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Squid Game Season 2 Details and Creator's Health
The creator of Squid Game reveals the stress-induced health issues, and details of the upcoming second season.
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Hwang Dong-HyukLee Jung-JaeGi-Hun
- What awards did Squid Game and its cast receive?
- Squid Game's success extended beyond viewership, earning several Emmy nominations and awards, including Lee Jung-jae's win for Best Actor and Hwang Dong-hyuk's win for Outstanding Drama Series.
- What is the status of the Squid Game reality show?
- Netflix's reality show, Squid Game: The Challenge, based on the original series, has also received positive response and been renewed for a second season.
- What is the premise of the second season of Squid Game?
- The second season of Squid Game, set to release on December 26th, will feature a new cast and games, with Gi-hun, the previous winner, returning on a mission to stop the game.
- What was the viewership impact of the first season of Squid Game?
- The immense success of Squid Game's first season, watched by over 142 million households, led to the creation of a second season, despite Hwang's initial reluctance.
- What health issue did the creator of Squid Game experience due to stress during the first season?
- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Squid Game, experienced extreme stress during the first season's production, resulting in the loss of eight or nine teeth.