‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Star Park Sung-hoon On Creating Nuance & Tackling Fun Challenges As Player 120
deadline.comIt seems Korean star Park Sung-hoon took’s tagline “Let nothing hold you back” to heart when he opted to sign up for the current Season 2.
In the hit series, Park plays a prominent character named Cho Hyun-ju, a transgender woman with a military background who enters the games hoping to secure winnings to complete her gender-affirming surgery.
Initially, there was controversy at casting, leading creator Hwang Dong-hyuk to give a public explanation regarding why Park, a cisgender man, was given the role, telling TV Guide it was “near impossible” to find an openly gay or trans actor in South Korea due to the country’s more conservative nature.
Understanding the pressures of accepting the role, Park remained receptive and vigilant in capturing an authentic portrayal of someone from that community. “I was very surprised and honored that Director Hwang cast me for the role of Hyun-ju.
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