9 Biggest Squid Game Season 2 Story Hints & Clues (So Far)

Squid Game season 2 is in the works, and there have been a few clues and hints about what can be expected from the Netflix series. Gi-hun’s story took several twists and turns in season 1 and took the world by storm by quickly becoming Netflix’s top series. Immediately after its end, buzz began about whether there would be a second season and what it would be about if there was. Now, Squid Game season 2 has been confirmed, and the series’ previous episodes and creator have dropped some hints about this upcoming plot.

The end of Squid Game season 1 saw Gi-hun finally accept and begin to use his winnings. So long as he could pretend that everything that had happened to him was a dream, as the Front Man suggested, Gi-hun could continue on to a better life. He gifted money to the loved ones of those he had known in the games and prepared to move to the United States to be with his daughter and make up for lost time. However, just before “the end,” he turned away from his dreams to pursue revenge. This cliffhanger isn’t the only thing that Squid Game season 2 will need to address, and several other plotlines have been hinted to continue in the upcoming episodes.

9 Jun-ho’s Survival Hints The Front Man Turns Good In Squid Game Season 2

Wi Ha-joon, who played the police officer Jun-ho in season 1, is a confirmed Squid Game season 2 cast member. This means that the character likely survived getting shot by the Front Man. Of course, since Jun-ho’s body was never shown after his stumble off the cliff, many assumed he wasn’t dead. Still, the fact that In-ho (the true name of the Squid Game Front Man) was so shaken by what he had done left his morality uncertain. If Jun-ho is alive, it’s likely to lead to In-ho’s redemption.

8 Squid Game Season 2 Makes Gi-hun An Antihero

A lot of Squid Game season 1 explored the common issue between wealth and poverty in society. At the start of the series, Gi-hun was a gambling addict so down on his luck that he became what many would consider a terrible person. However, as the games played out, he was revealed to be morally better than most of his fellow contestants—and he managed to hold onto this until the end. Of course, Squid Game revealed that the excess of money makes someone a bad person in much the same way as the lack of it. So, as Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae teased, Gi-hun’s arc is likely to take a darker turn in season 2.

7 The Salesman’s Return Means More Squid Game Recruiting

Another actor confirmed to return to Squid Game season 2 is Gong Yoo, who played the unnamed “Salesman” in season 1. This character was responsible for recruiting contestants for his boss’ brutal games by testing how desperate they were for cash. He did this with the popular Korean children’s game ojingŏ—a game Gi-hun saw the Salesman playing with a man just before he chose to leave his dream of returning to his daughter behind. Ultimately, the Salesman wasn’t in many episodes of season 1, but he still piqued audiences’ interest, so he will be a welcome sight in Squid Game season 2.

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6 ‘Young-Hee’s Boyfriend’ Will Be Another Squid Game Robot

The first game in Squid Game season 1 was “Red Light, Green Light,” with the announcer being a large robotic doll name Young-hee. This character is familiar in Korean schools since she and a young boy are often depicted in textbooks as a way to educate children. Of course, Young-hee appeared all by herself during Gi-hun’s games, but Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has teased that season 2 will see this change. He noted that the robot would be joined by her boyfriend, Cheol-su, in the next round of brutal games.

5 The Hwang Brothers Plot Suggests A Bigger Police Story

Hwang Jun-ho, who followed Gi-hun and the other contestants to the secret location of the Squid Games in season 1, was the only police officer in Seoul who took Gi-hun’s story seriously. This, in addition to the reveal that the Front Man had also once been a cop, has led to the suspicion that the police force is somehow complicit with Oh Il-nam’s deadly competition. This theory has been supported by the show’s creator, who noted that he saw a trend of corrupt cops—not just in Korea but worldwide. Since this is something that Hwang Dong-hyuk has taken an interest in, it seems likely that Squid Game season 2 will include this dark twist.

4 Squid Game’s International Tease Means More From The VIPs

The VIPs introduced in Squid Game season 1 were revealed to be from all over the world. During Gi-hun’s games, they had all traveled to Korea to place their final bets and watch the remaining rounds, all while keeping their identities protected behind their gold, jeweled masks. At one point in season 1, one of the VIPs mentioned that the Korean games were especially good that year—seemingly indicating that the games are sometimes held in other countries. This idea, which the Squid Game creator has also referenced, could mean that future games will be held outside Korea, meaning more VIP involvement.

3 Squid Game Season 2 Will Focus More On The Guards

Another big mystery of Squid Game is where the masked guards come from. Though they were masked through most of season 1, the guards were revealed to be of varying ages, and their backgrounds were never addressed. Since the Netflix series concluded, several theories about these masked villains have evolved, and some of these have been shot down by Hwang Dong-hyuk. For example, it has been confirmed that the tile a person chose during their game with the Salesman does not dictate whether they become a contestant or guard. Of course, this means their true origin still needs to be explained in Squid Game season 2.

2 Squid Game Season 2’s Deadly Games Will Outdo Season 1

There is something disturbingly fascinating about the idea of deadly children’s games, and this is precisely what made Squid Game season 1 such a success. The whimsy of childhood combined with the high-pressure stakes of life or death was brutally cruel, and each game seemed to get worse than the last. Apparently, this trend will continue into Squid Game season 2 since Hwang Dong-hyuk has stated (via Screen Rant) that the new games would be even better than the last. Still, this begs the question, what role will Gi-hun have in these new and improved games?

1 Squid Game Season 2 Won’t Be The Final Chapter

When Squid Game season 1 hit Netflix, it was set up as a one-shot. Though there was room to continue the story, it also could have been left alone with a satisfying ending. Naturally, the series’ massive worldwide success meant that Netflix and the Squid Game creator went into talks about future installments. Now, season 2 has been confirmed. However, Hwang Dong-hyuk mentioned in an interview with The Korea Times that he had been in talks with Netflix about a season 2 and a season 3. Therefore, it stands to reason that if an agreement was struck about one Squid Game installment, the next went along with it.