Squid Game is a thriller series that captured global attention upon its release in late 2021. The show has received high acclaim from critics and achieved numerous milestones shortly after its debut. Following its monumental success, the production team decided to drop hints about a second season after three years of meticulous preparation, promising to return with more intense challenges and a larger scale of investment.
Squid Game Season 2 will continue to focus on the life-and-death challenges faced by the participants. With a staggering prize of 45.6 billion won (approximately $33 million USD, equivalent to over 848 billion Vietnamese dong), this prize remains a chilling temptation for the contestants seeking quick wealth. The second season begins with Seong Gi Hun (played by Lee Jung Jae) after receiving the prize from Season 1. He has been living a different life but finds himself haunted by the sinister memories of the game organizers. Undeterred, Seong Gi Hun travels to the United States, pursuing his goal of amassing wealth once again. From there, the protagonist encounters numerous unexpected challenges and life-threatening situations as he aims to reclaim the final prize.
The opening episode introduces a new batch of players who will face off in extreme challenges. With the ominous sound of a bell signaling the beginning of the deadly game, Gi Hun is thrust back into the terrifying world he once escaped. As he approaches the entrance, he recognizes a “familiar face,” prompting a chilling and serious atmosphere.
This season of the game promises to bring many larger and more daunting challenges for the players. With a broader scope of the game and more complex obstacles, it is expected to deliver moments of “breathless” suspense for the audience.
On the poster for Season 2, Squid Game has teased a “murder” theme shrouded in dark tones, with a character ominously pulling a thread from a gruesome doll, alongside a distinctive ominous face that contrasts sharply with the images of previous challenges.
Squid Game Season 2 is set to premiere on December 26.
