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A teaser for the third season of 'Squid Game' introduces the giant male robot doll Chul-su. Screenshot from video on Netflix K-content's X account

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Meet Chul-su: 'Squid Game' teases new 'character,' games for 3rd season

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735791669725CHULSU-IMG.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A teaser for the third season of &#x27;Squid Game&#x27; introduces the giant male robot doll Chul-su. Screenshot from video on Netflix K-content&#x27;s X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A teaser for the third season of &#x27;Squid Game&#x27; introduces the giant male robot doll Chul-su. <em>Screenshot from video on Netflix K-content&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Netflix&#x27;s blockbuster South Korean survival drama &quot;Squid Game&quot; had just premiered its highly anticipated second season, but the streaming giant is already building anticipation for the third and final installment.</p><p>On the X account of Netflix K-content, the streamer unveiled late Wednesday a 16-second teaser for the third season of &quot;Squid Game,&quot; which is set to drop this 2025.</p><p>The clip shows players entering what seems to be a new game zone, where Young-hee, the iconic giant robotic doll from the Red Light, Green Light game, is joined by a male counterpart named Chul-su.</p><p>&quot;Everyone say hi to Chul-su,&quot; Netflix wrote 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Is Chul-su the only one?&quot; cast member Yim Si-wan asked.</p><p>Actress Kang Ae-shim, meanwhile, said the upcoming season &quot;will make you break into tears.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Squid Game,&quot; which dropped its second season on December 26, centers on a clandestine competition where hundreds of financially desperate contestants gamble their lives in deadly versions of children&#x27;s games, all for a shot at a massive cash prize.</p><p>Director Hwang Dong-hyuk previously said the third season will mark the conclusion of the series.</p>

<p>Netflix's blockbuster South Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' had just premiered its highly anticipated second season, but the streaming giant is already building anticipation for the third and final installment.</p>

Netflix's blockbuster South Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' had just premiered its highly anticipated second season, but the streaming giant is already building anticipation for the third and final installment.