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The production presentation of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and Lim Si-wan have a photo time. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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With the situation in disarray due to the so-called emergency martial law crisis, Netflix's original series 'Squid Game 2', which deals with intensifying conflicts like our own society, will return.
On the 9th, 'Squid Game 2' held a production presentation at DDP Art Hall 1 in Dongdaemun, Seoul, and talked about the work. Actors Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Lim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-joon, Park Kyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee Seo-hwan, Jo Yu-ri and Hwang Dong-hyuk attended the production presentation.
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 is in charge of directing, writing, and producing again, and Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, and Gong Yoo, who returned from season 1, will also be with Lee Jung-jae. On top of that, Lim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Kyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee Seo-hwan, and Jo Yu-ri are newly joined, raising expectations for a solid ensemble of actors.
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Director Hwang Dong-hyuk is giving a greeting at the production presentation of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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On the difference from season 1, Hwang said, "There are pros and cons that were briefly introduced in season 1. We're going to get into OX voting to see if we want to continue the game or leave it behindThe message I want to convey with this work is that "the whole world is gradually splitting and dividing and drawing a line with each other. Such a conflict is intensifying, and even in the Squid Game', the images of Galasum, division, and humans hostile to each other resemble reality. I hope it will be an opportunity to look back on our current world again."
Another interest is that a large number of young actors will come out this time. Coach Hwang said, `Before season 1, it was before Corona. How old do you need to be to participate in the game with this much debt. But Corona came and the coin craze came. I've felt a lot that the younger generation has given up on being able to make money from work and risking their lives on stocks or coins."
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Lee Jung-jae is having a photo time at the production presentation of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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Lee Byung-hun is having a photo session at the production presentation of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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Wi Ha-joon is having a photo time at the production presentation for season 2 of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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Lee Jung-jae, who played Ki-hoon who was the winner of the 'Squid Game' in season 1, will participate in the game again in season 2, said "The view of Ki-hoon has completely changed. The goal became so clear that it was someone else. He has been transformed into such a person. I go looking for the frontman with the determination that I must stop the game. Can't you believe me?p. We're going to postpone the situation."
Lee Byung-hun of the frontman, who took off his mask at the end of season 1, said "In season 1, the frontman existed as a functional role in overseeing and proceeding the entire game. In season two, the frontman's warrior is explained to some extent. "I'm trying to make you realize why I got to participate in the game like this, what kind of thoughts I have, and that the frontman thinks wrong from the standpoint of the frontman. "
Wi Hwa-joon, who plays the role of his younger brother Jun-ho, will also reunite in season 2. Wi Hwa-jun said, `Thankfully, it's an honor for Jun-ho to come back alive and be with us in season 2. Junho witnessed a very disastrous situation. I find out that my brother is the frontman. He goes to the threshold of death and digs into the truth. Please look forward to how we desperately run to stop the game."
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The production presentation for the second season of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Jung-jae, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Byung-hun, Lim Si-wan, Park Kyu-young, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee Seo-hwan, and Yang Dong-geun have photo time. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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Interest in new characters is also high. The role of coin (cryptocurrency) investment YouTuber No. 333 Lim Ji-wan was a huge fan of Season 1, but he participated in Season 2. 'The Mugunghwa has bloomed' When I came across the set, I was overwhelmed," said Lee Jin-wook, who plays No. 246 Kyung-seok, who desperately needs medical expenses for his sick daughter, "I said, "I said, 'It's okay to join such an interesting project.'" Park Kyu-young, who plays the role of Noeul, a mother to find her lost daughter, also expressed her joy of being with director Hwang "I was happy to actually work with him "Squid Game 2".
He also introduced his character. Yang Dong-geun plays Yong-sik No. 007 who participated in the game to pay off his gambling debt, and Kang Ae-sim plays the role of Yong-sik's mother No. 149. Kang Ae-sim participates in a game to pay off his son's gambling debt similar to Ki-hoon, and meets his son. It represents the 'K-Mom' narrative, which makes us look forward to the 'K-Mom' narrative.
Lee Seo-hwan, who plays No. 390 Jeong-bae, reunited with his best friend Ki-hoon, who lost contact after a long time, said "I'm very lonely because I don't have a friend," while Cho Yu-ri, who plays No. 222 Jun-hee, who lost a large amount of money due to misinvestment information, said "Jumi owes a huge debt due to misinvestment information and participates in the game." I'm meeting my ex-boyfriend, Myung-ki, again in the game room." Kang Ha-neul, who plays No. 388 Dae-ho with a good personality and good personality, is a friend with a strong affinity. After hearing Ki-hoon's words that he had played games, he explained, "I go through various things while serving him as my brother."
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Park Sung-hoon is having a photo session at the production presentation of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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The most prominent role is LGBTQ. Park Sung-hoon plays the role of transgender No. 120 Hyun-joo, who needs money to complete sex confirmation surgery, and is making an unconventional acting transformation. Director Hwang said, "There were minorities in Season 1 as well. Foreign workers and North Korean defectors belong to the underprivileged class in Korea. This time, I made it with the thought of putting in an LGBTQ character. You'll see the protection of something human in the world of Abi Kyu-hwan's game."
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Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun have a photo time at the production presentation of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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With all actors asking for expectations, director Hwang and the leading actors will be mentally burdened. 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 still continues. If you make it as fun as possible, I think you will be able to feel it again in season 1"\"I hope that the word 'Season 3 should come out quickly" comes out.
Lee Jung-jae said "Season 2 is new and richer in story, so I and viewers will expect it. However, I think it would be better to express the elements that I thought were unique and good in season 1 well in season 2. I think it would be more greedy to do something better and do something new. I tried to capture the good feelings I had in season 1. I think viewers will also feel the good elements of season 1 again, he said, but he laughed, saying, `When I met with reporters today, I felt a lot of pressure to do well.'
Lee Byung-hun also said "Season 2 knows what will happen through the game, so you can do less shock." Still, as there are many characters with universal emotions, there are more stories and dramas. I think that will be the strength to lead Season 2"I predicted.
In particular, it was released on the 26th, a day after Christmas, and it was a year-end that drew more expectations than ever. Meanwhile, the situation has turned urgently due to the emergency martial law crisis of President Yoon Suk Yeol, and there seems to be an untimely firestorm in 'Squid Game 2'. In addition, as the vote on President Yoon's impeachment failed, the people took to the streets shouting for impeachment, saying it caused the trauma of civil war to President Yoon.
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Hwang Dong-hyuk is having a photo session at the production presentation of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on the 9th. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.12.09/ |
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Director Hwang said "Squid Game 2" was released in this situation, and I felt very heavy about the release of the work at this time. Everyone here was like that. I couldn't believe the martial law announcement, and I watched the situation while watching TV until dawn. I also watched the impeachment vote held on the day before yesterday. I'm angry that the whole nation can't sleep, and that they have to spend the end of the year feeling anxious, afraid, and depressed."
"Whether voluntarily resigned or impeached, I hope the person responsible will be happy and give back the end of the year when they are helpful and blessed to each other. I think it is the fate of the work to be disclosed in this situation. I think you can once again connect the ridiculous conflict and upheaval with the game world and reality,' he added.
Season 2 of Squid Game will be released on Netflix on Dec. 26.
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