"Can't wait": Gong Yoo, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-joon, Park Sung-hoon, and more confirmed for Squid Game 2

On June 17, 2023, Netflix announced the cast line-up for the highly anticipated Squid Game 2. Gong Yoo, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Jung-jae, and Lee Byung-hun were confirmed to reprise their roles for the upcoming season, while Netflix introduced four new players for the show, which include Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun.

When Squid Game season one was released in September 2021, it soon became a smash hit, garnering millions of views on Netflix, making the platform renew it for the new season.

As soon as the cast line-up was released, K-drama fans could not resist their excitement and took to social media to express themselves. One user tweeted:

Fans are delighted with the new cast line-up for the Squid Game 2

As the new cast line-up was announced, fans went berserk looking at the prominent South Korean actors known for their versatile acting in the industry. The return of Gong Yoo and Wi Ha-joon has created a buzz among them, as many fans wanted to see them again in the show. Moreover, the four new additions, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun, have excited the fans even more.

Fans are pretty sure Im Si-wan will be successful in showcasing his villainous side, while Kang Ha-neul is the perfect fit for the show because of his acting range. Park Sung-hoon has also raised anticipation among fans, as he was last seen as an antagonist in the revenge-based drama The Glory.

However, some K-drama fans are also expressing disappointment in not getting a single female actress for the cast line-up and feel there should be some actress who will be able to show the other section of society in a confident light.

The series Squid Game, helmed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, centers around a clandestine competition in which 456 individuals, facing severe financial difficulties, put their lives on the line to participate in a succession of perilous games designed for children. They do so in hopes of claiming the ultimate prize of ₩45.6 billion (equivalent to US$35 million, €33 million, or £29 million at the time of airing).

Moreover, Squid Game 2 is being produced at a staggering cost of $78 million and will be penned by director Hwang Dong-hyuk.

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Gong Yoo is one of the most famous and prominent actors in the South Korean entertainment industry and is widely known for his roles in the film Train to Busan and dramas including Goblin, Coffee Prince, The Silent Sea, and others.

Im Si-wan is known for his soft and psycho roles and is famous for dramas including Summer Strike, Misaeng: The Complete Life, the film Unlocked, Strangers from Hell, and others.

The rising actor Wi Ha-joon is getting famous among fans because of his projects, including The Little Women, Bad, and Crazy, 18 Again, Romance is a Bonus Book, and the upcoming drama The Worst Evil.

Kang Ha-neul is prominent for projects, including When the Camelia Blooms, Moon Lovers, Curtain Call, and others, while Park Sung-hoon was last seen in The Glory.

Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun are veteran actors and are known for many series. Yang Dong-geun is known for his supporting roles.

About the author

Kirti holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and has been a Kpop writer at SK POP since 2022. She has been following Kpop and Kdramas since the last 6 years and but has worked in the genre only in the last 3-4 years donning several several caps - social media intern, copywriter, article writer and academic writer.

Kirti likes to pen down insightful features based on Korean dramas, especially the 'Ending Explained' categories. It gives her the satisfaction of creating the most authentic content rather than simply replicating what media outlets generally do.

Her process of creating content is time-consuming, yet methodical; she prefers to use original sources of information, which in her case are Korean outlets. She watches entire episodes, writes them down, cross-checks/fact-checks the details/event timelines off the web and eventually creates her copy.

Kirti likes Lee Je-hoon, IU, and Kim Seon-ho since she feels that their dramas are inspiring and have good plotlines. When she is not writing about K-dramas, she can be found watching them.

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