Director Hwang Dong-hyeok: “Ending, narrative regret? It will be resolved in ‘Squid Game 3’”

TV Jun 09, 2025

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Director Hwang Dong-hyeok of ‘Squid Game 3’ spoke about the evaluations he expects after the release of Season 3.

On the morning of the 9th, the production conference for the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 3’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Squid Game 3’) was held at the Grand Ballroom Hanla on the 3rd floor of Seoul Dragon City in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.Actors Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-joon, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-shim, Jo Yu-ri, Chae Kook-hee, Lee Da-wit, Noh Jae-won, and director Hwang Dong-hyeok attended the event.

On this day, Director Hwang Dong-hyeok responded to the question of whether there were any changes in Season 3 based on the reactions after the release of Season 2, saying, “Seasons 2 and 3 were not works that could be made at once and then changed based on the reactions.It was not a situation where things could change or anything.I think any regrets about the ending or the characters ‘narratives will be resolved when you watch Season 3.”

Lee Jung-jae said about the evaluation he wants to hear after the release of’ Squid Game 3 ‘, “We worked hard on it, and since many people will speak their feelings about it, rather than saying what kind of evaluation I want in particular, I’m curious to hear many valuable opinions.I want to hear more opinions soon.” Director Hwang Dong-hyeok then caught everyone’s attention by saying, “I want to hear that everything that was laid out in Season 2 has been resolved.I think the best evaluation would be that it has ended nicely, as befits ‘Squid Game’.”

Meanwhile, ‘Squid Game 3’, which will be released on the 27th, is a story about Ki-hoon(played by Lee Jung-jae)who loses his best friend in a game he re-entered with his own purpose, the Frontman(played by Lee Byung-hun)who hid his identity and entered the game, and the final fate of the participants who survived the cruel game.

Following the release of ‘Squid Game Season 1’ in 2021, ‘Squid Game Season 2’ was released in 2024, and will end with ‘Squid Game 3’.

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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