After becoming a global phenomenon, Squid Game is set to return with a highly-anticipated second season, raising the bar on its already gripping narrative. In its critically acclaimed first season, viewers were introduced to Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), who joined a deadly game with 455 others, all chasing a colossal cash prize of 45.6 billion won.
Since premiering in 2021, eager fans have endured a torturous three-year wait to see the dramatic unfolding of events. To the delight of die-hard series enthusiasts, Netflix will be dropping the second season on December 26, making it the perfect post-Christmas binge spectacle. Netflix teased the upcoming thrills yesterday (Thursday, 31 October) with a trailer, revealing a glimpse into Seong's audacious plans to turn the tables on the game's sinister overlords, reports the Mirror .
Now seen plotting rebellion, the central character takes a perilous step back into the Squid Game arena. The official announcement for the second season hints at an electrifying plot: "Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the States and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. "Facing the allure of the mysterious competition, Gi-hun plunges back into the survival challenge, where a fresh group of contestants compete for the staggering 45.
6 billion won jackpot." Social media has been abuzz with fan fervour as the trailer drop sparks fevered anticipation, with one individual commenting: "This feels so much more i.