Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun's "Squid Game" to Release Seasons 2 and 3

The global hit "Squid Game" will produce "Squid Game - Season 2" and "Squid Game - Season 3" at the same time and showcase a total of 13 episodes.

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As a result of OSEN coverage on the 16th, Netflix's "Squid Game" plans to shoot "Squid Game - Season 2" and "Squid Game - Season 3" at the same time, creating a total of 13 episodes and releasing them to the world. Whether "Squid Game - Season 2" will be a six-part series or "Squid Game - Season 3" will be a seven-part series will be decided after future discussions.

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who is in charge of directing and writing "Squid Game", reportedly decided to produce seasons 2 and 3 at the same time after discussions with Netflix, and agreed to shoot 13 episodes at once and release them sequentially.

Recently, "Squid Game" began filming for the season 2 test, and the first shooting will begin in earnest in July. As seasons 2 and 3 are filmed at the same time, the filming period will also take more than 10 months. The story is known to be centered around Lee Jung-jae who plays Seong Gi-hun and frontman Lee Byung-hun.

Meanwhile, "Squid Game" is a nine-part Netflix original series that tells the story of people who participate in a mysterious survival with a prize of 45.6 billion won risking their lives to challenge extreme games to become the final winner. It was unveiled on September 17th, 2021, creating a worldwide syndrome, with economic returns estimated at $900 million (about 1.2 trillion won).