The second season of Netflix's global hit drama "Squidward Gamble" has finally been confirmed to be launched on December 26, and many viewers can't wait. Director Hwang Dong Hyuk and lead actor Lee Jung Jae both confirmed that this season's plot will be "darker and heavier," completely bidding farewell to the cruel childhood game atmosphere of the previous season and entering a more complex and profound psychological and social exploration.

Contestant No. 456 Ki-hoon, played by Lee Jung-jae, is no longer the occasionally childish, lost and down-and-out uncle. He has transformed into a ruthless character with a thirst for revenge - and this also brings a whole new sense of tension to the plot.

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Ki-hoon's complete transformation: from player to rebel

As the only contestant to survive the first season, Ki-hoon's (Lee Jung-jae) mental journey was quite difficult. Director Hwang Dong Hyuk revealed that Ki Hoon suffered from "survivor's guilt" during his three-year hiatus and has been secretly tracking down those behind these deadly games. Lee Jung-jae himself also revealed that Ki-hoon has become "a different person". He is no longer the middle-aged man full of ignorance and loss, but a cold warrior with a mission of revenge.

This time, Jixun not only has to face a more cruel game, but also has to face the evil forces behind it. His goal is clear: to destroy this vicious gaming system from within and prevent innocent contestants from making the same mistakes again. Unlike the passive participant in the first season, this time Ki-hoon is the proactive attacker, shouldering the responsibility of ending the game, which also injects unprecedented tension and shock into the plot.

Road to Vengeance: New Game and New Opponent

This season's games still revolve around traditional Korean childhood games, but are more difficult and cruel than ever before. Although the specific content of the game is still kept secret, Lee Jung-jae revealed that many games that Korean children have played since childhood will appear again, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk reminded the audience: "Although Ki-hoon has experienced these games, he is still not the winner of every round." In other words, even the most experienced players still find it difficult to escape the threat of death.

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