As most people know by now, Squid Game is a Korean drama series that has made waves all over the world since its Netflix release on September 17th this year. The show has become Netflix’s most popular non-English language series to date, a status it achieved by going viral shortly after it premiered.
For the uninitiated, Squid Game is a Korean drama set in a battle royale style arena where ‘contestants’, who are a group of people down on their luck and in serious financial straits, are tasked with winning a series of games based on nostalgic Korean children’s games for the chance at winning a large sum of money. The creepy twist is that anyone who loses a game also loses their life.
The plot enraptured viewers with its deeper undertones and commentary on social classes and the power of the rich over the poor. Many people could relate to this commentary in some way which surely contributed to its popularity. The final episode ended on a sort of cliffhanger which left fans with the question, will there be a Squid Game season 2?
As of November 9th, it has been officially confirmed by creator Hwang Dong-hyuk that the sequel to his smash hit is on its way. The exact Squid Game season 2 release date was not given, as the production is obviously still in the early stages, considering it has been barely 2 months since the initial release of season 1. However, Hwang himself said that since many key factors are falling into place for the series, he has hopes for a late 2022 release.
Having to wait a little over a year is not exactly uncommon for new seasons of major shows, so this news is not particularly shocking. Still, many fans of the show will surely be waiting with baited breath to see Squid Game 2 pop up on their Netflix homepage next year.
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