Netflix unveils final cast of ‘Squid Game’ season 2; T.O.P, Lee Jin-wook make the cut 


Netflix finally unveiled the remaining cast members of season 2 of the hit Korean series “Squid Game."

They are Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-wook, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an. 

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The additional cast members of "Squid Game" season 2 are (clockwise from top left) T.O.P, Won Ji-an, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, Park Gyu-young and Lee Jin-wook (Netflix)


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The table-read of the cast of "Squid Game" season 2. They are are (left to right by row) Lee Jung-Jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan and Kang Ha-neul; Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri and Wi Ha-jun; and Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David and Lee Jin-wook (Netflix)
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Director Hwang Dong-hyuk (Netflix)

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Im Siwan (Yim Siwan), Kang Ha-neul, Yang Dong-geun and Park Sung-hoon (Netflix)

They will join new contestants Im Siwan (Yim Siwan), Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun who were revealed by Netflix during the Tudum 2023 event in Brazil.

According to Netflix, the cast of “Squid Game” season 2 met for a table-read this week and filming will start later this year. 

Hwang Dong-hyuk, who won an Emmy for the first season, will return to direct and executive produce the entire second season.

Here are the bios for the additional cast members, according to Netflix: 

Park Gyu-young: Well known for her role in Netflix series Sweet Home Seasons 1 and 2, she is also starring in the upcoming Netflix series Celebrity.   

Jo Yu-ri: The singer and actress is known as a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. 

Kang Ae-sim: A highly respected theater and musical actress in Korea, her performance in TV series Be Melodramatic and Netflix series Move to Heaven left a deep impression on the audience. 

Lee David: Best known for his supporting roles in director Hwang’s film The Fortress, he met Lee Jung-jae through the film, Svaha: The Sixth Finger.

Lee Jin-uk:  Starred in Netflix series Sweet Home Seasons 1 and 2, he is also known for his roles in various Korean dramas and films, including in one of director Hwang’s biggest films, Miss Granny.

Choi Seung-hyun: The singer and actor has starred in various Korean films and TV series such as Tazza: The Hidden Card and Commitment.

Roh Jae-won: Making his acting debut in 2021, he is fast gaining recognition through films like Missing Yoon and Ditto.

Won Ji-an: Made an impressive debut on the first season of Netflix series D.P.