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Gizmodo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
5 Big Things to Remember About ‘Squid Game' Season 2
Squid Game is about to reveal its endgame, with the third and final season of Netflix's global smash arriving June 27. But before we see who ends up living, dying, walking away with the 45.6 billion won, or any of the other prospective fates we can imagine, it's time to take a quick peek back at season two. Here's the refresher you need before the new episodes arrive. The Fight Became a Rebellion… Season two's final episode, 'Friend or Foe,' saw a massive fight that sparked in the men's bathroom between player factions—the 'X' voters, who wanted the game to end, versus the 'O' voters, who wanted to keep playing—turn into a vicious after-hours brawl. The 'O' voters, driven more by greed than the desire to survive, realized that if they killed off other players, the prize money would still increase; that element of the Squid Game wasn't limited to who died during the actual competitions. Amid the chaos, Gi-hun—Player 456, who returned after his victory in Squid Game season one aiming to dismantle the games forever—and his allies decided to hide under the bunks and avoid the player-on-player violence. They knew the pink-clad, gun-toting guards would eventually come in to break up the battle—and they seized the chaotic moment to overpower several of them and take their weapons. …But the Rebellion Failed The audience, of course, knew another season of Squid Game was coming, so the rebellion failing wasn't a total surprise for viewers. For Gi-hun and his crew, however, it was devastating. Almost all of the 'O' voters who helped Gi-hun escape the player area and attempt to break into the control room paid with their lives. Gi-hun—still not aware that his new pal, Player 001, is actually the Front Man masquerading not just as a player, but as a loyal friend—thinks he overhears the man draw his last breath over a deceptive a walkie-talkie transmission. And Gi-hun has no idea that the extra ammo he gave 001 when they parted ways mid-battle is what the Front Man, back under his mask, uses to kill Gi-hun's best friend, Player 390. Who's Still Alive in the Game? Other than Gi-hun and the Front Man, aka Player 001, here are the key players who are still standing as part of a very diminished group: Player 333, the failed crypto schemer. He killed Thanos, which we both love and hate him for. Player 222, his very pregnant ex-girlfriend. The marketing for season three has featured a baby crying, which feels ominous. Player 388, the former marine. His mental freakout during the rebellion came at a crucial moment—when he was racing back to collect more ammunition—and surely made a difference in who emerged victorious, and who got mowed down by tons of bullets. Player 120, the ex-special forces soldier. She was a crucial part of the rebellion, helping everyone learn how to operate their newly acquired high-powered firearms. She didn't want to back down, but Player 149 urged her to surrender. Players 149 and 007, the mother and son team. He's a gambler who entered the games trying to set things right; she's become sort of a de facto mother figure for all the 'X' voters. Player 125, the timid guy. He saw his closest friend killed during the player-on-player fight, so he'll have some scores to settle that may snap him out of his meek shell. Player 124, Thanos' bestie. We'll miss the cocky rapper Thanos—a casualty of the bathroom battle—and so will 124, especially when he finishes going through all the drugs Thanos left behind. Player 044, the self-proclaimed shaman. She was a big part of season two's earlier episodes, but sort of faded from the spotlight after that. If you look closely, though, you can see her avoiding the player-on-player fight and the rebellion on one of the very tall top bunks. What's Going on With No-eul, the Rebellious Pink Guard? The Masked Officer—the guy in charge when the Front Man is in player mode—knows No-eul from her North Korean soldier days. A talented sniper, she has a daughter back in North Korea, and took the Squid Game job seemingly out of desperation. But she's not supportive of the organ-harvesting operation that secretly preys on the fallen players, to the point of sabotaging it. That further puts her on her boss' radar. No-eul doesn't play a role in the 'Friend or Foe' rebellion, but there's still some bad blood to wade through in this behind-the-scenes storyline. What about the Detective and His Search? In season one, police detective Jun-ho went undercover as a Squid Game guard, hoping to find his missing brother. At the end of the season, Jun-ho realized his brother—who he knows as In-ho—is actually the Front Man himself, a gig In-ho ascended to after winning the games prior to Gi-hun's victory. Though Jun-ho keeps this bit of knowledge to himself, in season two he joins forces with Gi-hun to hopefully bring down the games. When Gi-hun gets whisked away to the seemingly untraceable island where the games are played, Jun-ho keeps searching with a crew that includes several gangsters—Gi-hun's former foes, now on his payroll—as well as the seemingly sympathetic Captain Park, who lends his boat to the cause. At the end of season two we learned that Captain Park is in fact working against this group—the Squid Game has deep pockets and a long reach!—but nobody still alive is aware that he's on the bad guys' side. They also don't know he won't hesitate to kill to protect that secret. Squid Game season three arrives June 27 on Netflix.
Pink Villa
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Squid Game 3 new poster asks fans to pick between Lee Jung Jae in tuxedo and unmasked Lee Byung Hun, hints at final survivors
With just days left before its much-anticipated release, Netflix has unveiled another poster for Season 3 of Squid Game. It marks the final chapter of one of the most groundbreaking series in streaming history. Slated to premiere on June 27, 2025, the poster doesn't just tease another round of deadly games; it promises a war. The gripping new image delivers a visual standoff between the last remaining players and the game's authoritarian forces. It ramps up anticipation for the most intense and emotional season yet. Players vs. power The poster, reminiscent of the franchise's signature aesthetic, is both nostalgic and ominous. The caption read, 'It's anybody's game. Pick a side.' The poster splits the central characters of Squid Game into two opposing sides. On one side, we see the returning contestants wearing their recognizable green tracksuits. On the opposite side stands the infamous Front Man, played by Lee Byung Hun. He's alongside his faceless enforcers, the Pink Guards, who maintain order with brutal precision. But the biggest visual shock comes from Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae), the original winner and protagonist of Season 1. He is dressed not in the tracksuit, but in a sharp black tuxedo, standing apart from everyone else. This dramatic change in costume has sparked endless fan theories. Gi Hun returns with a mission Viewers will remember that Gi Hun in Season 2 rejected his chance at peace. Instead, he chose to uncover the truth behind the twisted game that cost hundreds of lives. However, his rebellion against the brutal system and its maker ended in failure. Now, he's back inside the system, seemingly with more purpose and resolve than ever before. His tuxedo appearance is more than just a style change; it signals a potential transformation. He's no longer just a player. He now has deeper insight into the mechanics of the game and a burning desire for justice. Gi Hun's return may not just be about survival, but dismantling the system from within (again). The Front Man is back On the other end of the battlefield stands the Front Man, one of the most enigmatic and feared characters in the series. He went undercover as a contestant in Season 2 under the alias Young Il. Now, he has reemerged in his full armor of secrecy and authority. The power shift between him and Gi Hun has set up a final showdown that's been building for two seasons. His presence in the poster, calm and commanding, reminds viewers of just how high the stakes are this time. The battle between the two isn't just physical. It's psychological, emotional, and deeply personal. A glimpse at the final survivors The poster also offers a roll call of the remaining players who have survived the previous carnage. They are about to face what may be the deadliest games yet. Among them are Geum Ja (Kang Ae Shim), Myung Gi (Im Siwan), Seon Nyeo (Chae Gook Hee), and Yong Sik (Yang Dong Geun). Also in the lineup are Jun Hee (Jo Yu Ri), Gyeong Seok (Lee Jin Uk), Min Su (David Lee), Nam Gyu (Roh Jae Won), Hyun Ju (Park Sung Hoon), and Dae Ho (Kang Ha Neul). Not to be overlooked is No Eul (Park Gyu Young), the mysterious Pink Guard.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everything to Remember from ‘Squid Game' Season 1 and 2
After taking the world by storm in 2021, the curtain is about to close on Hwang Dong-hyuk's 'Squid Game.' Where Season 2 premiered over three years after its predecessor, 'Squid Game 3' hits Netflix barely six months on the heels of that. Season 2's characters, stakes, and cliffhanger might be fresh in the minds of many, but it's worth revisiting details all of 'Squid Game' ahead of its final hurrah. More from IndieWire 'Matlock' Production Designer Adam Rowe on How Two Canceled Shows Gave the CBS Hit Its Scale 'Nobody Wants This' Creator Erin Foster Set Out to Make Her Own 'Fleabag' - Her 'Really Sweet' Rom-Com Took Her by Surprise In case you haven't made the time to re-binge all of Season 1 and 2 (or even if you have!), here's a refresher on what happened in 'Squid Game' and what might be critical to Season 3. While most of the characters from Season 1 are dead, Season 2's key players are still at large — but in terrible danger unless Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) succeeds in his master plan. In Season 1, our protagonist was a little selfish, a bit bumbling, but a sweet guy who wanted to provide for his mother and daughter. But after a week in the Games and watching hundreds of people die violently before him due to the whims of the wealthy — not to mention his mother's sudden death during that time — Gi-hun turned into a grave, hardened, and barely recognizable person (and not just because of that drastic dye job). In the years between his first and second time in the Game, Gi-hun appears to have barely kept in touch with his daughter, who moved to America with her mother and stepfather, or with Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), one of his remaining friends. He spent the prize money only on his search for the Games, part of a greater mission to end them for good. And the smile from his old player ID? Gone, probably forever. In Season 1, Gi-hun and the other players took a vote on whether or not to stay in the game after Red Light, Green Light — a vote which ended in them going home and returning to their lives. But shortly after, many took the opportunity to return to the games, risking their lives rather than keep the ones they had. This voting returned in Season 2 as a perverse ritual; after an initial vote to stay, players were required to vote again after every game; and every time so far, they've stayed. Each person received a patch to wear on their tracksuit indicating how they voted — essentially creating two factions within the dorms. Players have tried to appeal to those on opposing sides, or resorted to more violent means when that doesn't work. In Season 1, Gi-hun filed a police report about everything he saw in the games, which prompted police officer Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon) to sneak in as a guard — and learn that his missing brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun) is none other than Front Man, the highest-ranking authority within the game and a former winner. The brothers faced off in the Season 1 finale, with Jun-ho taking a bullet and falling off a cliff… but his quest to expose the games didn't end there. In-ho had a pregnant wife before he entered the Games, but she died while waiting for him to secure funds for her surgery. With nothing left to fight for, he joined the Games and became the Front Man. In Season 2, he joins the games undercover, casting the first decisive vote to keep playing before switching sides and gaining Gi-hun's trust (but ultimately losing Jung-bae's when he kills someone during the game 'Mingle'). Gi-hun and Jun-ho teamed up in Season 2, before Gi-hun decided to reenter the games and lost all contact with the outside world. While he risks his life in the competition and tries to save individual players, Jun-ho is on a boat with a team of mercenaries determined to find the island. But as the Season 2 finale revealed, their biggest threat is the boat captain, who is not what he seems. Plenty of players are content to dispense with societal decorum and start fully murdering each other in the Games — but not Gi-hun. He never partook of dormitory violence, sacrificed other players, or even pushed them to create a disadvantage. He won the Games on a technicality, because Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo) stabbed himself after all the death and pain he wrought. And until shooting at the masked guards in Season 2, Gi-hun hadn't killed or tried to harm anyone, even if he felt the desire — but he stands as evidence that violence leaves a mark even upon those who survive and witness it. He feels blood on his hands from what he's seen, if not anything he's done. But now that he shot at those guards, waged a failed rebellion, and lost his last friend, what new lengths might our hero go to in the end? As of the Season 2 finale, surviving players include ex-military members Hyun-ju (Park Sung-hoon) and Dae-ho (Kang Ha-neul), mother and son duo Geum-ja (Kang Ae-shim) and Young-sik (Yang Dong-geun), expecting mother Jun-hee (Jo Yuri), and several others of note (R.I.P. Thanos). In-ho is back in his role as Front Man after the psychological experiment of entering the games and befriending Gi-hun, while No-eul (Park Gyuyoung) will continue to offer viewers a look inside the guards' lives. Many of these supported Gi-hun's rebellion even if they didn't take part actively (or in some cases, both — looking at you, Dae-ho), which means they relied on him to get them out of the Games. That trust may be shaken now, along with Gi-hun's actual ability to save them. Before he enters the game, Gi-hun is seen trying to make ends meet in his daily life, including daytime gambling with old friend Jung-bae. In Season 2, they met in the game, immediately giving Gi-hun something to fight for, but also something to lose. In the Season 2 finale, the Front Man killed Jung-bae right in front of him, another devastating death on Gi-hun's conscience. 'Squid Game 3' premieres June 27 on Netflix. Best of IndieWire The Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in June, from 'Vertigo' and 'Rear Window' to 'Emily the Criminal' All 12 Wes Anderson Movies, Ranked, from 'Bottle Rocket' to 'The Phoenician Scheme' Nightmare Film Shoots: The 38 Most Grueling Films Ever Made, from 'Deliverance' to 'The Wages of Fear'
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Squid Game 3 Final Trailer: Finally, a show that knows when to quit; fans all in for Lee Byung Hun and Lee Jung Jae's showdown
Netflix dropped the final trailer for Squid Game Season 3, with Lee Jung Jae's Gi Hun gearing up for an epic showdown against Lee Byung Hun's Front Man to end the deadly games once and for all. The new trailer, out two weeks ahead of the June 27 premiere, sets a grim but satisfying tone, hinting that the story is moving in the right direction, regardless of its ending. Jun Ho (Wi Ha Joon) is still looking for the escape, unaware that the traitor is hiding in plain sight. Season 3 follows Gi Hun's last shot to save the contestants, with revenge driving the game and jaw-dropping twists waiting at every turn. Also read: Squid Game season 3 trailer: Fans say, 'our mental health isn't ready' as Netflix teases twisted games, traitors, and a tortured Gi Hun The trailer takes audiences on a stroll down memory lane. With sombre music, the footage opens with a voiceover from Player 149 (played by Kang Ae Shim), who says to Player 456: 'Are you blaming yourself for everything that happened? No matter how you look at it, life is just unfair.' She continues, 'Bad people do bad things, but they blame others and go on to live in peace. Good people, on the other hand, beat themselves up about the smallest things. I still believe that you came here to save us all.' Fighting the violent flashbacks and the arrival of the VIPs, Gi Hun, with a determined look, says, 'I'm trying to put an end to it.' The final season of the South Korean series, inspired by a real-life game (minus the deadly twist), follows Gi Hun as he makes one last attempt to save the players, after failing the first time. This season, Im Si Wan's unborn child is likely going to be a game changer, as maker Hwang Dong Hyuk teased earlier. The trailer ends with Gi Hun being summoned by the Front Man, and for the day, he dresses up in a tuxedo, ready to battle it out. The trailer also teases the return of Red Light, Green Light robot, only this time, in its creepiest avatar yet. Fans are fully sold on the upcoming season, and it's not just because of the nerve-wracking trailer. Many viewers are praising the creators for choosing to end the story on a high note, rather than stretching it endlessly. One fan wrote, 'Honestly, I'm super glad they try not to extend the series as long as they can, but they actually want it to end. That's a good series.' Another said, 'Respect for the creators to not extend the show to infinity. Ending it here is the right call.' Viewers are also excited about the emotional weight of the trailer, especially Player 149's monologue, which struck a chord with many. Some are calling it 'the best 'don't gamble ad' I've seen in a while,' while others say the intense scenes, Gi Hun's shoelace moment, and the final showdown have them hooked on the series. Also read: Squid Game S3 gets brutal with new poster: A baby born into hell tests how low humanity can sink Season 1 of the show introduced viewers to the deadly survival game where citizens were forced to gamble their lives. Within 1.65 billion views within 28 days, Squid Game went on to become Netflix's most-watched series. Lee Jung Jae even made history as the first Asian actor to win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 2022 Emmys. Meanwhile, Hwang Dong Hyuk also became the first Asian to win an Emmy for directing a drama series.
Pink Villa
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Lee Jung Jae's Squid Game Season 3 becomes most anticipated 2025 K-original among other releases, check top three
Squid Game is officially back in the spotlight, and the world can't get enough. Even before its release, the upcoming third and final season of Netflix's iconic Korean survival thriller is generating immense buzz. According to the second-week June OTT K-Original Content Viewer Evaluation Report by Consumer Insight, Squid Game 3 holds the No. 1 position among yet-to-be-released shows. It has maintained this spot for a second consecutive week. The numbers speak volumes: 85% awareness among viewers and a 55% intent-to-watch score. The official trailer alone, released on June 1, amassed over 10 million views within two days. As of June 12, total teaser views surged past 19.18 million, proving that public curiosity is at an all-time high. Its closest rivals, I Am a Running Mate and Hunter with a Scalpel, trail just behind in viewer anticipation at 2nd and 3rd rank. What will Season 3 explore? In Season 2, Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae) decided to remain in Korea instead of fleeing to the United States. Consumed by guilt over the lives lost and fueled by a deep desire for justice, he dares to challenge the sinister organization behind the deadly game. However, despite his efforts and careful planning, his rebellion ends in failure. Now, in the final season, viewers will finally witness what Gi Hun does next. According to director Hwang Dong Hyuk, this final chapter is centered on Gi Hun's emotional and moral struggle. 'Season 3 deals with Gi Hun, who's fallen to rock bottom guilt-ridden over losing friends and failing to save people then rises up again,' Hwang said during a press conference. The story dives deeper into the ideological battle between Gi Hun and the Front Man, played by Lee Byung Hun. New deadly challenges revealed This season ups the ante with a fresh batch of lethal games, each more intense and symbolic than the last. Director Hwang teased several new survival tests that will push characters to their physical and psychological limits: A perilous high-rope bridge suspended over a deadly drop A labyrinth-themed version of 'tag' and 'hide-and-seek' A brutal team-based jump rope challenge A glowing starlit maze filled with traps The introduction of a new killer robot doll named Cheolsu. It's described as even more chilling than the infamous Younghee from Season 1 Cast and release date Season 3 brings back core cast members Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun, with fan-favorite Wi Ha Joon also reprising his role. They'll be joined by an impressive roster of talent, including Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Gyu Young, Park Sung Hoon, Yang Dong Geun, Kang Ae Sim, Jo Yu Ri, Lee Jin Wook, and more. The six-episode season will feature approximately 50-minute episodes. The series is scheduled to drop globally on Netflix on June 27, 2025. The countdown has officially begun! And if early numbers are any indication, Squid Game 3 could go down as the most-watched final season in Netflix history.
