Lee Jung-jae & Lee Seo-hwan are back forSquid Game Season 2. Jung-jae, a native of Seoul, South Korea, has over three decades of filmography credits to his name, securing numerous overseas accolades during that time. He reached international famefor his role as Seong Gi-hun inSquid Game. Seo-hwan, also of South Korean descent, is an experienced television actor known for projects likeThe Devil Judge. Like Jung-jae, Seo-hwan saw his biggest success come as Park Jung-bae inSquid Gamewhen the series premiered in 2020.
Gi-hun previously won the 33rd Squid Game,which left him with ₩45.6 billion in prize money. He was the only player to survive the competition, as the other finalist lost his life in the last round.Jung-bae is a friend of Gi-hun’s, previously introduced in season 1 outside the games. Come his return for the sophomore installment, Jung-bae is now a player within the Squid Game.
Is Squid Game Season 2 Better Than Season 1?
With all episodes of Squid Game season 2 available to stream on Netflix, debate has begun about how the new season compares to its predecessor.
In celebration ofSquid Game Season 2premiering on Netflix,ScreenRantspoke with Jung-jae and Seo-hwan to discuss why Gi-hun feels he needs to return to the game to bring it down, how Jung-bae’s friendships in the game impact him as a character, and whatfilming both Season 2 and Season 3 consecutivelytaught them about their characters. [Note: Answers were given in Korean and translated into English during the interview.]
You Have To Play The Squid Game To Destroy The Squid Game
“He thought the Trojan horse method was the best method…”
ScreenRant: Why does Gi-hun feel like he has to return to the game in order to destroy it? Why not approach it from the outside?
Lee Jung Jae: He probably thought that he can’t meet the Front Man, the VIPs, and the soldiers all from the outside. He thought the Trojan horse method was the best method; to get inside of the games and really get to the bottom of things.
Friendships Are Put To The Test In Squid Game Season 2
“Things don’t go as planned for him from the very beginning…”
Seo-hwan, it seems a cruel twist of fate that Jung-bae once more meets a friend in the game. How does your relationship change because of your decision to join?
Lee Seo-hwan: In Season 1, I think he was like a family or brother to him, and I think I am like a comrade to him. So we are a bit different. We are both friends, but we are a bit different. I think comrade means that you are someone who I can show my back to, even when I’m in very dangerous situations and vice versa. Things don’t go as planned for him from the very beginning and he needs a Plan B. I think he could not let go of the hope and keep holding onto that hope.
How Did Filming Two Seasons Of Squid Game Consecutively Impact Character POVs?
“I could so feel and relate to Hun…”
Jung-jae, as the person most involved in Season 1, how different did it feel tofilm two seasons back-to-back, and how has it changed your perspective on Gi-hun’s character?
Lee Jung-jae: Well, I could so feel and relate to Gi-hun, so what a relief, because his ideas and way of thinking were quite similar to how I thought, how I would’ve thought if I were in those shoes. And I think Gi-hun, in the beginning of Season 2, is very lonely. He’s very traumatized and he’s very nervous that he might not be able to get this done.
I thought if I can portray and set up the character well in the beginning of Season 2, then it would immediately lead to the rationale behind his motivation and his decisions. So that’s what I really focused on. And in the game, his stress becomes really pent up and it’s actually shown from the outside, the way he looks. I thought it was very important to really portray the difference that he experiences both physically and mentally.
GameSeason 2
Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys® becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprise their roles from Season 1 with an impeccable list of new cast members including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an rounding out the ensemble of colorful characters in the new season.
Source:ScreenRant Plus
Squid Game - Season 2
Three years after his victory, Gi-hun returns to the deadly survival game with a renewed determination. As new participants vie for the massive cash prize, the series delves into their personal motives, testing alliances and moral boundaries in a high-stakes battle for survival and fortune.
