December 26 took place the long-awaited premiere of the second season of the cult South Korean series “The Squid Game” on the Netflix platform.
This is reported by URA-Inform.
After the phenomenal success of the first season, which in 2021 became the most popular series in the history of the service with a record 330 million views, viewers' interest in the continuation of the story reached a new peak.
What will happen in the second season?
The plot of the new season begins a year after the final events of the first season. The main character Son Ki-hoon, who decided to leave his past behind, plans to move to the United States. However, fate once again confronts him with the terrible reality of the deadly game. At the airport, he meets a new victim of the recruiters and realizes that he cannot remain indifferent. Ki-hoon sets himself a goal: to expose the organizers and save potential participants from a terrible fate.
In the second season, viewers can expect not only new challenges, but also significant changes to the rules of the game. Now, after each round, participants must vote to continue or stop the competition.
Features of the second season
The decision is made only by complete unanimity, which causes a split between the players and the formation of two opposing factions. This element adds a new level of psychological tension and enhances the drama of what is happening.
The creators of the series paid special attention to the development of the characters. The second season promises a deeper dive into their motivations, revealing personal stories and internal conflicts. Director and screenwriter Hwang Dong-hyo is confident that the sequel will surpass the original thanks to a more intense and dynamic plot. In addition, the series will feature new games familiar not only to Korean viewers, but also to fans around the world, which makes the second season even more universal and exciting.
A word from the director
“We wanted to create something that not only continues the story, but reveals it from a new side. In the second season, we delve deeper into the theme of human nature and what people are capable of in times of extreme necessity,” Hwang Dong-hyo said in an interview before the premiere.
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