Netflix has released a new trailer for ‘Squid Game’ Season 2, revealing a new deadly game for Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, played by Lee Jung-jae.
The new season, which premieres on December 26, will follow Seong Gi-hun as he tries to end the brutal survival game once and for all. In the trailer, Gi-hun is asked why he returned to the game after winning in Season 1. Lee Jung-jae’s character responds, “I’m trying to put an end to this game.”
The trailer also shows him coaching the other 455 participants through a dangerous round of Red Light, Green Light.
Besides Lee Jung-jae, other returning cast members include Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho and Lee Byung-hun as the mysterious Front Man.
‘Squid Game’ Season 1, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, premiered in 2021 and quickly became Netflix’s most-watched show. It has over 2.2 billion hours viewed, equating to approximately 265 million views.
The first season was nominated for 17 Emmys and won six, including Best Actor in a Drama for Lee Jung-jae and Best Guest Actress in a Drama for Lee You-mi.
The show tells the story of financially struggling people who compete in deadly games to win a life-changing prize, revealing the dark depths of human desperation and resilience.
Check out the trailer: