No. 1 in Korea immediately after the release of 'Squid Game 2'... mixed reactions amid high expectations

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The 'Squid Game' series is drawing attention yesterday (26th) by releasing its follow-up in three years.

Since season 2 started with such high expectations, the evaluation of the work was very mixed.

Reporter Kim Seung-hwan reports.

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As expected, Squid Game Season 2 topped the Korean Netflix series shortly after its release.

News of the release of the work covered SNS and made me realize the hot response.

It continued the Korean sentiment of season 1 by introducing new games such as gongnori and hitting a monument,
Adding to the tension with the 'O, X Vote' asking participants if they want to continue the
game.

[Lee Byung-hun / 'Squid Game' Season 2 Starring: How important voting is in the current situation, many people...]

The U.S. film media "Variety" praised the season, saying it was completely immersive, but
The
daily New York Times criticized that "the story is stagnant," and the British Guardian pointed out that it divided seasons 2 and 3 because of profits.

Season 3, the final season, will be released next year, and coach Hwang Dong-hyuk recently told the AP that it will be better than season 2.

[Hwang Dong-hyuk / 'Squid Game' Season 2 Director: I'm working on the poster for season 3, and I'm almost done. [Working on the graphics and music for season 3]

Squid Game Season 2 is also nominated for the Golden Globe TV Drama Best Picture, which will be held on January 5th next year, and will compete with the Japanese background "Shogun."

I'm YTN's Kim Seung Hwan.


Video editing: Kim Hee-jung
Design: Jung Eun-ok