Lee Jung-jae is teasing season 2 of Squid Game. The actor spoke with PEOPLE at the show’s Los Angeles premiere on Dec. 12, saying fans have a lot to look forward to with the upcoming season. Talking about his favorite part of filming, Jung-jae reveals “the new games” are the most exciting.

It's been more than three years since audiences saw Lee Jung-jae's gambling addict Seong Gi-hun jump into his Player 456 uniform to compete in the deadly, childish games at the center of Netflix's Korean drama "Squid Game.

Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game, has teased what Netflix fans can expect from season 2 as it returns to our screens on Boxing Day

Lee Jung-Jae teases fans with promises of 'more surprises' in 'Squid Game' Season 2, building anticipation for the Netflix series' return.

SEOUL – Shares linked to South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae are soaring after the announcement that viral hit Netflix K-drama Squid Game 2, in which the star will reprise his leading role, has been nominated for Best Television Series in the drama category at the Golden Globes, ahead of its release on Dec 26.

Months after its cancelation, the Squid Game star is still reflecting on the virtiol that surrounded his Star Wars series.

Squid Game‘s long-awaited second season is nearly here and with it the continuation of Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) story. Making its debut back in 2021, Squid Game sees the down-on-his-luck man with a gambling problem courted to play the titular game and joining the competition without much knowledge of what he’s signing up for.

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Gi-hun evolves from a warm and naive character to a serious, driven figure in Squid Game season 2. Season 2 focuses on Gi-hun returning to the games to shut them down and save lives, facing tougher challenges.