Despite the anticipation for Squid Game's second season, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk appears to be done with it. The follow-up season, which was teased by the streaming platform earlier this year , was a long time in the making after the first season became a Netflix number one hit in 2021 . It took over three years for the second season to materialize.
The Korean TV show centers on a ruthless competition where contestants play childhood games for a chance to win 45.6 billion Won ($35.7 million).
However, the stakes are high as losers face death. Hwang is far from enthralled as he admits he's "tired" and "exhausted" after filming the second season. "I'm so exhausted.
I'm so tired. In a way, I have to say, I'm so sick of Squid Game. I'm so sick of my life making something, promoting something.
So I'm not thinking about my next project right now. I'm just thinking about going to some remote island and having my own free time without any phone calls from Netflix..
.Not the Squid Game island," he told Variety . To Hwang's credit, he thought he would be done with Squid Game after the first season.
"I had no intention of doing a second season, because the overall process of writing, producing and directing the series was so challenging. I didn't think to do another one," he confessed. DON'T MISS: Squid Game: The Challenge fans defend ‘ruthless’ winner after she snaps up huge prize pot [REACTION] Netflix 'gave Squid Game The Challenge stars hundreds of condoms' to urge them to have s.