‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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