Squid Game Director in Talks with Netflix for Two More Seasons

The global phenomenon, Squid Game, might not stop only at a sequel but go beyond it with a season 3 too.

In an interview with KBS via EDaily, Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of Squid Game, revealed the status of the viral K-drama’s much-awaited sequel.

Since the cliffhanger ending and the insane after-effects worldwide, fans have been waiting for more information on the sequel. The director previously confirmed a season 2, but he shared that the discussions might conclude soon in a recent interview.

Additionally, Hwang shared even more exciting news – he and Netflix are keeping all possibilities open for a Squid Game season 3 too.

As per Soompi’s translation,

I’m currently in the midst of discussions with Netflix about Season 2 and Season 3. I think we’ll be reaching some sort of conclusion [to our discussions] soon. We know that many people are waiting, so everyone is working hard to prepare for the next season with a positive outlook.

Hwang Dong Hyuk

Meanwhile, Hwang also discussed the official plotline of season 2. He revealed it would focus on Lee Jung-jae’s Seong Gi-hun and his vengeful quest of finding the people behind the horrifying games. He will meet many characters and unearth multiple secrets in the sequel.

With an open-ended finale of season 1, fans were sure of Netflix treating them to a sequel. But conversations around season 3 being a stretch have also begun.

Squid Game took the world by storm as the K-drama dealt with complex layers of class, greed, and struggle, twisting it in a child’s play offering a balance of thrill and wit.

The Korean drama even shattered many records and won a Breakthrough series at Gotham Awards, the first for a Korean drama to win a major US award show.

The dangerous games led to a tide of K-dramas being consumed on Netflix and topping charts, such as My Name and Hellbound too.

About Squid Game

Squid Game is a South Korean survival show written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The nine-episode series released on Netflix on September 17, 2021 and has become an internet sensation. 

It features an ensemble of Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, O Yeong-su, Wi Ha-joon, Ho Seong-tae, Kim Joo-ryung, Jung Ho-yeon and Anupam Tripathi. It became the first Korean show to reach No. 1 in the U.S. 

The plot revolves around 456 people deep-in-depth, playing multiple dangerous games based on children’s games in a bid to win 45.6 billion KRW. The employees wear a mask with a triangle, square and a circle, signifying the hierarchy and an ode to the ‘Squid Game’ Koreans play.

It’s acclaimed for its dark satire, violence and the class and wealth inequality showcased flawlessly. 

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