Netflix Announces New Cast Members for the Second Season of ‘Squid Game’

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Squid Game was, without a doubt, the biggest show on Earth for a while. Netflix has been trying to replicate the success of the South Korean show since then, and they haven’t really achieved that goal. However, Netflix has become a true hub for South Korean content here in the West, and so it makes sense that a second season of the popular show would have come sooner or later. Netflix has now announced that the second season is a reality and that some cast members of the original show will come back along with some new challengers.

A new teaser trailer announces some of the cast for the new season. Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo will return for the second season. Both actors are some of the most popular drama actors in the Asian country, so it makes sense for them to return. Especially Wi Han-jun, whose character become a fan favorite during the first season. Some newcomers to this announced “Round 6” are Yim Si-Wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-Hoon, and Yang Dong-Geun. Some of these actors are really heavy hitters in the South Korean entertainment industry. We can hope that the rest of the cast is going to be filled with equally big names.

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Something particular about the announcement is that all these are male actors. Where are the women? The female characters in the first season became some of the most memorable characters. We can expect a similar announcement in the future with more female power behind it. And yes, expect all of them to be just as famous as these male actors are.

Following the first season’s success will not be easy, but Netflix and the show’s creators will certainly try to do so. Before the second season arrives, Netflix plans to release a reality show based on the series this November.

Nelson Acosta is a professional writer and translator based in Caracas, Venezuela. He is also a member of the Caracas Circle of Cinematographic Critics, a film critic association in Venezuela that aims to preserve and educate audiences on worldwide and Venezuelan cinema. He studied to be a translator at the Central University of Venezuela. Nelson is passionate about storytelling, and this road has made him a massive fan of film as a medium. He counts David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, Akira Kurosawa, Wes Anderson, and Denis Villeneuve among his favorite directors. He is also a massive fan of video games, making an effort to be up-to-date with all the latest releases and analyzing the game and the surrounding industry. Nelson counts Skies of Arcadia, Bloodborne, The Wonderful 101, The Like A Dragon series, and Resident Evil 4 among his favorite video games. Nelson’s ability to analyze themes and characters and go beyond what films and video games show on the surface has allowed him to work doing script covering for several production companies and even being part of the Golden Script Competition. He recently joined Fiction Horizon as a review writer, and he has been able to cover everything from all the latest TV shows like Andor and House of the Dragon to more independent films and shows. He has also covered excellent anime shows like Chainsaw Man, Vinland Saga, and even some independent comics here and there. Nelson writes with passion and knowledge about film and television. He tries to allow all aspects of a film to get into his reviews: from the actors, the direction, the storytelling, and its mechanics, the sound, music, and the cinematography. He understands that in film and video games, all these elements are incredibly important, and if just one of them feels off, it can ruin the entire experience.