squid game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals why he returned to make season 2 despite the immense stress of making season 1. After its debut on Netflix in 2021, squid game has become a global phenomenon and the most-watched non-English original series in the streamer’s history, a record the series still holds more than three years later. This success inevitably led to squid game Season 2, which will see Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) determined to put an end to the horrible games.
When speaking with the BBCHwang explained that money is the main reason he came back squid game season 2, although making season 1 was so stressful that he missed “eight or nine” teeth. This stress previously made him determined not to go to Season 2. However, even with the record-breaking success of Season 1, Hwang’s earnings were not substantial as he did not receive a bonus from Netflix and was only paid as per the original contract. Check out Hwang’s comments below:
Although the first series was a huge global success, I honestly didn’t earn much. Therefore, doing the second series will also help me make up for the success of the first. And I didn’t quite finish the story.
What does this mean for the Squid game
While squid game the season 1 finale set up Gi-hun’s quest for revenge in season 2, this wasn’t so much a driving force for Hwang’s return as it was a financial incentive for his return. It is ironic that a series that criticizes capitalism and socioeconomic disparity has not paid its creator as he deserveswhile money also became the main motivation for him to return and continue the story. This is a reminder of how squid game it’s just a small glimpse into the much larger, systemic issues the series explores.
Financial compensation is better this time as it should be given squid game 1st season viewership and cultural impact, which even led to the popular Netflix reality show Squid Game: The Challengecoming to fruition. However, Hwang says that “The stress I feel now is much greater” due to high expectations for season 2made even more challenging by an almost entirely new cast required after almost all squid gameThe characters in Died in the 1st season. This is one of the many factors that contributed to more than three years passing between the releases of Season 1 and 2.
They encapsulate a larger industrial problem
In addition to being ironic, it is concerning that Hwang was not compensated squid gameglobal success of the first season. This likely means that many Netflix series creators aren’t getting paid as much as they should, especially since many aren’t getting a second season to make up for the lack of compensation in the first season. impact that stress had on Hwang during season 1 and that he feels even more stress now. Hopefully doing the rest squid game You won’t charge him that much.
Source: BBC