'Squid Game' Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Teases Season 2 | Showrunners Sitdown

Upon its release on Sept. 17, 2021, “Squid Game” quickly became an international phenomenon. But before it became Netflix’s most popular series of all-time, Hwang Dong-hyuk, its creator, had paid a physical price to make it happen: Six (six!) of his teeth had fallen out during the show’s production. Hwang, who'd famously had dreamed up “Squid Game” years before as a movie, with the story born out of his own financial struggles during the Great Recession, had written and directed every episode of the show - and that stressful immersion had taken a toll.
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[@Chuuzus]

i hope it doesn’t get ruined because Squid game season 1 was so perfect

[@G10-n7f]

I actually think it can if done correctly. Director Hwang is known for his great writing but with that said the first season had many flaws in all the episodes in my opinion, as I feel that it didn’t connect certain things to other parts of the story when it needed to be especially in the latter episodes. So for season two I would like to see a more complete and detailed story/storyline that covers everything we need to know, but at the same time keeping the action aspects to the show.

[@izzyrov5814]

If season 2 is half as good as season 1, I'd be happy.

[@dalpowers]

I Love the Korean Aspect of season 1 I hope they don't loose that by tryin to appeal to the Global audience 🤔 I loved learning about their culture 💯❤️❤️

[@puabi72]

Really good interview, interesting questions and answers, thanks

[@OhPunky]

We LOVE you, Director Hwang! 🫶

[@marvaah]

I'm soo excited. i hope the detective is back!

[@nicolasrey8773]

He got f*cking shot and fell to the ocean Plus the director here said that all dead characters weren't going to make a return in S2 unless it was in a dream sequence

[@123peterJ]

@@nicolasrey8773 he got shot In the shoulder which isn't deadly and the water preserves wounds when he fell in it plus he called the chief before he got caught and shot so they could have came for him and saved him 🥲🥲🤗

[@nicolasrey8773]

@@123peterJ mmm you might be right. Guess we're gonna have to wait and see

[@margarcia4841]

Genius

[@weirdowhisper]

14:09 *Hey people. Let's do this great director a favor and watch "The Fortress"

[@moneypenny1267]

Wow love this director

[@izzyrov5814]

I'm sorry that a movie of him didn't do well after all the hard work... but I'm glad Squid Game was a mega hit, well deserved!

[@Kai-sp1pq]

A few of his responses in Korean were cut off / edited out so I have no idea what his complete answers in Korean were to some of the questions...?

[@maverick456-33]

Best Netflix Hero director

[@marvaah]

not the "how many teeths do you have?" violated.💀

[@tupatrony]

XD se ve que el director tiene dientes la pregunta es si le cayeron muchos porque no se nota 🤨tal vez no se le habían caído y crecieron de leche

[@rf236]

@@tupatrony implants bro

[@tupatrony]

@@rf236 oh ok gracias

[@rf236]

@@tupatrony np

[@sisijh8708]

Una muy buena serie! La amé.

[@krislawworldwide]

Write me a role in Season 2!

[@AlpCanSeferogullar-mc4xn]

The fact he said the Frontman was double, who was the other one does anyone know?

[@chibiusa]

Hey Variety, this isn't how you time subtitles. It's incredibly distracting when the subs are not timed properly to what people are actually saying.

[@별이-i2m]

번개탄이 아로마로 ㅋㅋ

[@alejandraCD5]

Por qué le habla como si estuviera hablando con un handicap?