by Hazel Jung, June 29, 2023
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The casting lineup for the highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2, recently announced, features names of actors that will capture the attention of fans worldwide. Park Gyu Young, who left a strong impression on global fans with her distinctive character and solid acting skills in the Netflix series Sweet Home, and is currently preparing for the release of Celebrity on the 30th, will join Squid Game Season 2, marking her second collaboration with Netflix.

Jo Yu Ri, who started as a member of the group IZ*ONE and has expanded her career as a solo singer and an actress, showcasing her wide spectrum of talent and depth of acting skills in various fields, including TV dramas like Move to Heaven and Melancholia, as well as films and musicals, has also been confirmed for Season 2, further raising expectations.

David Lee, who has been recognized for his solid acting skills and previously collaborated with director Hwang Dong Hyuk in films like The Fortress and Svaha: The Sixth Finger, will once again reunite with him through Squid Game Season 2. Lee Jin Wook, who has received love from fans worldwide through dramas like the Voice series and the Netflix series Sweet Home, hinted at a reunion with director Hwang Dong Hyuk following Miss Granny.

Choi Seung Hyun, who has left a strong impression with his intense and captivating performances in films like Tazza: The Hidden Card and Commitment, and has been active as an unrestricted artist, and No Jae Won, who has made a name for himself through his impressive acting in films like Missing Yoon and Ditto, adding to the anticipation with their confirmed participation in Squid Game Season 2.

Won Ji An, who made a deep impression with her stable and impressive acting in the Netflix series D.P., showcasing her boundless potential, and is currently active in her first leading drama, Heartbeat, has also garnered attention with the news of her appearance.

Meanwhile, the main cast members of Squid Game Season 2, who have already heightened fans' expectations with the announcement of the new casting, gathered for the first time on the script reading set on the 23rd.

On that day, key production staff and cast members, including director Hwang Dong Hyuk, came together to mark the official start of Season 2's full-fledged journey, which will present another astonishing story that will captivate the world following the success of Season 1.

With the complete announcement of the main casting lineup, Squid Game Season 2 has already created a buzz worldwide, and filming for the second season is set to begin in the second half of the year.

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