Netflix’s
mega-hit
series,
“Squid
Game,”
is
set
to
make
a
triumphant
return
this
year.
Read
more
about
its
return
and
check
out
first
look
images
from
Season
2
inside.
Fans
are
buzzing
with
anticipation
about
the
chilling
and
innovative
Korean
thriller
series’
return.
Today
(Feb.
2),
the
streaming
platform
unveiled
first
look
images
for
its
second
season
which
reveal
enticing
glimpses
of
what’s
to
come,
furthering
fan
excitement
over
the
show
that
has
become
Netflix’s
most
popular
series
to
date.
Visionary
director
Hwang
Dong-hyuk
returns
to
helm
the
global
streaming
sensation
with
a
dream
ensemble
cast
by
his
side.
Following
his
historic
win
at
the
74th
Primetime
Emmys
as
the
first
Asian
to
win
“Outstanding
Directing
for
a
Drama
Series,”
Hwang
continues
his
role
as
director,
writer,
and
producer.
The
“Next
on
Netflix”
trailer,
which
debuted
this
morning,
also
features
a
heart-pounding
clip
from
the
upcoming
season.
It
shows
Gi-hun
making
a
difficult
decision.
In
the
clip,
Emmy
award
winning
actor
Lee
Jung-jae
returns
as
Gi-hun,
who’s
abandoned
his
US
plans
after
he
receives
a
mysterious
call
and
embarks
on
a
chase
with
a
motive.
The
new
season
welcomes
other
beloved
characters
back
like
Front
Man
(Lee
Byung-hun)
and
Recruiter
(Gong
Yoo).
Adding
to
the
intrigue,
a
new
character
played
by
Park
Gyu-young
makes
her
debut,
sparking
curiosity
about
the
new
character.
“Squid
Game”
first
took
the
world
by
storm
in
2021
with
its
debut,
quickly
becoming
one
of
Netflix’s
most-watched
series
around
the
world.
Garnering
over
1.65
billion
viewing
hours
watched
by
more
than
142
million
households
in
its
first
28
days,
the
series
took
the
#1
spot
in
“Today’s
Top
10”
across
94
countries.
Beyond
its
massive
viewership,
the
series
earned
prestigious
awards
such
as
the
Gotham
Awards’
“Breakthrough
Series,”
the
“AFI
Special
Award,”
and
6
Primetime
Emmy
Awards,
a
first
for
a
local
language
series.
Recognized
for
its
cinematic
quality,
Squid
Game
also
received
nominations
at
the
Golden
Globe
Awards
and
the
Critics’
Choice
Awards.
The
series
was
praised
for
its
refreshing
social
commentary
of
a
modern
society
fraught
with
intense
competition,
all
told
against
the
backdrop
of
nostalgic
childhood
games,
turning
all
things
Squid
Game
—
its
art,
music,
fashion,
and
games
—
into
a
global
cultural
phenomenon.
So
much
so,
that
the
show
has
its
own
reality
spin-off
series
on
the
platform
as
well.
Check
out
the
Next
on
Netflix
trailer
here.
Check
out
images
from
“Squid
Game”
Season
2
below: