Squid Game 2 burns down forums, because of Lee Byung Hun, TOP or the entire controversial cast?

Although only the trailer for season 2 has been revealed, the heat of the most popular survival movie in Netflix history - Squid Game has quickly 'burned up' the forums.

Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun may face off in Squid Game 2 - Photo: Naver

According to Variety , with 1.65 billion online views after four weeks of airing, Squid Game created a global fever, becoming one of the most popular TV shows of all time on Netflix.

Suspenseful and breathless every second, the new trailer of Squid Game 2 quickly garnered 14 million views after only 3 days of release. In online forums, the content and cast of part 2 have created a heated debate.

Lee Byung Hun will become a new player in Squid Game 2 ?

Squid Game revolves around a mysterious survival game with a prize of 45.6 billion won. To get this amount, 456 players must overcome harsh challenges and only the last survivor will get the prize money.

The Korea Times comment part 2 of Squid Game It's really dramatic when Gi Hoon (played by Lee Jung Jae) - the winner of the first season will return as player number 456 and try to find ways to prevent others from participating in the cruel game.

After the trailer was released, the audience immediately became restless when they discovered that Lee Byung Hun was no longer in the "hot seat" but appeared as a player.

Viewers immediately came up with many theories, claiming that in part 2 of "Front Man" - Lee Byung Hun Join the game to add drama.

"Final boss" Lee Byung Hun will become a player in Squid Game 2 - Photo: Netflix

Just like how Oh Il Nam - player 001 in part 1 fooled everyone. Even though he was the creator of this deadly game, he intentionally participated as the first player.

Previously, the final episodes of season 1 revealed that "Front Man" was the missing brother that police officer Hwang Joon Ho was looking for, and was also one of the winners of the game created by Oh Il Nam.

In addition to the familiar cast, Squid Game 2 also introduces potential new players such as Im Siwan, TOP (Big Bang), Park Sung Hoon, Yang Dong Geun...

In the trailer, TOP surprised everyone when he appeared with outstanding purple hair and a rebellious, reckless appearance. This is the male idol's first comeback after the drug scandal.

While Park Sung Hoon - who made an impression when playing the villain in The Glory and Queen of Tears - made many viewers not recognize because of the wig and funny expression.

The actor's unique look has attracted more than 70,000 views and more than 2,400 comments on Facebook.

Park Sung Hoon's humorous appearance creates a fever on all forums - Photo: Netflix

Controversial cast

Score points with attractive content, but the cast of Squid Game 2 but not popular with many audiences because of personal scandals.

The most controversial is Song Young Chang (born 1958), who is known for his supporting roles in many films such as First Love (1993), Pursuit (2013), Secret Profile (2015)...

Song Young Chang's appearance in Squid Game 2 caused a lot of controversy - Photo: Netflix

In the past, he was an actor. Korea Song Young Chang was first convicted of underage prostitution. He was then banned from appearing on major television stations such as KBS, MBC, and EBS.

The actor reportedly paid $150 to have sex with a 16-year-old girl twice in his car. He was found guilty and sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended, and two years of probation.

The return of male lead Lee Jung Jae also received mixed opinions as the actor is embroiled in a lawsuit over allegations of fraud.

Lee Jung Jae caught up in fraud allegations - Photo: Netflix

In August 2024, the Gangnam Police Station - Seoul confirmed that it was investigating a complaint filed by CEO Kim Dong Rae, accusing actor Lee Jung Jae and Mr. Park In Kyu - former CEO of WYSIWYG Studios - of fraud.

According to the complaint, the two took advantage of their positions in the industry to "entice" Kim Dong Rae to transfer shares to them. However, the lawsuit is still pending because Lee Jung Jae is counter-suing CEO Kim for defamation.

Besides, in 2017, TOP (former member Big Bang) was also punished when he tested positive for banned substances, making the male idol's image worse in the public eye.

TOP left Big Bang after drug scandal - Photo: Naver

Although the cast is controversial, the appeal of the hit film cannot be denied. Squid Game 2 opened a new era for Korean dramas when it recorded a production budget of up to 100 billion won.

The film is expected to air from December 26 on Netflix, and according to the producer, part 3 will also be released in 2025.

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