Squid Game Season 2 launches on December 26, 2024, featuring intense survival games and new cast members in a thrilling sequel.
November/1/2024 11:31
The Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 1 is currently streaming exclusively, and Season 2 will be exclusively streamed worldwide starting December 26 (Thursday). This work is a global mega-hit survival thriller where those who are about to give up on life due to massive debts and serious troubles get caught up in a crazy game of 'losing means instant death,' likened to 'children's games' with a high prize money that allows for a 'one-shot reversal of life.' The outcome of the game, the suspense surrounding the mysteries hidden behind it, and the intricate human drama born from the motivations and schemes of the competitors are all depicted, causing the world to be enthusiastic about this 'game.' Recently, the latest trailer, key visuals, and scene photos depicting the conflict between the protagonist Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) and the game master Frontman (played by Lee Byung-hun), as well as the 'intensification' of the crazy game, have been released. In the footage, the participation of new cast members such as Jo Yu-ri from IZ*ONE and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) from BIGBANG as game participants is also revealed for the first time. It was also disclosed that there will be a vote after each game on whether to continue playing for the 'highest prize money' or to quit. Furthermore, hints about the 'next new game' that participants will challenge after 'Red Light, Green Light' are also hidden here. Three years after the timid man Seong Gi-hun, who was on the verge of losing everything in life, won the game... to put an end to the cruel games, Gi-hun is determined to uncover the mastermind and steps back in again... The footage shows Gi-hun and the participants being caught up in 'chaos' as they return to the playground of death. They are first invited to a familiar square. The eerie Young-hee doll serves as the 'ogre' in the 'Red Light, Green Light.' Gi-hun, who has experienced the cruelty of instant death for even the slightest movement, instinctively warns everyone, 'Don't move!' However, after a woman moves due to a man's remark played by Choi Seung-hyun about her 'being tagged,' the spiral of death and madness accelerates. Was this action by the man played by Choi Seung-hyun merely careless, or something more...? However, the nightmare does not end here. 'Continue for the prize increase or quit here. It's up to you.' The merciless rules announced by the 'Pink Guards' in ○△□ masks intensify the internal conflicts among participants. Gi-hun, who painfully knows the past tragedies, is driven by righteous anger but desperately tries to persuade them to stop the game. 'I participated before. If we continue, everyone will die.' But the tide can no longer be stopped by anyone. The Frontman watches this scene coldly, as if it were all according to plan. A shock greater than Season 1 is approaching the participants and viewers alike. Along with familiar faces like Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and Wi Ha-jun as detective Joon-ho, and Gong Yoo as the mysterious salesman known as 'the cute guy,' Season 2 will also feature participants like Jo Yu-ri, Choi Seung-hyun, Park Sung-hoon ('The Glory - Glorious Revenge,' 'Queen of Tears'), Im Si-wan ('We Are All Dead,' 'Misaeng - Incomplete Life'), Kang Ae-sim ('Extraordinary Attorney Woo'), Lee David ('Itaewon Class'), and Noh Jae-won ('Countryside Diaries'). A recent official survey conducted by Netflix in Japan revealed that 71.6% of people are aware of 'Squid Game,' showcasing its astonishing recognition. The life-and-death games that will once again captivate the world, the grand story that exceeds imagination, and everything is 'cool' and overwhelmingly 'crazy.' The new season's game start is just around the corner. ■ Distribution Information Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 1: Currently streaming exclusively Season 2: Exclusively streaming worldwide from December 26, 2024 (Thursday) ■ Related Site Netflix series 'Squid Game' distribution page.
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