Squid Game’ Season 2 Teaser Reveals Schoolyard Setting for the Next Games
The global phenomenon "Squid Game" captivated audiences with its deadly yet thrilling games, blending high stakes with gut-wrenching drama. Now, after leaving fans on the edge of their seats, the brutal challenges are making a comeback in the much-anticipated second season. This time, the games are set to unfold in one of the most familiar childhood places—a schoolyard.
In a teaser video released on Friday via Netflix’s official YouTube, viewers caught a glimpse of the main protagonist, Sung Ki-hun (Lee Jung-jae), as he wakes up to what promises to be another intense round of life-or-death challenges. Fans are already buzzing with excitement for the return of the hit series!
As the door opens, he confronts Lee Byung-hun, the Frontman who created the gory games in the first season, as he points the gun toward the entrance, standing guard.
The show's distinctive upbeat music plays in the background as Ki-hun is shown returning for a new death game, one in which the competitors will compete to become the ultimate winner and capture the 45.6 billion won ($33 million) prize money. The guards are dressed in hot pink jumpsuits once more.
A piggy bank begins to fill with cash, and someone says, "Are you ready to play?"
A major clue about the new setting is revealed in the teaser, which shows a school playground with the slogan “Strongly, Bravely, Undauntedly” displayed on the building’s wall—a haunting backdrop for the brutal games to come.
Fans can look forward to the return of familiar faces, including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-jun, along with an exciting lineup of new cast members such as Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, and Yang Dong-geun.
The highly anticipated second season of Squid Game will officially drop on December 26, with the third and final season slated for release in 2025, according to Netflix. Fans worldwide are already bracing themselves for another thrilling ride.