Squid Game reveals new cast for Season 2
Squid Game Season 2 is one of the most anticipated Netflix shows. The entire cast for the upcoming season has been revealed.
Squid Game is one of the most-watched shows on Netflix and for a good reason. The show follows the story of a series of unlikable characters as they fight tooth and nail to survive a deadly game. The show received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor in a Drama Series, won by Lee Jung-Jae.
At the end of the show, the main character decides to return to the games, seemingly looking for revenge.
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Squid Game season 2 cast
Netflix confirmed the second season of the show and, most recently, the new cast. After season one, only a handful of characters survived. Because of it, season 2 of Squid Game will feature many new faces.
Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun
As the only survivor, Gi-hun has decided to stay in South Korea, seemingly to get revenge against the game’s organizers.
Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho
The Front Man and overseer of the game. He is confronted by his past during the games and is forced to make a difficult decision.
Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho
Jun-ho is a young detective who sneaks into the island to find his missing brother, only to discover he is working for the games. The last time we see Jun-ho, he is getting shot by his brother and falls off a cliff.
Gong Yoo as The Recruiter
The mysterious recruiter that approaches potential players will return in Season 2.
Twelve new cast members were announced for the second season:
- Im Si-wan
- Kang Ha-neul
- Park Sung-hoon
- Yang Dong Geun
- Jo Yu-ri
- Kang Ae-shim
- Lee David
- Lee Jin-wook
- Choi Seung-hyun
- Roh Jae-won
- Won Ji-an
- Park Gyu-young
The new additions are mostly young actors, so it is unclear what direction the plot will take. As of right, Squid Game Season 2 doesn’t have a release date.