Squid Game Season 2: From Im Si Wan to BigBang's T.O.P, meet new players ready to risk it all for quick money
Squid Game Season 2 introduces a new crop of players who are ready to enter the arena for quick money after making dumb decisions. Im Si Wan, Park Sung Hoon, and BigBang's T.O.P lead the new players' list. Let's take a look:
Squid Game Season 2: Netflix has had an uberly successful K-slate this year, and the streaming giant is all set to cap off 2024 with fan-favourite Squid Game, which returns for a second season on December 26. Following the unprecedented popularity of the first part, creator Hwang Dong Hyuk has teased an even grittier new instalment, and we couldn't help but hold our hopes high. Since the deadly games claimed key players during their first stint, many new additions have been made to the cast for the forthcoming season. Amid the high anticipation, let's meet new players all set to partake in Squid Game Season 2.
Squid Game Season 2: Meet new players
1. Im Si Wan
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An underutilised talent, Yim Si Wan will feature as player no. 333 in the show. Known for his critically acclaimed performances in dramas like Summer Strike, Run On, and Misaeng, he'll make a huge shift from his signature boy-next-door image to play Lee Myung Gi, a cunning YouTuber on the run after being embroiled in a crypto scam.
2. Park Sung Hoon
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Park Sung Hoon has undergone a major transformation for his role as Player 120. The actor, known for Queen of Tears and The Glory, will feature as Hyun Ju, a transgender and former special forces soldier, who enters the game for her gender-affirming surgery.
3. Choi Seung Hyun
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Although controversial, Choi Seung Hyun, aka BigBang's T.O.P, is highly anticipated to return to the big screen. He features as Player 230 aka Thanos, a retired rapper, who is ready to risk his life for a whopping cash prize after making poor financial choices suggested by YouTuber Myung Gi.
4. Lee David
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Lee David is set to appear in the second season of Squid Game as Player 125. He will play the role of Min Su, a timid young man suffering from an existential crisis, who enters the game to explore what he will do in life-and-death situations.
5. Won Ji An
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Known for her roles in D.P., If You Wish Upon Me, and Heartbeat, Won Ji An will partake in the deadly game as Player 382. She plays the role of Se Mi, a fierce young woman who teams up with Min Su for her survival.
Lee Jung Jae to return as Player 456
Lee Jung Jae's gambling addict Seong Gi Hun will return for Squid Game Season 2¡ªbut with a different motive. Having emerged victorious in the first season, Gi Hun surprisingly declined the prize money, fueled by a newfound determination to bring down the dystopian organization behind the twisted games. Donning his iconic green jersey once more, Gi Hun, driven by his quest for justice and revenge, will come back for the second part.
Meanwhile, Gong Yoo, Lee Byung Hun, and Wi Ha Joon are also set to reprise their roles as The Salesman, Front Man and Hwang Jun Ho, respectively.
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