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WATCH: Returning, new cast members of 'Squid Game' Season 2 unveiled

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Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="O Yeong-su, Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-soo in a scene from the hit Korean survival series " Squid="" Photo="" courtesy="" of="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/overseas/06/18/squid-game.jpg"/><figcaption>O Yeong-su, Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-soo in a scene from the hit Korean survival series &#x27;Squid Game.&#x27; <em>Photo courtesy of Netflix</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The deadly game that everyone&#x27;s been waiting for is coming back with familiar faces and fresh, new players.</p><p>Netflix unveiled early Sunday the cast members for the second season of its hit South Korean survival drama &quot;Squid Game.&quot;</p><p>On the social media pages of Netflix K-content, the streaming giant announced that Lee Jung-jae and Wi Ha-jun, who were part of the main cast in the first season, will return to the series.</p><p>&quot;Squid Game&quot; revolves around hundreds of misfits and criminals who compete for cash in deadly versions of children&#x27;s games.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HOsfo4yvPpM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>In the first season, Lee plays a gambling addict who participates in the games while Wi portrays a police officer who sneaks into the games to look for his missing brother.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/03/23/6-k-dramas-to-watch-if-you-love-wi-ha-jun">6 K-dramas to watch if you love Wi Ha-jun</a></li></ul><p>Lee Byung-hun and Gong Yoo, who had guest roles in the first season, are set to reappear on the show.</p><p>The new cast members, meanwhile, include Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-geun.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/13/22/squid-game-coming-back-for-season-2">&#x27;Squid Game&#x27; coming back for season 2</a></li></ul><p>Yim debuted as a member of the now-inactive K-pop group ZE:A before pursuing acting. He is best known for starring in the sports romance drama &quot;Run On&quot; and thriller film &quot;Unlocked.&quot;</p><p>Kang is known for dramas such as &quot;The Heirs&quot; and &quot;When the Camellia Blooms,&quot; while Park was among the antagonists in the revenge series &quot;The Glory.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/15/23/10-revenge-k-dramas-that-you-can-stream-online">10 revenge K-dramas that you can stream online</a></li></ul><p>Yang is a hip-hop artist and actor, whose most recent projects include the youth drama &quot;Cheer Up&quot; and action film &quot;Yaksha: Ruthless Operations.&quot;</p><p>Netflix did not immediately provide details on the new cast members&#x27; roles.</p><p>&quot;Squid Game&quot; made history as the first non-English-language drama series to become nominated for top drama at the 2022 Emmys, television&#x27;s equivalent of the Oscars.</p><p>It took home six Emmys, including best drama actor for Lee Jung-jae, best guest drama actress for Lee Yu-mi, best directing and three other technical category awards.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/13/22/succession-and-squid-game-big-winners-at-televisions-emmys">&#x27;Succession&#x27; and &#x27;Squid Game&#x27; big winners at television&#x27;s Emmys</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/02/23/why-is-netflix-pouring-billions-into-south-korean-shows">Why is Netflix pouring billions into South Korean shows?</a></li></ul><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1794748" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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WATCH: Returning, new cast members of 'Squid Game' Season 2 unveiled

Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 18, 2023 11:05 AM PHT

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Updated Jun 18, 2023 12:14 PM PHT

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Yim Si-wan

Kang Ha-neul

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