Why would Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) return to play Squid Game? The player formerly known as 456 had gotten out of the deadly games — he was debt-free and on his way to finally see his daughter. But when he noticed the nameless salesman (Gong Yoo) who had first recruited him for the games, he turns back. Three years later, he’s playing the Squid Game once again, but this time he’s on a mission of revenge — though what that mission entails is still a bit of a mystery.
In our longest look at Squid Game Season 2 yet, we’re just one step closer to finding out the truth behind the titular game, what the mysterious Front Man’s plan is, and just what Gi-hun hopes to accomplish by doing this all over again.
