- Netflix revealed the cast for the long-awaited “Squid Game” season 2 on June 17.
- Fans are disappointed that the list didn’t include any women.
- Netflix told Insider that upcoming casting news will include the leading female characters.
On Saturday, Netflix released details for the second season of “Squid Game” — almost two years after the premiere of its first — but some fans are disappointed with the lack of women in the new casting.
The cast of the new season was revealed to comprise a mix of old and new faces. Season 1 returnees will include the protagonist Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), the game’s mastermind known as “Front Man” (played by Lee Byung-hun), and detective Hwang Jun-ho (played by Wi Ha-jun). Gong yoo, the actor who played the mysterious recruiter in season one, will also be featured in the sequel.
Meanwhile, the teaser trailer also features several established South Korean actors who will be joining the cast.
The list includes former K-pop idol turned versatile actor Yim Si-wan. Yim starred in the top-rated Netflix thriller “Unlocked.”
Park Sung-hoon, the actor who plays the villain in Netflix’s latest hit K-drama “The Glory” will also be a part of the cast. The other two actors spotlighted are Kang Ha-neul, who’s well-known in South Korea for his performance in the rom-com “When the Camellia Blooms,” as well as actor-rapper Yang Dong-geun, known for the historical drama “The Forbidden Marriage.” Further details on their characters were not included in the latest press release.
While new faces in the upcoming season are causing excitement, many fans are dismayed that the casting list didn’t include any women.
“This is an amazing cast??? But kinda wild not a single woman is featured,” read a tweet. “No females when one of the best things of the first season was the female actress in it?” read a top comment with over 4,000 likes on Netflix’s Instagram post of the new season’s teaser trailer. The comment references the North Korean character Kang Sae-byeok (played by model-actress Jung Ho-yeon). Other tweets and Instagram comments echoed a similar sentiment.
Fortunately for fans, Netflix told Insider that leading female characters will be unveiled in upcoming casting news.
“This was the first cast announcement for Squid Game season two. We’re excited to share more casting news soon, which will include the leading female characters” said a Netflix spokesperson to Insider.
Production of the blockbuster’s second season is slated to begin later this year, and will be directed and executive produced by Emmy-winning director Hwang Dong-hyuk, per a press release on June 17.
