Netflix has unveiled the highly-anticipated trailer for Squid Game season two, sending shivers down the spines of fans worldwide. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer opens up with new challengers being invited to partipcate in the series, as well as the return of Player 456 aka Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae (The Thieves), who declares of putting an end to the games against the Frontman, played by Lee Byung-hun (Mr.Devil).
We see first that the first challenge will be red light green light as was in the first season, and Seong tries to help them by telling them the strategy of how to beat it and make it across. Audience are also introduce to new challenges, such ashy players standing on a spinning carousel, and while this is happening there is action happening outside of the arena as well.
The official synopsis according to Netflix via The Hollywood Reporter states,” Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the States and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.” Along with Lee Jung-jae, returning for season two will be Wi Ha-jun (Midnight) as Officer Hwang Jun ho and Gong Yoo (Train to Busan) as the Salesman.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, with the appearance of returning characters, the second season will include new members such as Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul (Midnight Runners), Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home) and Lee Jin-uk (Nine). Season two is poised to delve deeper into the psychological and societal themes that made the original series a global phenomenon.
While fans of the hit Korean drama series, await on the release of the second season, which is scheduled for December 29th, the entire first of Squid Game is available to stream on Netflix.