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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Cast: Pics of the Actors in the Netflix Series

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December 26, 2024 5:55PM EST
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: (L-R) Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun attend the Los Angeles Premiere & Fan Event for Netflix's "Squid Game" Season 2 at Los Angeles City College on December 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Discover the faces of the new and returning players in Squid Game Season 2 here.

Season 2 of Squid Game is finally here, bringing back familiar faces and introducing new characters to the high-stakes, life-or-death competition. From returning heroes to fresh challengers, the cast promises even more suspense and drama in this highly anticipated season.

Take a scroll through the gallery to see the cast in action and discover the faces behind the thrilling characters of Squid Game Season 2.

 

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Lee Jung-jae

Lee Jung-jae
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Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun (Player 456), the winner of the games in Season 1. In Season 2, he returns to the competition, determined to take down the entire operation once and for all.

December 26, 2024, 5:37PM
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Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun
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Lee Byung-hun returns as The Front Man in Squid Game Season 2, continuing his role as the mysterious leader overseeing the brutal competition.

December 26, 2024, 5:37PM
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Wi Ha-jun

Wi Ha-jun
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Wi Ha-jun returns as Detective Jun-ho, who uncovered the existence of the games while searching for his missing brother in Season 1. In Season 2, he is back with the goal of finding a way to end the deadly competition once and for all.

December 26, 2024, 5:37PM
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Yim Si-wan

Yim Si-wan
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Yim Si-wan will portray a new character, Myung-gi (Player 333). According to Netflix, Myung-gi is a “cryptocurrency influencer whose poor decisions ultimately led to disaster for both himself and his followers.”

December 26, 2024, 5:37PM
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Kang Ha-Neul

Kang Ha-Neul
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Kang Ha-Neul joins Squid Game Season 2 as Dae-ho (Player 388), a new competitor in the deadly game.

December 26, 2024, 6:05PM
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Lee Jin-uk

Lee Jin-uk
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Lee Jin-uk stars as Gyeong-seok (Player 246), a new player in Squid Game Season 2.

December 26, 2024, 6:05PM
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Park Sung-hoon

Park Sung-hoon
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Park Sung-hoon portrays Hyun-ju (Player 120), a transgender woman who enters the Squid Game to raise money for her gender-affirming surgery.

December 26, 2024, 6:05PM
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Yang Dong-geun

Yang Dong-geun
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Yang Dong-geun plays Yong-sik (Player 007), a compulsive gambler sinking deeper into debt, in Squid Game Season 2.

December 26, 2024, 6:05PM
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Kang Ae-sim

Kang Ae-sim
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Kang Ae-sim stars as Geum-ja (Player 149), a new contestant in Squid Game Season 2.

December 26, 2024, 6:10PM
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Lee Seo-hwan

Lee Seo-hwan
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Lee Seo-hwan reprises his role as Jung-bae, Gi-hun’s friend, while also returning as Player 390 in Squid Game Season 2.

December 26, 2024, 6:13PM
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Jo Yu-ri

Jo Yu-ri
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Jo Yuri stars as Jun-hee (Player 222), a new competitor in Squid Game Season 2.

December 26, 2024, 6:13PM
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Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo
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Gong Yoo returns as The Recruiter in Squid Game Season 2, reprising his role from Season 1 where he lured new players into the deadly game through a game of ddakji.

December 26, 2024, 6:15PM