Director Hwang Dong Hyuk of 'Squid Game' mentioned Season 2 and 3.

On December 28th, KBS 'News Line' contained an interview with director Hwang Dong Hyuk of the Netflix original series 'Squid Game'.

'Squid Game' stands tall as a topical work, sweeping domestic and international awards ceremonies despite three months of its release. For this reason, some are conveying their wishes for Season 2.

On that day, director Hwang Dong Hyuk answered the anchor's question about the possibility of season 2, saying, "We and Netflix are still discussing Season 2 and 3 together."

Then, director Hwang conveyed the possibility that the production time could be earlier than expected by the industry and said, "I wonder if there will be some kind of result or conclusion sooner or later. I think I can tell you that everyone is working positively to prepare for the next season. “

In particular, on this day, director Hwang raised expectations by mentioning the possibility of Season 3 of 'Squid Game'.

'Squid Game' led the K-drama craze by raising social and economic issues overseas enough to raise Netflix stock price.

Regarding the popularity of 'Squid Game', director Hwang said, "The fresh and unique subject of Korean children's play and the universal theme that people all over the world can relate to right now, dealing with the extreme competition of a certain capitalist society, are intertwined, and many countries agree. I think I've come to like it,"

Also, for Season 2, he said, "The main character Seong Ki Hoon (Lee Jung Jae) will tell the story after that. So, the story of Ki Hoon, the people he meets, and the people who are chased are the main plot of Season 2.”

Meanwhile, 'Squid Game' is a Netflix Korean series that tells the story of people who participate in a mysterious survival game with a prize of 45.6 billion won, risking their lives to become the ultimate winner, and challenging the extreme game.

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BLACKPINK's Rosé has topped the December 2024 Idol Personal Brand Reputation rankings, beating out big names like G-Dragon and BTS's members!

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed massive amounts of big data from November 28 to December 28, 2024.

They collected 194,169,629 data points from 1,730 idol brands, a 4.60% increase compared to the previous month.

The data tracked consumer participation, media interest, and community engagement to measure the idol brand reputation index.

Rosé’s rise to the top came from a surge in online consumer interest, positive feedback, and her active communication with fans. Her song "Apartment," along with her birthday celebrations, generated buzz in the data analysis, with keywords like "participate, confess, record" and "Apartment, Rosé, birthday" making the list. Her positive-to-negative ratio in the data was an impressive 93.28%, showing how loved she is by fans and media alike.

Other idols who made the top 30 included G-Dragon, Karina of aespa, Jang Wonyoung from IVE, and BTS's Jin, Cha Eun Woo, Jungkook, and Jimin. Despite fierce competition, Rosé’s brand reputation has remained unbeatable, solidifying her place at the top in December.

Director Koo Chang-hwan of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute commented on the findings, noting a 7.84% increase in brand expansion and an 8.53% rise in brand communication for Rosé. It’s clear that her influence and popularity are only growing stronger!

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