While “Squid Game 2” was criticized for its male-oriented casting, female cast members are gradually being revealed.
Netflix’s series “Squid Game“, which was released in 2021, shook the world and became the greatest hit ever on Netflix. It swept various global awards ceremonies and confirmed the production of season 2.
Netflix released the season 2 casting video on June 18th ahead of filming in the second half of the year. According to the video, aside from Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Wi Ha Joon and Gong Yoo, who appeared in season 1, Im Si Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon and Yang Dong Geun will join to lead season 2.
However, after the release of the video, the fact that there were only male actors in the cast lineup emerged as a controversy. Such criticism first appeared among overseas netizens. Comments such as “Why are there no women?” and “I wonder why only men were cast when the popular characters in season 1 are women” were posted in various languages.
At the time of “Squid Game” season 1, rookie Jung Ho Yeon received attention to the extent that she quickly emerged as a global star, and actresses such as Lee Yoo Mi and Kim Joo Ryoung left a strong impression.
Netflix heralded the announcement of additional casting, and news came that Park Gyu Young, Jo Yu Ri, Kim Si Eun and Won Ji An would appear. Their agencies responded cautiously “It’s impossible to confirm“, but the possibility of their appearances seems very high.
This time, it is noteworthy that female actors are rookies or relatively low-profile, unlike male actors who are mainly top stars. Lee Jung Jae was also treated as a rising star in the global market, so overseas netizens do not show a big reaction, but Korean netizens are pointing out this part. There are reactions that it will be a good opportunity for female actors as it is a casting that makes viewers expect the birth of stars like Jung Ho Yeon and Lee Yoo Mi in season 1, but at the same time, many people are expressing regret.
Meanwhile, “Squid Game” revolves around a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win a 45.6 billion won reward. Attention is focused on why the games will start again and what other traditional games will appear in season 2.
Source: Daum
