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'Squid Game 2' begins to unveil, main sets being filmed revealed in advance

On the 7th, the set of 'Squid Game' Season 2 was revealed to reporters somewhere in Chungcheong Province. Attending the scene on this day were director Hwang Dong-hyuk, First Man Studio CEO Kim Ji-yeon, and art director Chae Kyeong-seon.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said, "With the interest and support of many people, we have been filming season 2 diligently since last July. Although it is a heavy burden on our shoulders, we will repay you with a good work as long as you have waited." He added, "Please look forward to a deeper story and message that will unfold with a new game and new characters. “It’s good,” he said, raising expectations for Season 2.
Kim Ji-yeon, CEO of First Man Studio Co., Ltd., said, "Thank you for coming this far. In order to repay the worldwide interest and expectations for Season 2, all production staff and cast members will do their best with the determination to work hard and show a great work. “We are working on filming. Please support us a lot,” he said.
Art director Chae Kyung-seon, who won the 74th Creative Arts Emmy® Award for Production Design in the Narrative Contemporary Program Category (Over 1 Hour) for 'Squid Game', said, "We are very grateful for the great love we received for Season 1 and the expectations of many people for Season 2. “I feel a sense of responsibility. The entire art team is working hard to better embody director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s creative vision and thematic awareness,” he said about the process of working on Season 2.
On this day, two major sets that were symbolic of the ‘Squid Game’ were revealed to the reporters. Elements that hint at the story of the new Season 2 were also revealed to reporters in advance, heightening curiosity about the dramatic story that will unfold against the backdrop of this space.
Meanwhile, 'Squid Game' Season 2, which began filming last July, is scheduled to continue filming until next year.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr