Squid Game Season 2

Squid Game Season 1 was a global hit, and fans are eagerly awaiting the second season, which will be released on December 26, 2024. The excitement around the series was matched by electrifying performances in six countries: France, the United States, South Korea, Argentina, Colombia, and India during its unveiling.

The long-awaited series was revealed on August 1, and the spectacular events took the internet by storm, igniting anticipation among fans worldwide.

In South Korea, the performance kicked off in Gangnam, a district in Seoul, and was filled with pomp and colour. Talented performers dressed as the Pink Guards, as depicted in the series, unveiled a huge banner with the phrase, “The Real Game Begins." As the banner was lowered, participants in green tracksuits, like those in the series, suddenly appeared. This symbolizes the life-or-death stakes seen in Season 1 and what fans can expect in Season 2.

Director Hwang-Dong Hyuk and his team showcased similar performances in cities like Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Mumbai, and Paris, where the 33rd Paris Olympics is currently ongoing. In each city, Pink Guards made announcements: “THE REAL GAME BEGINS. 26.12.2024.” These announcements spread quickly online, showing immense anticipation and interest in the series worldwide.

Netflix released a fourteen-second teaser confirming Squid Game's next season, set to launch later this year. In the clip, Season One’s protagonist and winner, Seong Gi Hun, vows to find the organizer of the lethal games. Squid Game Season Two features new cast members from other South Korean shows on Netflix, including "Unlocked," "The Pirates," and "The Last Royal Treasure."

Squid Game Season One was voted one of the most-watched series of all time on Netflix, with over 2.2 billion hours of screen time. The series revolves around Seong Gi-hun, a man facing financial hardships, who is invited to play in a winner-take-all tournament for a chance to win $38 million. Desperate, he accepts the invitation and joins 455 others in the competition, only to find out that losing a challenge has deadly consequences.

Some viewers felt disturbed by the violent twists on innocent children's games, such as Red Light, Green Light, or Tug of War, but with much more blood. Director Hwang Dong Hyuk aimed to evoke such a response to tell a moral tale by critiquing the effects of new liberal capitalism and its associated cruelty.

After the announcement video was uploaded on Netflix’s official YouTube channel, netizens expressed their excitement for Season 2 in the comments. The video went viral and became one of the trending videos on X and other social media platforms in South Korea and the United States.