Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says hints and clues for season 2 were planted in season 1. Created, written, and directed by Hwang, Squid Game became a global sensation and one of Netflix’s most popular series of all time. The survival thriller focuses on a deadly contest that involved 456 people from all walks of life who become players in a series of deadly children’s games to win the ultimate cash prize.
Starring Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Hae-soo, Gong Yoo, and Lee Byung-hun, Squid Game has solidified itself as a pop-culture phenomenon. Since the show’s debut in September of 2021, Netflix launched an official Squid Game merchandise line, popular YouTuber MrBeast built a real-life Squid Game set, and the series earned numerous accolades. Earlier this year, Netflix announced that Squid Game 2 would be happening. Recently, Hwang offered an update on the second installment and revealedSquid Game season 2 could release around 2023 or 2024.
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Speaking with IndieWire, Hwang continues the conversation about season 2 and teases that hints and clues were planted throughout Squid Game that could evolve in the storyline for the second season. Hwang admits he didn’t write Squid Game with the intention of the series going beyond season 1 but planted ideas for season 2 for himself "and also the audience.«As for season 2, Hwang said the story is still in the early stages of development. Check out what Hwang said on hints and clues throughout Squid Game season 1 below:
Just in case there is another season, these things could be loose knots. I only currently have a broad storyline. I’m in the process of structuring the story and the new games, and wanting to
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