*Warning: Contains spoilers for Squid Game*
Will there be a Squid Game season 2? It’s the question on everyone’s lips, after the hit series became the number one show on Netflix around the world.
The Korean drama follows desperate, debt-ridden contestants who are offered the chance to win millions by taking part in a mysterious tournament.
There’s a cash prize of 45.6 billion won (£28m) at stake if the contestants manage to win a series of games traditionally played by children.
If they win, they’re millionaires. However, if they lose, they die.
The nine-part series has become the biggest show to ever land on the platform – and it’s no surprise that people are clamouring for more.
But will there be a second series of the show? And what have the cast and director said so far?
So far at least, most of the cast have kept their cards close to their chest when it comes to the possibility of a second season.
However, Wi Ha-joon, who plays policeman Hwang Jun-Ho, said that he hoped that his character would be a main part of a second season if it happened.
While he was shot and fell down a cliff, his fate was never explicitly shown.
During an interview with Sports Chosun, the actor said: ‘My hope is that season two comes out, Jun Ho returns alive, and the story with Jun Ho’s brother is resolved well.’
Writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk has also spoken about the chances of more episodes – but his comments won’t be that encouraging for fans to hear.
He told Variety that working on Squid Game was a gruelling process, and he wasn’t prepared to dive straight into a second series without much consideration.
‘In my earlier days, I’d drink half a bottle of [Korean liquor] to get the creative juices flowing. I can’t do that any more,’ he said. ‘Writing [Squid Game] was harder than normal for me as it was a series, not a film.
‘It took me six months to write and rewrite the first two episodes. Then I consulted verbally with friends, and picked up clues for improvements through my own pitching and from their responses.’
He did, however, reveal possible ideas for a second season.
He told The Sunday Times: ‘I think the issue with police officers is not just an issue in Korea. I see it on the global news that the police force can be very late on acting on things—there are more victims or a situation gets worse because of them not acting fast enough.
‘This was an issue that I wanted to raise. Maybe in Season Two I can talk about this more.’
Squid Game is available to stream on Netflix.
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