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While the second season of “Squid Game” has new plot twists, one element of the Netflix mega-hit series where contestants down on their luck risk their lives to play children’s games for the chance of winning cash prizes, has remained constant.That is Young-hee, an innocent-looking robotic doll who, in fact, has a deadly role in the South Korean-made television series to find contestants to gun downplaying the game “Red Light, Green Light” if she spots them moving.Young-hee, who is clad in a simple orange dress and a hair clip, has become a viral meme on social media and the centerpiece of the streaming giant’s promotional campaign.Chae Kyoung-sun, the production designer for “Squid Game,” said the doll’s appearance had been partly inspired by her own daughter.“My daughter had a bowl cut for a long time which was very cute so I decided to draw a very short bang,” Chae told Reuters.“Her eyes are a little crazy. She’s a killing machine and the movement of her eyes had to be easy to see, so we made her eyes quite big.”The initial inspiration for Young-hee came from a girl of the same name on the cover of old primary school textbooks in South Korea, though the killer doll was initially conceived as genderless, Chae said.The first season of “Squid Game” became the most-watched show on the streaming platform and expectations were high for the second season to replicate the success.The new season of the dystopian thriller, released on Dec.

Squid Game director and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has said in an interview that the show’s latest season reflects the political turmoil South Korea is currently facing.Korea JoongAng Daily reported today (January 8) that Hwang drew parallels between the voting scene in the newly released Squid Game season two and the political division over Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment in Korea, calling it an “eerie” resemblance.“I heard on the news that the supporters and opponents of impeachment almost got into a fight, and in the end, the police had to draw a line between them with barricades,” he told press. “It gave me chills, as it was strikingly similar to Squid Game where people are divided by a line between O and X.”In the second season of Squid Game, players are required to make a vote between O and X after every round to determine the continuance of the games.

Squid Game, has teased the show’s upcoming third and final season.Hwang Dong-hyuk was recently interviewed by Yonhap News Agency, where he shared new details about Squid Game’s forthcoming third and final season, due out sometime later this year.“It’s difficult for me to share specifics,” he told the outlet, “but I can tell you this: I wanted to explore the very end of despair, where even those holding onto the faintest glimmers of hope see them shattered. When all hope is extinguished and only despair remains – what lies beyond that?”Hwang also shared that the upcoming season of Squid Game, now in the final stages of production, will bring the story to a definitive close “in every sense of the word”.He added that “among the three seasons, the final one is my favourite and you should be prepared for something intense.

Netflix hit Squid Game has gone viral after things didn’t go according to plan.At a subway station in Turkey, a group of actors dressed as the pink Soldiers from the show tried to board a train. While most of the participants made it onto the carriage, one Soldier was left behind as the train doors shut before they could walk through.READ MORE: ‘Squid Game’ season two records Netflix’s biggest ever opening figures for a debut seriesThe humorous footage was shared on X, with one user remarking that “one player was eliminated before the game even started”.

Squid Game‘s first look at season three is here, and it introduced what we can only imagine is a deadly new character!

If that Season 2 finale of Squid Game left viewers wanting more, they can rest easy knowing that round three is just around the corner.

WARNING: This post contains spoilers from Squid Game season two!

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from “Squid Game” Season 2 finale, now streaming on Netflix. Game over — for now. “Squid Game” Season 2 concluded its seventh and final episode with the brutal murder of Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) best friend Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan) right before his eyes.

Netflix's most-watched series is back, and it's the ideal show to kick back with some Christmas leftovers and tune into. But don't expect any festive joy from Squid Game season two, as Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) and a fresh group of contestants face another round of vicious games for a massive cash prize.The South Korean drama is centred around a secret competition in which 456 players, all who are in deep financial difficulty, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win a multi-billion-dollar prize fund.

Warning - this article contains major spoilers for Squid Game season 2.

Aramide Tinubu Created by writer/director Hwang Dong-hyuk, the Emmy-winning “Squid Game,” Netflix‘s most-watched series of all time, has returned for a second season. Season 1 of the South Korean survival thriller followed Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a divorced father and gambling addict who joins the Squid Game in hopes of earning enough prize money to pay off his debts and support his family. Gi-hun and 455 other players attempted to pull themselves out of poverty by competing against one another in nostalgic childhood games like “Red Light, Green Light,” “Marbles” and “Tug of War.” However, they quickly discovered elimination meant total annihilation.

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com With the upcoming second season of “Squid Game” placing Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) back in the fighting ring — now with a determination to end the game from within — what better time to look back at where this sensational South Korean show began? After releasing on Netflix in September 2021, “Squid Game” quickly became an international sensation, becoming the streaming giant’s most-watched TV series ever. The show, created and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, went on to win six Primetime Emmy awards, including for actors Lee Jung-jae and Lee You-mi.

“Squid Game: The Experience,” an immersive entertainment installation that opened in October in a shuttered shopping mall near Madison Square Garden, brings its participants slowly into the dark, dystopian world of the South Korean drama series that exploded into a massive hit for Netflix in 2021. Players begin the journey in a room styled as a night market stocked with icons from the series and South Korean pop culture, including a ramen vending machine and a bar setup featuring the “Squid Game”-branded Johnnie Walker whisky tie-in. Participants who have shelled out $29 to $45 for the visit are given a green-gel wrist band; then they have their picture snapped and are assigned a player number, just like in the series.

Netflix has whipped up a frenzy among fans with the release of the Squid Game season two trailer after a three-year wait.

Ethan Shanfeld “Player 456, welcome back to the game.” Netflix dropped a new trailer for Season 2 of “Squid Game,” which unveils terrifying new challenges in the colorful death match. In the second installment of the hit Korean thriller series, premiering Dec. 26, the winning Player 456 (played by Lee Jung-jae) returns to the sadistic competition to put an end to Squid Game and save lives.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is making major moves in her camp, with the announcement Wednesday that she is signing with CAA as her agency for worldwide representation, as well as shifting her management to an in-house firm, Phantom Management. Phantom is led by Catherine Carlile, the artist’s wife, who for 13 years has led her philanthropic fundraising organization, the Looking Out Foundation, and will now take on the role of senior manager. Carolyn Snell is coming on board with Phantom to manage the singer as well.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor Europe’s largest cosplay get together, Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games returns for its 58th edition over the Halloween weekend, with thousands of fans descending on the medival Tuscan town to celebrate all things geek. From TV shows launched by the top streamers to video, tabletop and role-playing games, comic books and horror movies, Lucca showcases the latest in fandom, paying homage to the pervasive power of pop culture at large. And that is why “The Butterfly Effect” is the theme of this year’s edition, being held Oct.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk may have been wowed during his tour of the Squid Game: The Challenge set, but he also made a secret cameo in the show itself.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Trap doors were production design secrets when it came to building one of the toughest games on Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge.” Games production designer Ben Norman needed to retain the look of the Netflix drama series while making the sets completely immersive for the players. 456 players suited in green tracksuits had to compete in a series of change and strategy games for a prize of $4.56 million. As with the original “Squid Game,” challenges include Green Light/Red Light, Mystery Telephone and even Kitchen Nightmares.

Netflix has announced Squid Game The Challenge will return for a second series - with the winner of the season one just hours away from being revealed. The finale of the first series will land on the streaming giant in the UK at 2am on Thursday (7 December) - when the victor will get the $4.56 million reward.

Jordan Moreau Start practicing your Red Light, Green Light because “Squid Game: The Challenge” is coming back for another season. Netflix renewed the reality show on Wednesday morning ahead of the Season 1 finale, where one person will win $4.56 million. After nine episodes of nail-biting games, forged and broken alliances and shocking betrayals, only three contestants remain after 453 have been eliminated: Mai, who is Player 287; Phil, Player 451; and Sam, Player 016.