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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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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