The creator has spoken out
The creator of Squid Game has weighed in on whether viewers sticking on the second season of the hit show should be watching with subtitles, or should go with the dubbed version.
When the release of the first season of the Netflix show came in 2021, whether to watched subbed or dubbed was a hot topic of debate.
The Korean series focuses on a group of 456 contestants all competing for a life-changing sum of money by taking part in deadly twists on childhood games.
First trailer for Squid Game season two
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Though fairly unheralded prior to its release, Squid Game exploded with interest, leading to it becoming Netflix’s most viewed series ever.
LADbible spoke exclusively to the show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and asked whether those watching the show should enjoy it in the original Korean with subtitles, or watch it with voice actors dubbing over the lines in English.
Dong-hyuk said: “You know, as people growing up here in Korea, we are very used to watching American or British or overseas films with subtitles.
“So we’re very used to that. But I think a lot of the English speaking countries, they’re not as used to watching other content with subtitles.
“For Squid Game, it’s going to be there’s the dubbed version and the sub version as well.
Squid Game is returning for season two (Netflix)
“I suggest for those of you out there to really get the essence of the actual actors voices and the nuances of their tones, I suggest watching it with subtitles on. I think it’s going to be for a better viewing experience.”
We also spoke to the show’s lead, Lee Jung-jae, who is returning for season two. When posed with the same question but answering from an actor’s perspective, he shared the same view as Dong-hyuk.
He said: “I think I would rather the viewers to watch it with subtitles, because when you watch it with dubbed, then I don’t think it conveys the authenticity of my performance to the fullest.
“You have to really listen to the voice of the actor, and the accent and the emotions and everything are really compiled into the voice of the actor.
“So yeah, I think it’s a better way to really immerse yourself into the character and into the story.”
Season two releases on Boxing Day (Netflix)
When asking Jung-jae about the criticism that the show’s second season has been ‘Americanised’, he said: “Hearing this, and we just actually tried our very best to create an amazing season two, because we know that there is so much love and support from the fans of season one, but maybe you thought it looked a little bit Hollywood?
“Well, that was not our intention, but we just wanted to create a really amazing season two, and we try to perfect every episode and every cut that is in the episode. So that’s what I can tell you about.”Featured Image Credit: Netflix
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Published 12:50 26 Dec 2024 GMT
Squid Game’s creator reveals details about games in season two as he says they will be ‘darker and more brutal’ than first season
The show’s creator has revealed that the games will be ‘darker and more brutal’
The creator of Squid Game has hinted that season two is set to feature games ‘darker and more brutal’ than in the first season.
The hit show’s second season is set to release on boxing day this year, following up on the mega-success of the show’s first outing.
Squid Game released to minimal fanfare, before going on to become the most watched single season in the history of Netflix, beating out any season of Stranger Things, Money Heist, and Wednesday.
First trailer for Squid Game season two
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A feature of the show is the contestants of the titular Squid Games being forced to play through brutal and fatal version of childhood games.
We spoke exclusively to the show’s creator who hinted that the second season’s games are going to be even more brutal than those in season one.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, who created Squid Game and wrote season two, said: “Well, I can’t give you any particular details because of spoilers, so I can’t say for sure.
“But, rather than singling out a particular game, what I can say is that, like in season one, all of the games that you’re going to see in season two come from games that I actually played as a kid growing up.
The show’s creator hinted at a darker season two (Mike Coppola via Getty Images)
“They’re either a direct version of that or an adjusted modified version of that, and some of them are going to be individual games.
“Some will need for people to team up.
“What I can say for sure is that compared to season one, it’s going to be greater in scale. It’s going to be more intriguing.
“Some games are going to be more comical than ones you’ve seen in the past, and some are going to be even darker and more brutal than what you’ve seen in season one.
“There’s going to be a greater amount of entertaining factors, a huge range of experiences.
“It’s going to give you some really extremely sad, heartbreaking moments.
Squid Game is returning for season two (Netflix)
“I can say with confidence that you are going to be in for a wilder, more exciting emotional roller coaster than before”.
Looking forward to season two, we also asked Dong-hyuk whether he had any preference of non-Korean speakers watching the show dubbed in English, or in the original Korean with English subtitles.
He said: “You know, as people growing up here in Korea, we are very used to watching American or British or overseas films with subtitles.
“So we’re very used to that. But I think a lot of the English speaking countries, they’re not as used to watching other content with subtitles.
“For Squid Game, it’s going to be there’s the dubbed version and the sub version as well. And I suggest for those of you out there to really get the essence of the actual actor’s voices and the nuances of their tones.
“I suggest watching it with subtitles on I think it’s going to be for a better viewing experience.”
Squid Game season two releases on Netflix December 26Featured Image Credit: Netflix
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Updated 09:13 20 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 18:07 4 Dec 2024 GMT
Squid Game’s creator addresses accusations Mr Beast ‘ripped off’ format of Netflix show for controversial video
Season two of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game premieres on Netflix on 26 December
The creator of Netflix’s Squid Game has addressed accusations that MrBeast ‘ripped off’ the format of his show for a controversial video.
If you aren’t one of the 674 million people who watched the YouTuber’s video ‘$456,000 Squid Game In Real Life!’, he put a group of 456 people through the actual tasks depicted in Squid Game.
First trailer for Squid Game season two
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Granted, MrBeast didn’t actually kill the contestants as happens on the Netflix show, but it still drew some criticism.
In 2021, Vice wrote an article at the time titled: ‘Mr. Beast’s Squid Game Ripoff Is Exactly the Kind of Video YouTube Rewards’, where writer Gita Jackson claimed that it highlighted ‘a fundamental problem’ with the platform, adding: “There is no shortage of people who make original art and put it online, but the internet is dominated instead by people who can take advantage of existing properties and fan bases.”
This is, however, not an opinion shared by Squid Game’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk.
MrBeast created a real-life version of Squid Game (Mr Beast via YouTube)
LADbible spoke exclusively to Dong-hyuk ahead of the upcoming season two of the TV show, which is releasing 26 December on Netflix.
When asked whether people replicating the conditions of the show is a sign people are missing the point, Dong-hyuk said: “I don’t think so. In fact, I think that, as a whole, is the message of Squid Game.
“You know the themes of the Squid Games is about the capitalist society, where everything is commoditised and everything is calculated with money.
“I want to say here that the series of Squid Game is not created to enlighten or awaken anybody. It is a product that is created to generate revenue, right?
“Having said that, to have people watch a show like that, to recreate the game on their own, make their own versions, I think all of it is very much in line with the capitalist society that is depicted in Squid Game.”
Hwang Dong-hyuk created Squid Game (Amy Sussman via Getty Images)
He went on to say: “All of it really is a reflection of the world that is portrayed in Squid Game. Some people like to say that [things like Mr Beast’s Squid Game video] dilute the message of Squid Game. I actually think it enforces it and makes the message even greater.”
Squid Game’s first season was the most watched Netflix series of all time, leading the streamer to green-light a second season, as well as their own version of the reality show, Squid Game: The Challenge.
This also drew some criticism, with Variety opening their review of the reality show by saying: “From the moment [Netflix Chairman] Reed Hastings tuned into an earnings call wearing a green-and-white tracksuit, it was clear Netflix may have learned the wrong lessons from the success of Squid Game.”
Despite this, Netflix are full steam ahead with the show’s second season.
Dong-hyuk said of the upcoming second season: “The games are one of the biggest changes as well as the characters.
“Except for Gi-Hun, all of the characters that play the games are new so you’re going to be able to see more endearing characters that you end up rooting for.”
Squid Game season two releases December 26 worldwide on Netflix.Featured Image Credit: Amy Sussman via Getty Images / Mr Beast via YouTube
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Updated 09:12 20 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 14:40 18 Dec 2024 GMT
Squid Game lead actor Lee Jung-jae responds to allegations season two of the Netflix show looks ‘Americanised’
Fans of Squid Game have accused the second series of the show of being more ‘Americanised’
The new season of Squid Game is just around the corner, and the show’s lead actor has responded to the idea that clips released of the show seem ‘Americanised’.
Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun aka player 456, returns for season two as the lead actor once again.
The show has hundreds of poor ‘contestants’ compete to earn a life changing sum of money by taking part in deadly twists on childhood games.
First trailer for Squid Game season two
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The series was a huge hit, becoming the most watched show in Netflix’s history, beating Wednesday and even Stranger Things.
Despite this, where the show once came out of nowhere to dominate 2021, it is now a cultural touchstone before season two comes out, and with it comes added expectation and criticism.
Speaking exclusively to LADbible, Jung-jae clarified his thoughts on the idea from viewers that the second season has deviated from its Korean routes and become ‘Americanised’.
Lee Jung-jae has returned for season two (Netflix)
He said: “We just actually tried our very best to create an amazing season two, because we know that there is so much love and support from the fans of season one, but maybe you thought it looked a little bit Hollywood?
“Well, that was not our intention, but we just wanted to create a really amazing season two, and we try to perfect every episode and every cut that is in the episode. So that’s what I can tell you about”.
The second season releases on Boxing Day this year, and is hotly anticipated.
The show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, returns to write the second season and spoke to LADbible about the MrBeast Squid Game YouTube video.
The main criticism levied at MrBeast’s video is that, according to Vice’s Gita Jackson in 2021, it displayed a ‘fundamental problem’ with YouTube.
The article continued: “There is no shortage of people who make original art and put it online, but the internet is dominated instead by people who can take advantage of existing properties and fan bases.”
Hwang Dong-hyuk also addressed MrBeast’s own version of Squid Game (Mr Beast via YouTube)
Regarding the idea that MrBeast may have ripped off and misunderstood the concept of the show, Dong-hyuk said: “I don’t think so. In fact, I think that, as a whole, is the message of Squid Game.
“You know the themes of the Squid Games is about the capitalist society, where everything is commoditised and everything is calculated with money.”
He went on to say: “I want to say here that the series of Squid Game is not created to enlighten or awaken anybody.
“It is a product that is created to generate revenue, right?
“Having said that, to have people watch a show like that, to recreate the game on their own, make their own versions, I think all of it is very much in line with the capitalist society that is depicted in Squid Game.”
Squid Game season two releases on Netflix, December 26.Featured Image Credit: Netflix
Topics: Lee Jung-jae, MrBeast, Netflix, YouTube, Squid Game
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Updated 09:20 20 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 08:30 1 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Netflix releases trailer for second season of Squid Game and fans are praising one specific thing
Netflix also announced the release date for Squid Game Season 2
We finally have a release date for the second season of Squid Game and fans are delighted by one specific detail in the new trailer.
When Squid Game first came into our lives back in 2021, Netflix said that it quickly became its most-watched TV show with a whopping 1.65 billion hours worth of views in 28 days.
Squid Game: Season 2 trailer
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For those not in the know, the South Korean Netflix series follows 456 people who are in major financial ruin.
When being offered the chance to compete in a game show, they suddenly have to opportunity to have that burden lifted for a cash prize of 45.6 billion won (£23.2 million).
The only catch is that contestants must compete against one other in a selection of deadly children’s games.
If contestants don’t win, or decide that they want to leave the competition, well, they’re dead.
It’s quite simply survival of the fittest, and there’s no room for error.
The second season will be coming out later this year. (Netflix)
Now, after three years of waiting, Netflix has finally dropped a proper teaser trailer for the second season and viewers couldn’t be more excited by another key bit of info in the teaser.
Not only did Netflix reveal the release date for season two, it also dropped the release date for the third and final season three.
Taking to the comments, one viewer said: “I’m glad they are keeping it short. This doesn’t seem like a show that should have more than 3 seasons without getting ridiculous.”
It’s the update we’ve all been waiting for. (Netflix)
Another added: “So glad Squid Game is taking the Arcane route and ending things before it gets dragged out.”
“The creator said he wasn’t thinking about making a season 2 but it was so popular I guess he listened to the fans,” someone else pointed out.
Meanwhile, director and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk told fans to get ready for the new season.
“It’s been almost three years since Season 1 was met with incredible response around the world and many unimaginable events took place,” he said.
“I am beyond excited to be writing this letter to announce the date for Season 2 and share the news of Season 3, the final season.
The trailer also revealed that we will be getting at third and final season very soon. (Netflix)
“On the first day we began shooting Season 2, I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I can’t believe I’m back in the world of Squid Game‘.
“It almost felt surreal. I wonder how it will feel for you to be back in Squid Game after three years, as well.
“Seong Gi-hun who vowed revenge at the end of Season 1 returns and joins the game again.
“Will he succeed in getting his revenge?
“Front Man doesn’t seem to be an easy opponent this time either.
“The fierce clash between their two worlds will continue into the series finale with Season 3, which will be brought to you next year.
“I am thrilled to see the seed that was planted in creating a new Squid Game grow and bear fruit through the end of this story.
“We’ll do our best to make sure we bring you yet another thrill ride.
“I hope you’re excited for what’s to come. Thank you, always, and see you soon, everyone.”
Squid Game: Season 2 comes out on December 26, 2024, while the third and final season will be released in 2025.