More than 3 years after the end of season 1 of “Squid Game”, the most popular series in the history of Netflix, the continuation of the adventures of Gi-hun, player 456, has fascinated the subscribers of the platform. Start of the game. Barely 24 hours after the release of season 2, Thursday December 26, 2024, “Squid Game” is back at the highest level of the ranking in France and in second place in the world, according to data published this Friday, December 27, 2024 by Fixpatrol.
First in France
Recall that at the end of season 1, Seong Gi-hun triumphed in a final heartbreaking confrontation with his former friend Cho Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo). After witnessing betrayal and gruesome deaths, Gi-hun is left with 45.6 billion won, but a life consumed by guilt. When he receives a mysterious invitation from Oh Il-nam, the old man who seemed to be one of the most vulnerable in the game, Gi-hun decides to go in search of answers.
This journey leads him to discover that the organization of the games is orchestrated by a wealthy elite, fueled by boredom and despair. Another key character, the “Front Man” (Lee Byung-hun), is revealed to be Hwang In-ho, a former winner of the games and brother of an undercover police officer, Hwang Jun-ho. The season ends with a twist where Gi-hun, about to fly to the United States, decides not to let the organization continue its activities and promises to destroy it.
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When he receives a mysterious invitation from Oh Il-nam, the old man who seemed to be one of the most vulnerable in the game, Gi-hun decides to go in search of answers. This journey leads him to discover that the organization of the games is orchestrated by a wealthy elite, fueled by boredom and despair. Another key character, the “Front Man” (Lee Byung-hun), is revealed to be Hwang In-ho, a former winner of the games and brother of an undercover police officer, Hwang Jun-ho. The season ends with a twist where Gi-hun, about to fly to the United States, decides not to let the organization continue its activities and promises to destroy it.
Originally planned as a single season, the series follows, as a reminder, desperate characters, pushed to participate in deadly games for a colossal sum of money. A third and final season is already planned for December 2025, while an American remake, supervised by David Fincher, is under development. The series, which inspired a reality TV game, has also been adapted into a video game for Netflix, available since December 17 and entitled: “Squid Game: Unleashed”.
