Netflix’s Squid Game is hard at work rounding out its cast for season 2 with the addition of eight new cast members. Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an will be joining the previously announced cast for the new season. This includes the return of Squid Game season 1 stars Lee Jung-jae and Gong Yoo, among others. While the release of the next Squid Game season is still a ways off, the addition of new cast members hopefully means development is moving along nicely.
Squid Game first exploded into the limelight in 2021 and hasn’t calmed down since, currently holding the title of Netflix‘s most-watched TV series ever. Over the course of nine episodes, Squid Game season 1 gathered over 2.2 billion viewing hours, meaning that season 2 has a lot to live up to. In addition, the new season is taking its time coming out, which is almost unheard of in a world full of fast-paced entertainment, and very little information has been released about season 2. According to Variety, Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series’ creator, has confirmed that he will be returning as a writer, director, and executive producer for the new season, along with Kim Ji-yeon.
Squid Game Season 2 Adds New Stars, Keeps Old Ones
It has been confirmed that Squid Game season 2 will see the return of Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, Lee Byung-hun as the Front Man, Wi Ha-Joon as Detective Jun-ho, and Gong Yoo. These recurring stars will be joining previously announced season 2 stars Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun, per Deadline.
The eight new additions to the Squid Game season 2 cast include former singer and Iz*One member Jo Yu-ri and rapper Choi Seung-hyun, aka T.O.P., along with Park Gyu-young (Dali and the Cocky Prince), Kang Ae-sim (Into the Ring), Lee David (Law School), Lee Jin-wook (Welcome to Wedding Hell), Roh Jae-won (Ms. Apocalypse) and Won Ji-an (Heartbeat). No new characters have been announced for the new season, so it’s impossible to know who is joining in what role. However, more information will likely become available as production continues.
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