The creator-director of Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk has said that he is aiming for the second season of megahit Netflix show. Dong-hyuk did not reveal the date.
In an interview on Monday, Dong-hyuk said, “We are in the talks for Season Two. It’s all in my head. I have the basic storyline, the broad plan, so we’re in the brainstorming stages. I’m going to go ahead and say there will be a second season, but as for when, I cannot tell you now.
Referring to the protagonist Seong Gi-hun, played by actor Lee Jung-Jae, Dong-hyuk added, “He will come back, he will come back and do something about this world,”
“Squid Game,” in which a group of debt-ridden adults play children’s games and end up getting killed if they fail to complete the challenges has taken the internet by storm. The show also inspired a variety of tiktok challenges, Halloween costumes and themed protests at the United Nations global climate summit, COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Talking about his creation Dong-hyuk said, “It feels so surreal. It’s almost like I myself am living in a fantastical world.”
The lead actor Lee said, “I just can’t believe this is happening. I did not know or ever imagined it would make it this big. I didn’t ever think we would get this much love, so being here and standing in front of you, everything, I just feel so grateful.”
The Netflix TV series’ success echoes that of 2020 Oscar winner “Parasite,” which also dealt with the subject of capitalism and the stark gap between the rich and poor class in South Korea.
Discussing the relatability of the show, Actor Park Hae-soo, who plays a contestant named Cho Sang-woo, said, “Everybody actually has that rage, but I think the Koreans are really able to express that honestly.”
