Creator/director Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed that he is currently working on season 2’s story while talking to the Associated Press at a screening and Q&A in Los Angeles for the Korean drama.
Even if the story is in very early stages, the director has assured fans that Lee Jung-jae will indeed return as Seong Gi-hun in season 2.
The Associated Press posted the clip on Twitter with translated subtitles for Hwang’s statement,
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. So I will promise you this… [in English] Gi-hun will come back, he’ll do something for the world.
Hwang Dong-hyuk
The director had previously teased that he could possibly explore more about plotlines like the detective’s fate and his relationship with his brother, The Frontman, or the story of the recruiter who plays Ddakji with the players.
So Squid Game season one definitely has some open endings that could/would be explored in season 2. Although, I believe it would be better for the show’s quality to end it after season 2 with all these loose ends tied for good instead of milking it dry.
(Look what happened to La Casa De Papel/Money Heist.)
A spokesperson for Netflix told NBC News ‘a second season is in discussions but has not yet been finalized.’ But keep in mind, if the director is up for it, it’s always a positive sign.
After its premiere on Netflix on September 17, Squid Game quickly garnered a lot of fans and almost felt like it had exploded onto everyone’s screens in no time.
As of this week, the series has around 2.25 billion minutes watched (via Nielsen), and according to Bloomberg, it will supposedly make Netflix $891 million in value.
It’s only a matter of time before Netflix releases an official statement confirming it. See you then when we make a gazillion theories with whatever information we can get our hands on.
Squid Game season 1 is available for streaming on Netflix.
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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