“Squid Game” Season 2 introduces a new set design featuring large “O” and “X” marks on the floor of the participants’ huge dormitory, in this photo provided by Netflix. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The upcoming “Squid Game” Season 2 will depict social divisions even more vividly, using a set design that features large “O” and “X” marks on the floor of the participants’ huge dormitory.
The new addition is designed to highlight division and tension, director Hwang Dong-hyuk explained at a press event held on the set of the Netflix popular Korean original series. “Globally, there are conflicts based on region and religion. Domestically, we also see many divisions by age, gender, geography and social class,” he said.
“We often see people take sides and label the other group as wrong. They draw a line between who is ‘O’ and who is ‘X,’ dividing and attacking each other.” Between the illuminated marks, there is a button where the 456 participants, competing for a massive cash prize, can vote on whether to continue or end the deadly games after each round.
The voting system and the chaotic division, symbolized by the two marks, are “central themes” in the second season, according to the director. Overall, the set for Season 2 is slightly larger and taller, while retaining its distinctive color scheme and design. The maze-like stairways and corridors will serve as the backdrop for key moments of conflict.
