Ahead of the December 26th premiere, Derek chats with the cast of Squid Game Season 2 stars Lee Jung-jae [Player 456 / Seong Gi-hun] & Lee Seo-hwan [Player 390 / Park Jung-bae]. He asks how the new season starts, if there is a time jump, keeping secrets and more. #squidgame @Netflix
JJ and Lee Seo-hwan discuss their experiences and challenges while filming for their respective roles in a popular series. JJ reflects on his character’s quest for justice and the emotional journey he undertakes in the face of escalating violence and loss. Lee Seo-hwan opens up about the difficulties of keeping secrets during back-to-back seasons and the strain of staying isolated to avoid spoiling plot details. Both actors share insights into the physical and emotional demands of their roles, highlighting the complexity of portraying characters caught in a high-stakes, emotionally charged narrative.
Lee Jung-jae [Player 456 / Seong Gi-hun] & Lee Seo-hwan [Player 390 / Park Jung-bae]
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk & Lee Byung-hun [Front Man / Hwang In-ho]
Fun interview with #SquidGame Season 2 Director Hwang Dong-hyuk & Lee Byung-hun [Front Man / Hwang In-ho]. They tell us about this season and what they wanted to accomplish. Lee Byung-hun also tells us about the Frontman joining the games and keeping show secrets from his family.
Squid Game S02 – Jo Yu-ri [Player 222 / Kim Jun-hee] & Yim Si-wan [Player 333 / Lee Myung-gi]
Yim Si-wan and Jo Yu-ri discuss their experience joining the intense survival game featured in the series, where every moment could be life-threatening. They reflect on their characters, Kim Jun-hee, who joins the game after losing money due to a failed financial investment, and Lee Myung-gi, a former YouTuber involved in a cryptocurrency scam. The director’s approach to the characters is revealed, emphasizing their complexity and ambiguity, with no clear distinction between good and evil. The cast also shares the challenges of keeping the secrets of the highly anticipated season while ensuring a thrilling experience for viewers.
Squid Game S2 – Kang Ae-sim [Player 149 / Jang Geum-ja] & Yang Dong-geun [Player 07 / Park Yong-sik]
They reflect on the excitement of joining Season 2 of ‘Squid Game.’ They describe their shock and awe upon learning they were cast, comparing the experience to being struck by lightning. Yang Dong-geun discusses her character, a loving mother with a humorous and nosy side, who finds herself in a dire situation involving her son’s gambling debts. The actor shares insights into the creative process, emphasizing the director’s minimal yet precise direction and their desire to stay true to the script, ensuring the authenticity of their portrayal.
