In “Squid Game 2,” director Hwang Dong Hyuk created a darker version of society through the transformation of Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae).
After winning the brutal survival game, instead of going to America with his prize money, he chooses to stay in Korea, with one sole purpose - to destroy the deadly organization behind the game once and for all.
Sharing with Yohap about the reason for the male lead's journey, director Hwang Dong Hyuk said: "After going through many painful experiences in part 1, Gi Hun understood that the challenges he and other players faced were not the result of individual actions but stemmed from the system's own flaws.
He realized that to bring about change, he needed to challenge the system and those in power, instead of blaming others at his level. Even though Gi Hun seems foolish, perhaps we need someone like him - someone brave enough to confront everything."
The survival series director admits that Gi Hun's reckless fight may fail, as it is like "throwing an egg at a rock", but such efforts are meaningful and worth pursuing.
Regarding part 3 - also the final part of the work, scheduled to be released on June 27, Hwang Dong Hyuk said that the story will reach the depths of despair.
“I can’t share the details at this point, but I can say this: ”I wanted to explore the depths of despair – where even those who still cling to the slightest glimmer of hope find it shattered. When all hope is extinguished and only despair remains – what lies beyond that?”
The director added that the film is currently in the final stages of production and will wrap up the story “in every sense.”
“Everything will come to an end in the final season, both in terms of the characters’ stories and the message I want to convey to the viewers. Of the three seasons, the final season is my favorite and people should prepare for something intense. The season will convey the strongest message ever.”
Regarding the possibility of a fourth season of “Squid Game,” the director responded that he would leave the spin-offs open, calling them “interesting ideas.” “If developed, these spin-offs could explore what happened in the three years between seasons 1 and 2, or delve into the hidden stories of the In Ho and Jun Ho brothers,” he said.
