The excitement for Squid Game Season 2 is heating up!

Director Hwang Dong Hyuk, along with stars Lee Jung Jae and Wi Ha Joon, recently received a warm standing ovation in Italy.

On October 31, they attended the Lucca Comics & Games Festival to kick off their promotional events for the highly anticipated season. The new season will follow Gihun, played by Lee Jung Jae, as he seeks revenge and faces off against the Front Man, played by Lee Byung Hun, bringing the real games back into play.

The trio was a hit at the festival, connecting with fans from all over the world. At Piazza San Michele, they greeted thousands of fans with big smiles and signed autographs, creating a lively atmosphere filled with excitement.

Later, they held a special Q&A session at the Cinema Moderno to answer fans' burning questions about the series.

Director Hwang shared an interesting detail, saying, “I heard that Lucca is the hometown of the world-renowned composer Giacomo Puccini. Surprisingly, Puccini's music will feature in the new season of Squid Game. I’m happy to share this here today.” This news brought cheers from both local media and fans.

Lee Jung Jae, who returns as Gihun, expressed his happiness at meeting fans in Lucca. He also explained the reason behind his character's striking red hair: “Gihun's red hair represents a new beginning, a courage to live a new life after going through a terrible situation.” This heartfelt explanation was met with loud applause.

Wi Ha Joon, reprising his role as Junho, said, “It’s time to return to Squid Game again,” adding that Junho has grown more determined after the events of the last season.

He encouraged fans to tune in to see if Junho can track down the Front Man and those behind the games in Season 2.

They also revealed a teaser trailer for Squid Game Season 2, which sent the audience into a frenzy of excitement. Fans in the theater cheered loudly, giving the team a standing ovation, showing just how eager everyone is for the new season.

Mark your calendars—Squid Game Season 2 is set to be released on December 26!

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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