‘Squid fishing game’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says he’s in talks to create a third season of the show

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the global phenomenon Squid fishing game, revealed this week that it was nearly impossible for him to finish telling the story.

Hwang said in an interview with Korean broadcaster KBS, “I’m in talks with Netflix for season two as well as season three. We will come to a conclusion soon”, according to the Korea Times. This is the first time the director has hinted that the show will continue after a second season after he confirmed in an interview with Limit line Earlier this month Netflix signed on to produce a sequel to the show.

Elaborating on a second season, Hwang explained to Deadline that “it makes almost no sense not to have a second season for something this much loved”. He added, “As for when that will be, I think I can’t give you the answer right now. I’ll say although we’re definitely talking about it, so maybe someday, but I don’t know when.” The Squid fishing game The scriptwriter also revealed that the second season will focus more on the story of Seong Gi-hun, played by the actor. Lee Jung-jae, the winner of the life and death contest and the prize money of 45.6 billion VND at the end of season one.

Since its release Squid fishing game On September 17, it became the most streamed show in over 90 countries and the most watched Netflix piece of content of all time, with a total of 1.65 billion hours of streaming in four First week of release. It was also the first non-English-speaking show to receive a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Serial Drama.

In an interview with Vanity Fair announced this week, Hwang said he was completely overwhelmed by the response to the show he started working on 12 years ago. “I was overwhelmed when I had to respond to requests from so many people in the industry, including agents, management and lawyers,” he said. “I have to go through five to six meetings a day because so many people want to see me.” However, Hwang noted that while he may have started writing the show more than a decade ago, “it’s more relevant than before”, referring to Squid Game’s Topics covered the brutality of capitalism and mass inequality, which the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated. The show “has a timeless immortality that truly transcends time and place when it comes to the subject matter,” he added.

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