'Squid Game 2' Director "I lost eight teeth in season 1, but two more are sad."
Dec 09, 2024
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Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said at the production presentation for Season 2 of 'Squid Game' held at DDP Art Hall 1 in Dongdaemun, Seoul on the 9th, 'I lost eight teeth in Season 1, but I think I need to lose two more teeth' I'm personally sad'
The 「Squid Game」 released in September 2021 is gaining global popularity at the syndrome level and is set to be released in season 2 on the 26th. Season 2 of the 'Squid Game' tells the story of a fierce battle between 'Gi-hoon" (Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the game after vowing revenge, and 'Frontman" (Lee Byung-hun), who greets him, and the real game begins again.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who became the first Asian to win the Best Director award at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, is directing, writing, and producing again, including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Gong Yoo, who returned from season 1, and Lim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Kyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee Seo-hwan, and Jo Yu-ri, who are newly joining season 2.
Compared to season 1, season 2 is made up of relatively young actors, raising curiosity. Coach Hwang said, `Before season 1, it was before Corona. I thought if you want to be in this much debt and go into the game, someone who is some age might be. I thought I couldn't go through social failure. In the meantime, Corona came and the coin craze came. I've felt a lot of the younger generation giving up on being able to make money from work and risking their lives on stocks or coins. I think it would be good to capture the problems that the younger generation is experiencing."
There is also great interest in stage art, sets, and music unique to the series of 'Squid Game'. Director Hwang said "There is a setting that Ki-hoon enters the same space, so the setting itself was no different from before. It's a familiar space that I've been paying attention to. I tried to make something familiar and new by transforming it so that it wouldn't get boring. It's already been revealed in the trailer, but I was going to show you a little bit different with the OX on the floor, although the accommodation looks similar. I tried to show a different side of myself by adding an OX to the green training. The music also used the signature music, which was famous, and changed the atmosphere a little bit with the arrangement.
Above all, after receiving great love worldwide, it seems that he must have felt mentally burdened by producing season 2. Director Hwang said, `After all, I think the most important thing is fun. Beyond generations, countries, races, and cultures, it seems to mean that it is fun for content to be loved. Since it is a story that follows season 1, the message contained in season 1 and the contact point with society still continue. If you make it as fun as possible, I think you will be able to feel it again in season 1. I hope there will be a saying that season 3 should come out soon."
In particular, he expressed his grievances during season 1, saying that he lost eight teeth due to the pain of creation. As such, since season 2 is an area of expansion, there are also concerns about dental health. Director Hwang smiled and said, `My teeth are not good. I need to get it out quickly, but I need to go to the dentist quickly. Then I think I need to pull out about 2 more and get an implant. I'm also personally sad.'I was worried.
Season 2 of Squid Game will be released on Netflix on Dec. 26.
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