Squid Game 2 is on air, crazier than part 1, things to know when watching

At 3pm today (December 26), "Squid Game 2" officially aired on Netflix and is receiving great expectations around the world. According to the male lead Lee Jung Jae, this season is even crazier than the first season.

As the official release date approaches, "Squid Game 2" is making audiences around the world even more restless. After the huge success of part 1, the public expects part 2 to continue to be a shocking explosion that will make Korea and Netflix "hold their heads high", as well as create a fever that will sweep the world.

The influence of "Squid Game 2" is widespread, creating positive effects not only for the project but also for the economy and society which are being affected by the "release" of this blockbuster. According to Hankyung, Artist Studio - the company in which the male lead Lee Jung Jae holds the largest share (23.49%) is "benefiting" greatly even before the film has aired.

As of 9:40 a.m. on December 23, Artist Studio was trading at 26,750 won, up 12.16% from the previous trading day. At present, the company's stock price has increased at a dizzying rate of 124% in the past 10 trading days due to high expectations from the release of the film. Regardless of how the film performs, Lee Jung Jae has comfortably made a "big" profit from this event.

Entertainment Weekly also provided some information that viewers should pay attention to when watching "Squid Game 2". First, you need to understand the content of the first part, which tells the story of Gi Hun (played by Lee Jung Jae), an unemployed middle-aged man who is addicted to gambling and owes hundreds of millions of won. To pay off his debt, he accepts an invitation to participate in a strange game held on an isolated island.

Here, Gi Hun and 455 people must pass 6 rounds to receive the prize of 45.6 billion won. According to the rules, there can only be one winner, the losers will be sent to the other world by the organizers or the players themselves.

Next is the setting of Part 2. The first part ended with Gi Hun winning 45.6 billion won. As he prepares to board a plane to the US to reunite with his daughter, he sees a mysterious agent ( Gong Yoo) looking for another player. Three years later, the man is determined to find the masterminds and end the evil game, including Hwang In Ho ( Lee Byung Hun) - the coordinator - who has been monitoring his every move.

Director Hwang Dong Hyuk said, "The audience will get to see Gi Hun's darker side and deeper psychological depth." The project also focuses on some of the unresolved plots and characters such as Hwang In Ho, his younger brother - detective Hwang Jun Ho (Wi Ha Jun) - and the salesman who recruited Gi Hun.

According to Sports DongA, the crew cast supporting characters from March to May 2023 and started filming in July of the same year. In June 2023, Netflix representatives announced that stars Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Wi Ha Jun and Gong Yoo would continue to participate in the second season.

In an interview with Deadline, the "father" of Squid Game left open the possibility of the return of some old actors even though their characters died in the first part. Notably, there are more than 10 new actors who will participate, such as Kang Ae Sim, rapper Yang Dong Guen, Kang Ha Neul, Park Gyu Young, Lee Jin Uk, Park Sung Hoon, Jo Yu Ri and Choi Seung Hyun (TOP, former member of Big Bang).

Regarding the challenges of season 2, EW informed that most of them will be new, but all will be inspired by Korean children's games. One of the haunting segments in the first season was the hibiscus blooming game (similar to the game one two three in Vietnam).

Players must stand still after the giant Young Hee doll finishes singing and turns around. Anyone who moves loses. In 2022, Hwang Dong Hyuk said that season two will introduce Young Hee's "boyfriend" named Cheol Su, and his appearance promises to bring more terrifying chase scenes.

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