2022-7">nominated for 14 Emmys in 2022</a> and won six of them, including an outstanding directing award for Hwang. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/everything-we-know-so-far-about-squid-game-season-2-2022-6">Netflix renewed the show</a> for a second season with Lee attached in June 2022, and has also launched a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-challenge-winner-mai-whelan-family-secret-2024-3">reality competition spinoff series</a>.</p><p>Before "Squid Game" season two, you'll be able to see Lee on the small screen in "The Acolyte." The series, created by Leslye Headland, takes place outside the primary Skywalker Saga continuity. And though Lee has experience with sword-wielding, doing a "Star Wars" show presented a different challenge: lightsaber dueling.</p><p>"It was actually a lot more difficult than any kind of sword work that I've done previously, and I was actually very nervous for it," Lee said.</p><p>"The Acolyte" premieres June 4 on Disney+.</p>

'Squid Game' season 2 is coming in December, according to its star Lee Jung-jae

<keyword id="12159486" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="squid-game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>, one of the most watched titles from <keyword id="19897536" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="netflix" source="keywords">Netflix</keyword>, will return with its second season in 2024. The streaming service shared the news of the show's season two in a letter to its shareholders Tuesday. <br /><br />In 2024, Netflix has also set for release the second seasons of "<keyword id="6827445" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-diplomat" source="Orion">The Diplomat</keyword>" and German show "Empress", as well as the third chapter of "<keyword id="10435244" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bridgerton" source="Orion">Bridgerton</keyword>". <br /><br />"Looking ahead, despite last year's strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024. Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like 'The Diplomat' S2, 'Bridgerton' S3, 'Squid Game' S2 and 'Empress' S2; unscripted series like 'Tour de France: Unchained' S2,' Love is Blind' S6, 'F1: Drive to Survive' S6 and 'Full Swing' S2," the streamer said. <br /><br />"Squid Game" released in September 2021 and soon became a global hit for the streamer, topping charts across the world to become the most-watched Netflix series of all time. <br /><br /> Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the survival drama revolves around hundreds of cash-strapped contestants who accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize, 45.6 billion won or USD 38.3 million, but the stakes are deadly. <br /><br />The second season will see Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun return as Seong Gi-hun and Front Man, respectively. The cast also includes Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-geun as well as Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won and Won Ji-an. <br /><br />Netflix also has a host of brand new shows, including '3 Body Problem' from "Game of Thrones" showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss; Sofia Vergara-starrer "Griselda"; Guy Ritchie's "The Gentlemen"; "Eric", led by Benedict Cumberbach; "Avatar: The Last Airbender"; "Cien Anos de Soledad" from Colombia and "Senna" from Brazil.

'Squid Game' season two coming to Netflix in 2024

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Purna Biswa was Player 031 on Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge."</li><li>The computer engineer was part of the Gganbu Gang and narrowly missed out on making the final 10.</li></ul><p><em>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Purna Biswa about his experience on Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge." The following has been edited for length and clarity.</em></p><p>I anxiously waited all year for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-netflix-contestant-player-experience-dani-templet-2023-11">"Squid Game: The Challenge"</a> to premiere on Netflix.</p><p>Earlier this year, I was one of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-player-018-bee-experience-social-strategy-2023-12?r=US&amp;IR=T">456</a> contestants who competed in games and social tests for a chance to win <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-winner-hasnt-received-prize-money-yet-2023-12?r=US&amp;IR=T">$4.56 million</a>.</p><p>My wife, sister, and I woke up at 2 a.m. to watch the show as soon as it premiered in November.</p><p>I missed my friends and dorm life, so I have rewatched it several times to relive the experience.</p><p>As a viewer, I enjoyed watching the show, but as someone in the dorms, I was surprised that a few events were not included.</p><h2>'Red Light, Green Light' was much more chaotic to film</h2><div type="image" title="Contestants competing in &quot;Red Light, Green Light&quot;" height="1464" width="1952" msid="106192124" hostid="261" sizebytes="91870"></div><p>For months, I told my sister and wife that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/everything-we-know-so-far-about-squid-game-season-2-2022-6">"Red Light, Green Light" </a>was my most difficult game.</p><p>Each game took a whole day to film, but "Red Light, Green Light" was the only time we played a single game for several hours.</p><p>We had to cross a large field to pass, but we could only move when a particular song played.</p><p>It took more than seven hours to film, and we had to stay still for more than 20 minutes at a time — I saw a contestant fall from exhaustion.</p><p>Some contestants were eliminated after they crossed the finish line and started celebrating. The organizers consulted the video footage and realized that the song had ended <em>before</em> this group of contestants had crossed the finish line. So they were cruelly eliminated minutes after being convinced they made it through to the next round.</p><p>It was such a hard game to complete, so imagine my surprise when it lasted less than 20 minutes of the first episode. They didn't even show 10% of the actual chaos.</p><h2>Other contestants picked up the phone in the dormitory</h2><p>For our second social test, a phone was brought into the dorm and rang four times.</p><p>Player 198, Husnain, picked up the phone the first time and received a McDonald's meal.</p><p>The phone was then picked up by two other contestants, who received a pizza and donuts.</p><p>Husnain was actually eliminated when the phone was picked up the fourth time. However, the episode only showed him interacting with the phone.</p><h2>The formation of the Gganbu Gang was very different from what you saw on the show</h2><div type="image" title="Contestants, including Purna form the Gganbu Gang alliance" height="1066" width="1421" msid="106192125" hostid="261" sizebytes="85304"></div><p>Episode two briefly shows the formation of the Gganbu Gang, one of the most prominent alliances in the game, and the only group with an official name.</p><p>At this point, the games were following the order of the original "Squid Game" drama, so several contestants formed alliances ahead of the third game because we thought it would be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-behind-the-scenes-details-fun-facts-2023-12?r=US&amp;IR=T">"Tug of War."</a></p><p>I befriended Marcus (Player 209) since he was nice. Through him, I was introduced to other members, such as Dan (Player 204), Rick (Player 232), and Stephen (Player 243).</p><p>I was the one who introduced them to the term "gganbu," which is the title of episode six of the original "Squid Game." In Korean, the word means "close friend," and Oh Il-nam (O Yeong-su) uses it in the episode when he sacrifices himself for Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae).</p><p>After this discussion, either Dan or I suggested it as our alliance name, and the Gganbu Gang was formed.</p><p>Coincidentally, I was trying to find contestants who matched the characters from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-vs-squid-game-drama-photos-comparison-2023-11?r=US&amp;IR=T">original show</a> because I thought we would get more screen time. With Rick as Il-nam, Stephen as Gi-hun, and me as Ali (Anupam Tripathi), I found those special contestants. 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overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0nGvChsM_O/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Purna Biswa (@purna_biswa_official)</a></p></div></blockquote> <p>However, I have since realized that the most visible players were often the ones who were targeted and did not make it to the final rounds. Gganbu Gang became too visible, and we were eventually targeted during the jack-in-the-box social test.</p><p>I was heartbroken when Rick and Stephen were eliminated. I was still shocked to watch the elimination in episode five, despite knowing what would happen. They did not deserve that. That was one of my least favorite moments to rewatch.</p><h2>Most players were unaware of the 'Glass Bridge' drama until much later</h2><div type="image" title="Purna Biswa in a green vest for &quot;Squid Game: The Challenge.&quot;" height="2024" width="2699" msid="106192126" hostid="261" sizebytes="152250"></div><p>One of the season's biggest viewer debates revolves around the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-squid-game-experience-los-angeles-review-2023-12?r=US&amp;IR=T">"Glass Bridge"</a> game in episode eight.</p><p>The final 20 contestants had to cross a 20-foot-high glass bridge in the challenge. However, if we stepped on the wrong tile, we would be eliminated and fall into the abyss. However, in reality, we were told if we stepped on the wrong tile, a stunt double would take our place to fall onto an inflatable mattress below.</p><p>We agreed as a group to only jump forward by one tile, and then the person behind us would step forward to take the next jump.</p><p>However, with Trey (Player 301) and Ashley (Player 278), there was some miscommunication as Trey went forward more than one tile. He was eventually eliminated.</p><p>Everyone has their own perspective on that situation, but the other contestants didn't call Ashley out because what happened wasn't very clear from our point of view.</p><p>Only when I watched it back did I fully understand what had happened and was impressed that Mai (Player 287) had noticed from the other side of the room. Mai then called Ashley out during the next social test.</p><p>Mai had the quality of a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-finale-phill-cain-player-451-interview-2023-12?r=US&amp;IR=T">victor</a>, which is why I was pleased to see that she won the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/squid-game-the-challenge-winner-season-one-finale-recap-2023-12?r=US&amp;IR=T">final game</a>.</p><p>A moment left out of the "Glass Bridge" game worth noting is that Mai constantly offered to step forward and take part in the challenge despite being chosen to be at the back of the line. She could have stayed at the back and walked to her victory, but she repeatedly asked to take another contestant's turn and help us all make it across.</p><h2>I almost avoided my elimination in the 'Die test'</h2><div type="image" title="Purna doing a moonwalk on &quot;Squid Game: The Challenge.&quot;" height="1464" width="1952" msid="106192127" hostid="261" sizebytes="99674"></div><p>In another social test, the remaining 12 contestants were forced to cull three players in episode eight. We rolled a die, and if it landed on a six, we would have to eliminate ourselves or another player.</p><p>Throughout filming, I joked that I could lose only if I eliminated myself or God eliminated me. This was inspired by my designated number, 031, which is a prime number.</p><p>When we got to this challenge, I thought this was where the joke would backfire on me.</p><p>Apart from Mai and Ashley, the whole group decided not to be competitive and roll to eliminate ourselves.</p><p>I rolled a two the first time, but the game organizers said it was a foul throw and made me retake my turn. That was left out of the final edit.</p><p>I rolled a six on the second go and was eliminated. I often think about that moment and wonder what I did wrong in the first roll.</p><p>I wouldn't have changed how I played, and I think the show portrayed my character accurately.</p><p>At the end of the day, I am just happy I got to show my moonwalk dancing skills in episode eight before I was eliminated.</p>

I was a contestant on 'Squid Game: The Challenge' — here are 5 things viewers didn't see on the show

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The creator of <keyword id="11892922" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> hit "<keyword id="12189586" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="squid-game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>" said he considered an alternate ending for the show.</li><li>The alternate ending reveal came after creator Hwang Dong-hyuk promised fans a season two of the show.</li></ul><p>The creator of popular Netflix hit <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/squid-game">"Squid Game"</a> said he considered an alternate ending for the show before deciding the end the first season of the show on a cliffhanger.</p><p>The Korean survival drama series, which premiered on the <keyword id="11899360" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="streaming" source="Orion">streaming</keyword> platform in September, follows a group of adults <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-creator-paused-writing-script-sell-laptop-for-cash-2021-10">struggling to pay off their debts</a> who are invited to play children's games to win 45 billion won (about $40 million USD) - but losing the games has deadly consequences.</p><p>The season finale shows main protagonist Seong Gi-hun walk away from a flight to see his daughter living in the US.</p><p>The mysterious ending left a multitude of questions from the audience as to what's up next for the beloved character, but "Squid Game" creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk said the show could have ended on a much different note.</p><p>"We actually wrestled between two different scenarios for the ending," Hwang told <a href="https://ew.com/tv/squid-game-creator-hwang-dong-hyuk-alternate-ending-season-2-plans/">Entertainment Weekly</a> in an interview. "There was one, the other alternate ending, where Gi-hun would get on the plane and leave. And then there was of course the one where he would turn back and walk towards the camera."</p><p>"We constantly asked ourselves, is it really right for Gi-hun to make the decision to leave and go see his family, to pursue his own happiness?" Hwang continued. "Is that the right way for us to really propose the question or the message that we wanted to convey through the series?"</p><p>Hwang said he decided to end the show on the cliffhanger instead because "the question that we wanted to propose cannot be done if he left on the plane."</p><p>"The question that we want to answer - why has the world come to what it is now? - can only be answered or can only be proposed if Gi-hun turned back and walked towards the camera," the creator said. "So that's how we ended up with that ending in the finale."</p><p>Hwang's reveal of an alternate ending to the show comes the same day it was reported that <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-season-2-confirmed-netflix-2021-11">he promised "Squid Game" fans that they can expect a second season</a> in an interview with <a href="https://twitter.com/APEntertainment/status/1458060909319004170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1458060909319004170%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fsquid-game-season-2-confirmed-netflix-2021-111-11">AP Entertainment</a>, though he said he thinks "it's too early to say when and how that's going to happen."</p><p>Netflix said it is eyeing a season two for the popular original series but has yet to confirm production, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/09/squid-game-season-2-talks-are-underway-netflix-says.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&amp;par=sharebarebar">CNBC</a> reported Tuesday.</p><p>The show's concept was picked up by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-netflix-tips-and-tricks">Netflix</a> two years ago, and following its debut the show skyrocketed to international fame, becoming the platform's top show in more than 90 countries and its most popular show of all time. It's been subtitled in 31 languages and dubbed in 13, with about 95% of viewers outside South Korea, Netflix told <a href="https://www.insider.com/reviews/out?platform=browser&amp;postSource=in%7C616609eac509bd1e866d744b&amp;sc=false&amp;sessionid=1634339430196&amp;type=LINK-WITH-REVIEW-SLASH-OUT&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fnetflixs-squid-game-is-the-dystopian-hit-no-one-wanteduntil-everyone-did-11633183200yone-did-11633183200">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</p>

'Squid Game' creator said he had considered an alternate ending for the first season of the show

<ul class="summary-list"><li>"<keyword id="12189586" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="squid-game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>" star Lee Jung-jae said he would be open to playing roles in overseas productions.</li><li>But offers have yet to come in for him as the <keyword id="11892922" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> original series continues to soar in popularity.</li></ul><p>The South Korean star of Netflix global hit <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/squid-game">"Squid Games"</a> said he would be open to roles in overseas productions, but he has yet to get any offers.</p><p>South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae plays Seong Gi-hun in the dark Korean survival drama, which debuted on the streaming platform on September 17. Gi-hun is one of 456 adults struggling to pay off their debts who are invited to play children's games to win 45 billion won, or about $40 million - but losing the games has deadly consequences.</p><p>The actor, who was player 456 in the "Squid Game," said in an interview with <a href="https://variety.com/2021/global/actors/squid-game-lee-jung-jae-hollywood-not-calling-1235086169/">Variety</a> that "no proposals or requests have come my way."</p><p>"But, if the right one came along, I'd be happy to be in an overseas production," Lee told Variety. "It could be fun."</p><p>Lee, along with fellow Korean <keyword id="11962824" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="actors" source="Orion">actors</keyword> Park Hae Soo and Jung Ho-yeon who played Cho Sang-Woo (player 218) and Kang Sae-byeok (player 067) respectively, launched to international fame in the wildly popular Netflix original series.</p><p>The streaming platform picked up the show two years ago. It's been subtitled in 31 languages and dubbed in 13, and it's the platform's top show in more than 90 countries, with about 95% of viewers outside <keyword id="11944254" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="south-korea" source="Orion">South Korea</keyword>, Netflix told <a href="https://www.insider.com/reviews/out?platform=browser&amp;postSource=in%7C615cbd566b02d84059203715&amp;sc=false&amp;type=LINK-WITH-REVIEW-SLASH-OUT&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fnetflixs-squid-game-is-the-dystopian-hit-no-one-wanteduntil-everyone-did-11633183200&amp;sessionid=1634000451372sionid=1634000451372">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</p><p>"I didn't expect this kind of success at all when I first boarded 'Squid Game' as a project," Lee said. "But when I read the script, I understood that it contained elements that could resonate with everyone and work outside of Korea."</p><p>Lee praised <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-creator-paused-writing-script-sell-laptop-for-cash-2021-10">screenwriter-director Hwang Dong-hyuk for the success of the show</a>, saying it comes from the show's plot "being very detailed about explaining the characters, their roles and their feelings."</p><p>Sadness wears many different faces and [in 'Squid Game'] the characters' different sadnesses can easily be felt by viewers," says Lee. "[Hwang] is very capable of building characters from the ground upwards, which is why when the characters have to take big decisions, they are believable. And it is why the audience is willing to believe in the show's climactic ending. It is actually touching."</p><p>Lee's career in the <keyword id="11896019" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="entertainment" source="Orion">entertainment</keyword> industry spans more than 20 years, playing a range of characters from an undercover officer in "New World" (2013) and a vengeful sibling going after an assassin in "Deliver Us from Evil" (2020), to romantic interests in films like " "Il Mare" (2000) and "The Housemaid" (2010).</p><p>Despite the unprecedented success of the show, the 20-year veteran of the film said "nothing much has changed for me as an actor," but said playing a character like Gi-hun was a first for him.</p><p>"Gi-hun's character changes a lot over the course of the show," Lee told Variety. "It has a large spectrum, which any actor would want to try out at least once in his career. This was possibly the first time I've played a character with such a range."</p><p>He said, as he nears 50, he feels his "stamina dropping" in pursuing multiple projects at once and "rationalized that I should just focus on one thing" at a time.</p><p>"For now, I don't have any plans to do an overseas project," Lee said. "But if a good opportunity presented itself, of course I'd be open to it."</p>

'Squid Game' star said he'd be 'open' to roles in overseas productions, but the offers have yet to come in

<ul class="summary-list"><li>"<keyword id="12189586" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="squid-game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>" was nominated for four awards for the upcoming annual <keyword id="12940273" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="screen-actors-guild" source="Orion">Screen Actors Guild</keyword> Awards. </li><li>The series made history as the first foreign-language series and Korean series to receive a SAG nod.</li></ul><p>"Squid Game" has become the first foreign-language series and first Korean series nominated for a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award, a representative for SAG confirmed to Insider.</p><p>The Korean series about a death-game competition became a pop culture sensation in 2021, with <a href="https://www.insider.com/south-korean-union-workers-squid-game-costumes-demand-job-security-2021-10">costumes from the show being used for protests</a>, <a href="https://www.insider.com/mrbeast-recreats-squid-game-watch-youtube-cash-prize-2021-11">Youtubers</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/real-life-squid-game-is-being-organized-in-abu-dhabi-2021-10">other groups</a> pledging to recreate the games in real life, and <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-netflix-red-light-green-light-dancing-fan-video-2021-9">new memes</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/dalgona-candy-squid-game-toffee-honeycomb-challenge-tiktok-viral-netflix-2021-10">Tiktok trends</a> inspired by the games inside the show popping up all over social media. </p><p>Now the <keyword id="11892922" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> series, which had already broken records to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-squid-game-on-pace-to-be-biggest-hit-show-2021-9?r=US&amp;IR=T">become the most-watched series on the platform</a>, has been nominated for four awards at <a href="https://www.insider.com/sag-awards-nominations-2022-ted-lasso-belfast-house-of-gucci?utmSource=twitter&amp;utmContent=referral&amp;utmTerm=topbar&amp;referrer=twitter">the upcoming 28th annual SAG Awards.</a></p><p>"Squid Game" was nominated in two ensemble categories: best stunt ensemble in a television series and best ensemble performance in a drama series. Stars Lee Jung-Jae, who played the series protagonist Seong Gi-hun, and Jung Ho-yeon, who played <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-detail-kang-sae-byeok-actress-accent-north-korea-2021-10">North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok</a>, were also nominated for individual male and female in a drama series acting awards.</p><div type="image" title="Contestants in green jump suits on the floor in a frame from the show Squid Game" height="2680" width="3573" msid="88862155" hostid="261"></div><p>"Squid Game" was Jung's acting debut, and she had previously <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/squid-game-stars-interview-netflix-show-success-1235055801/">told The Hollywood Reporter</a> that she lost 6 pounds after <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-jung-ho-yeon-lost-6-pounds-show-successful-2021-12">the initial success of "Squid Game" because she "couldn't eat."</a></p><p>"I couldn't follow the speed of the growth of the 'Squid Game' success because, since COVID, I think everything is faster and even online, it happens just so quick," she said. "I lost 6 pounds in a week when it became successful. I couldn't eat — it wasn't stress, I just didn't know this feeling. 'What's going on out there, who am I?' I was kind of losing myself."</p><p>Jung <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-star-jung-ho-yeon-gained-13-million-followers-2021-10">gained over 13 million Instagram followers in under 3 weeks</a> after the show was released on Netflix in September.</p><p>"Squid Game" was previously nominated for three awards at the Golden Globes 2022 and Oh Yeong-Su, who played Oh Il-nam, won <a href="https://www.insider.com/golden-globes-2022-complete-list-of-nominees#best-supporting-actor-television-16">best supporting actor in a television series on Sunday.</a></p><p>"Squid Game" creator, writer, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk has <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-season-2-confirmed-netflix-2021-11">confirmed that the series will return for a second season.</a></p>

'Squid Game' makes history (again) as the first foreign-language series ever nominated for a SAG award

<ul class="summary-list"><li>"<keyword id="12189586" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="squid-game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>" star Jung Ho-yeon said that her role has changed her outlook on life.</li><li>The series was the debut role for the Korean model who has been on the cover of Vogue.</li><li>She told The Times of London that the show taught her to "have faith in humanity."</li></ul><p>"Squid Game" star Jung Ho-yeon said that her role in the hit <keyword id="11892922" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> Korean Drama has changed her outlook on life.</p><p>"Squid Game," which the director Hwang Dong-hyuk <a href="https://variety.com/2021/global/asia/squid-game-director-hwang-dong-hyuk-korean-series-global-success-1235073355/">explained to Variety</a> was inspired by "Battle Royale" comics, follows the multiple contestants who take part in a series of children's games with deadly spins in order to win enough money to get rid of their debts. Ho-yeon's debut role was in the new series as a pickpocket who defected from North Korea called Kang Sae-byeok. </p><p>"Korea achieved economic development in a short span of time, which is why competition can be more intense here than in other countries," Ho-yeon said when speaking to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/squid-game-new-netflix-series-hoyeong-jung-hwang-dong-hyuk-interview-korean-thriller-7ttqr2wv5?utm_source=twitter">The Times</a> about the success of her first role. "I used to be a person who focused on personal benefit, but after playing this character who puts her family before herself, and seeing her life hold a lot of meaning, I'd like to trust people more and help them out. The most powerful lesson I learnt was to have faith in humanity."</p><p>The Korean actress was already a successful model who has starred in the fourth season of "Korea's Next Top Model" and had been on the cover of Vogue. However, "Squid Game" launched her to new heights. <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/tv/squid-game-jung-ho-yeon-most-followed-south-korean-actress-instagram-3061758">NME reported</a> that the model-turned-actress is now the most followed South Korean actress on Instagram with over 13 million followers.</p><div type="image" title="Squid Game" height="2361" width="3149" msid="86760397" hostid="261"></div><p>The series' main actors Lee Jung-jae (Seong Gi-hun) and Park Hae-soo (Cho Sang-woo) also recently joined Instagram after the buzz of the "Squid Game."</p><p>"Squid Game" is the first South Korean show to top the US charts for Netflix and <a href="https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/netflix-most-popular-tv-shows-movies-1235075301/">Variety reported</a> that the co-CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos said the show could be the platform's most-watched show ever. Variety reported that Sarandos said that the success of the show surprised even those at Netflix.</p><p>There is currently no confirmation on whether the series will get a second season however the show's creator Hwang Dong-hyuk told Variety that he would bring in multiple writers and experienced directors for the second season. He also said in an interview with <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/squid-game-new-netflix-series-hoyeong-jung-hwang-dong-hyuk-interview-korean-thriller-7ttqr2wv5?utm_source=twitter">The Times</a> that he would like to explore the story of The Frontman (Lee Byung-hun) if the show had a second season. The Frontman was the ex-cop who turned out to be the mastermind of the games.</p>

'Squid Game' star says her role has taught her to 'have faith in humanity'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The creator of "<keyword id="12189586" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="squid-game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>" jokingly clapped back at <keyword id="11910345" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lebron-james" source="Orion">LeBron James</keyword> for criticism of the show's ending.</li><li>"Have you seen Space Jam 2?" Hwang Dong-hyuk said in response.</li></ul><p>The creator of popular <keyword id="11892922" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> hit "Squid Game" clapped back at NBA star LeBron James' criticism of the show with a reference to "Space Jam 2."</p><p>The Korean survival drama series follows a group of adults struggling to pay off their debts who are invited to play children's games to win 45 billion won (about $40 million USD) - but losing the games has deadly consequences.</p><p>After speaking to reporters during a press conference on October 12, reporter Kyle Goon tweeted a video of James and fellow Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davis discussing the end of the Netflix hit.</p><p>James appeared to reference the finale of show when main protagonist Seong Gi-hun walked away from a flight to see his daughter living in the US, setting up the start to his mission to end the games once and for all.</p><p>"I didn't like the ending, though," James said in the video. "I know it's supposed to start off season two, but get on that fucking flight and see your daughter. What are you doing?"</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1448166424967450627">October 13, 2021</a></blockquote><p>In an interview with <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/oct/26/squid-games-creator-rich-netflix-bonus-hwang-dong-hyuk">The Guardian</a> on Tuesday, Hwang Dong-hyuk jokingly responded to James' criticism, saying: "Have you seen Space Jam 2?"</p><p>James starred in the sequel of 1996's original "Space Jam" movie, "Space Jam: A New Legacy." The film was welcomed with <a href="https://www.insider.com/space-jam-original-director-hated-sequel-bugs-bunny-representation-2021-7">a slew of bad reviews</a>, earning a 26% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.</p><p>Hwang added that he respected James' criticism of  "Squid Game."</p><p>"LeBron James is cool and can say what he wants. I respect that," he told The Guardian. "I'm very thankful he watched the whole series. But I wouldn't change my ending. That's my ending."</p><p>"If he has his own ending that would satisfy him, maybe he could make his own sequel," the creator continued. "I'll check it out and maybe send him a message saying, 'I liked your whole show, except the ending.'"</p>

'Squid Game' creator jokingly claps back after LeBron James critiqued the show's ending: 'Have you seen Space Jam 2?'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>"<keyword id="12189586" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="squid-game" source="Orion">Squid Game</keyword>" star Jung Ho-yeon told The Hollywood Reporter that she couldn't follow the show's success.</li><li>Jung, who made her debut in "Squid Game," said she "lost 6 pounds" after the show was released.</li></ul><p>"Squid Game" star Jung Ho-yeon told <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/squid-game-stars-interview-netflix-show-success-1235055801/">The Hollywood Reporter</a> that she lost 6 pounds in the week after the series was released on <keyword id="11892922" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword>.</p><p>"Squid Game," a Korean drama series about people who take part in <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-ruined-red-light-green-light-play-with-toddlers-2021-10">children's games with deadly twists</a> for money, became Netflix's most-watched series ever in October.</p><p>The series quickly become a pop culture sensation after being released on the platform with <a href="https://www.insider.com/south-korean-union-workers-squid-game-costumes-demand-job-security-2021-10">costumes from the show being used for protests</a>, <a href="https://www.insider.com/mrbeast-squid-game-netflix-real-life-tiktok-10-million-likes-2021-10">YouTubers</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/real-life-squid-game-is-being-organized-in-abu-dhabi-2021-10">other groups</a> recreating the games in real life, and <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-netflix-red-light-green-light-dancing-fan-video-2021-9">new memes</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/dalgona-candy-squid-game-toffee-honeycomb-challenge-tiktok-viral-netflix-2021-10">Tiktok trends</a> inspired by the games within the show.</p><p>"Squid Game" stars Jung Ho-Yeon, Lee Jung-jae, and Park Hae-soo spoke to THR about the reaction to the success of the show. In the interview, Jung, who plays North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok, said she realized the show was going to be a big the week after it was released.</p><p>"I think [I knew] a week after it opened," Jung, whose <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-star-says-show-taught-her-faith-humanity-2021-10">first acting role</a> was in "Squid Game," said. "I couldn't follow the speed of the growth of the 'Squid Game' success because, since COVID, I think everything is faster and even online, it happens just so quick."</p><div type="image" title="Squid Game" height="2662" width="3549" msid="88131213" hostid="261"></div><p>The Korean actress <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-star-tapped-into-modeling-career-to-develop-character-2021-10">and model</a> added: "It was hard to follow. I lost 6 pounds in a week when it became successful. I couldn't eat — it wasn't stress, I just didn't know this feeling. 'What's going on out there, who am I?' I was kind of losing myself.</p><p>"Now, I feel very comfortable with the 'Squid Game' team, so I can slowly get used to this success with people. But when I was at home by myself watching this growth, I was like, 'What?'"</p><p>Whilst Park said that he had expectations for the show being successful after seeing the ensemble cast, Lee, who played the series protagonist Seong Gi-hun, said that he was in the same boat as Jung.</p><p>"I don't know how to deal with this," Lee said. "I don't know what this is. Even though I have [more acting] experience. … Even in Korea, it was very popular and the show was getting a lot of responses from people that they really enjoyed it."</p><p>The creator of the hit series has confirmed that <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-season-2-confirmed-netflix-2021-11">the show will have a second season.</a> Hwang Dong-hyuk <a href="https://variety.com/2021/global/asia/squid-game-director-hwang-dong-hyuk-korean-series-global-success-1235073355/">told Variety</a> after the initial success of the show that he's in no rush to make a second season due to the stress of making the first one. Hwang said in an interview with <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/squid-game-creator-season-2-meaning-1235030617/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">THR</a> that he lost <a href="https://www.insider.com/squid-game-director-lost-six-teeth-during-filming-stress-2021-10">six teeth during the production of making the show.</a></p>

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