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Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Squid Game' Stars On What They Will Miss About The Netflix Series
(Left to right) Park Sung-hoon, Lee Byung-hun, Kang Ae-shim, Lee Jung-jae and Choi Seung-hyun aka ... More T.O.P attend Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California. It is the rather unpredictable and often shocking television series that has taken the world by storm. Squid Game on Netflix has cleverly brought familiar childhood games to groups of money-hungry adults to compete for a cash prize - yet the real kicker has consistently been that if you lose, you die. Since premiering the Korean series on the video streaming giant in September 2021, Squid Game has become so much more than just a show - it has encouraged a universal discussion about social class, human greed and trying to hold onto one's compassion for others within the most high stakes environment. (Left to right) Kim Ji-yong, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Byung-hun, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Kang Ae-shim, Chae ... More Kyoung-sun, Nam Na-young, Lee Jung-jae and Choi Seung-hyun aka T.O.P attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Now with the two seasons streaming on Netflix and the third & final season premiering on June 27, the Squid Game cast and crew assembled in Hollywood, California this past Friday evening at the historic Egyptian Theatre for a Netflix FYSEE event to celebrate the critically-acclaimed second season. While speaking there with these creative artists (with the assistance of a translator), knowing that the entire series has already been filmed, I wondered what they are going to miss most about exploring this Squid Game world on-screen, and if they feel any relief with it ending, being such an intense subject matter and an elaborate production. Lee Jung-jae attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May 30, ... More 2025 in Hollywood, California. Lee Jung-jae, who plays 'Gi-hun' on Squid Game, said, 'Well, the thing I miss most is the actors and staff, and the rewarding part is the acting with actors and filming with the staff. I think I'm going to miss all the great times we had on production. I'm very proud of what we've done with all the crew and cast. One thing I am going to be relieved of, I don't know if there's anything, but I think maybe the fact that I don't have to go on a diet anymore.' Kang Ae-sim attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May 30, ... More 2025 in Hollywood, California. Kang Ae-sim, who plays 'Geum-ja' on the Netflix series, said, 'I'm going to miss the food, the catering - and there was a restaurant that was really good, so I'm going to miss the food.' Hwang Dong-hyuk attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May ... More 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Squid Game creator, writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk said, 'I miss the most from the production days, the atmosphere of the set. It was full of people - like actress, like actors and crew members. I lived here for like one year, so I kind of miss it because I'm living alone by myself, so I am lonely and sometimes sitting on my couch alone. At the same time, what I really like, walking away from the production is my own time by myself. It's like a strange feeling. Relief? Yeah. Got free from the production and all those green suit extras. So, I miss it. Also, I'm happy to be walking away from it.' Park Sung-hoon attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May ... More 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Park Sung-hoon, who plays 'Hyun-ju' on Squid Game, said, 'So, you know, it was quite intense, the filming, so we have this camaraderie between us. It was really bad that I didn't get to see [the cast and crew] after production wrapped, and I'm really happy that we got this opportunity to get to see them once again.' Choi Seung-hyun aka T.O.P. attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian ... More Theatre on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P. for his longtime Korean rap music career, plays 'Thanos' on the Netflix series. He said, 'So, it was just a really great show with amazing actors. I learned so much.' Lee Byung-hun attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May 30, ... More 2025 in Hollywood, California. Lee Byung-hun, who plays 'In-ho' and 'Front Man,' said, 'I miss my mask (laughs) and I'm happy that I don't have to wear my mask anymore.' Also speaking with a few more of the creatives behind-the-scenes of Squid Game, I was curious what was their favorite part while building out this Netflix television production and what has been their biggest challenge within their specific role. Nam Na-young attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May 30, ... More 2025 in Hollywood, California. Editor Nam Na-young said, 'I'm always just happy to make my bag - to make my money - but also, I would say that the whole process was really enjoyable for me. Of course, the whole process is also difficult because it takes a very long time. I'm sitting there piling through all the takes and trying to figure out which is the best take. So yeah, I would really say there were pros and cons to the entire process.' Kim Ji-yong attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May 30, ... More 2025 in Hollywood, California. Director of photography Kim Ji-yong said, 'I didn't work on season one. I was a fan, so I was just very excited being on the iconic set of Squid Game. It was fun - exciting to shoot.' Chae Kyoung-sun attends Netflix's FYSEE "Squid Game" Season 2 event at The Egyptian Theatre on May ... More 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Production designer Chae Kyoung-sun said, 'I would say that being able to express the world of Squid Game, visually, was really exciting for me. I got to be really creative in the ideas I pitched and had some really interesting conversations with director Hwang to be able to develop this world. Of course, you know, in creating these ideas, there's a lot of challenges, as well.' As this creative team will soon move on to new projects after this Squid Game Netflix series concludes this summer, I wondered what knowledge will they take away from their experiences on this production and bring into their next roles moving forward. Lee Byung-hun in "Squid Game" Lee Byung-hun said, 'Before Squid Game, Korea only used to have mostly limited series - we are not used to having subsequent seasons. So, I think that through the experience of Squid Game, we're going to have that experience of having multiple seasons. So, I think for my future projects, I'm going to be thinking about that in advance, so that I can better plan for particular content to come out.' Choi Seung-hyun in "Squid Game" Choi said, 'So, Thanos was a rapper, so I learned to rap for the first time - just kidding. So maybe, I'll just debut as a rapper now.' Park Sung-hoon in "Squid Game" Park said, 'We had a lot of veteran actors on-set, so I learned so much from them, whether it's life lessons or acting lessons. I think I'm going to use all of them in my next projects.' Lee Jung-jae and Director Hwang Dong-hyuk on the set of "Squid Game" Hwang said, 'I learned a lot about enduring things from season one, two and three, because I wrote and directed everything. I probably shot more than 300 days for the three seasons, so I learned how to endure the times and it's going to be helping me a lot for the next project.' Kang Ae-sim in "Squid Game" Kang said, 'There were a lot of different situations while filming, so I learned how to kind of react to those situations, and I think that's going to be very helpful going forward in my career.' Lee Jung-jae in "Squid Game" Lee Jung-jae concluded with, 'I think in Squid Game, I learned a lot of new filming techniques - and also, it was a project that I spent a lot of time on with the cast and crew. I think that I was able to re-learn what it means to work together, so I'm definitely going to bring that onto my next projects. Season two, Gi-hun was alone a lot - that's the way director Hwang wrote it. So, I was quite lonely - unlike in season one, when I got to chat a lot and have fun with other people. I was isolated during seasons two and three, so I think that the one thing that I am going to carry onto my next projects is the value of working together and communicating.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Squid Game' season 3 team attends TUDUM 2025: T.O.P makes stage comeback, Park Sung Hoon appears after porn parody controversy
The global Squid Game phenomenon had a big night at Netflix's TUDUM 2025 event, held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 31. As fans around the world eagerly awaited an update on the record-breaking K-drama, stars Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun took to the stage to deliver exactly that—and much more. After briefly introducing themselves, the two leads surprised the crowd by inviting more cast members to join them: Park Sung Hoon, Kang Ae Shim, and, most notably, T.O.P. Their appearance set the stage for the long-awaited reveal of the official trailer for Squid Game Season 3, the final chapter in the harrowing Korean survival saga. T.O.P makes first stage appearance since leaving BIGBANG T.O.P's appearance on the TUDUM stage marked a major turning point in his career. Greeting fans with a charismatic 'What's up, Netflix fans!' he stood in the spotlight for the first time since leaving the K-pop group BIGBANG in 2017. His exit followed a widely publicised drug scandal that caused him to step back from public life entirely. Squid Game season 2 marked his return to the spotlight. the way they chanting "T.O.P T.O.P" oh SEUNGHYUN you're really A SUPERSTAR it's crazy to me that this newer generation may only know him thanos but baby y'all don't understand, that is THE ONE AND ONLY T.O.P. standing before you rn i would die fr For years, T.O.P remained out of the entertainment scene, only occasionally surfacing through art-related projects. His casting in Squid Game's second season surprised fans and critics alike, sparking backlash across South Korea over his past controversies. However, creator Hwang Dong-hyu was confident about his choices, and backed the idol-actor publicly despite heavy criticism. His character, Thanos, won over the global audience with his hilarious antics and nonchalant nature in an otherwise grim setting. Now, his live appearance at TUDUM 2025 confirmed he's ready to take the big stage. Park Sung Hoon returns to spotlight after porn parody controversy SET! DUL! HANA! #TUDUM Actor Park Sung Hoon also made headlines for attending the event, following a controversy that erupted in December 2024. The actor came under fire after posting a parody image of Squid Game with adult content to his Instagram, just days after the tragic Jeju Air crash that left 179 dead, many of them K-pop fans returning from the Asia Artist Awards in Bangkok. The timing and nature of the post, shared during a national mourning period, sparked outrage among his longtime followers who had praised him for taking on a transgender character on the Netflix show. Although Park deleted the post and did not directly address it afterward, the backlash was significant. His appearance at TUDUM drew mixed reactions—some applauded his professionalism, while others questioned the decision to feature him so prominently. Squid Game season 3 trailer drops The centrepiece of the night was, without question, the dramatic trailer for Squid Game Season 3. Picking up after the brutal cliffhanger ending of Season 2, the new season sees Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae), also known as Player 456, at his lowest point, reeling from betrayal, loss, and facing moral dilemma. But the game continues, and the stakes are higher than ever. Every game must come to an end. Squid Game. The final season. June 27. #TUDUM According to Netflix, in the third and final season, with each deadly round, the surviving players face increasingly impossible choices that test their morality and will to survive. Meanwhile, Front Man (Lee Byung Hun) resumes his chilling duties, hosting a new group of VIPs, while his brother, police officer Jun Ho, continues his dangerous search—unaware that a traitor walks among his allies. Squid Game season 3 will be released on June 27, 2025.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: YoonA takes on tyrant king Lee Chae Min with fiery cooking after Park Sung Hoon's exit
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (previously known as The Tyrant's Chef) is a South Korean fantasy romance drama about a present-time French chef and a Joseon dynasty king, who is also a food enthusiast. On May 29, the drama production team tvN released the first look stills of the main cast, YoonA and Lee Chae Min, generating excitement for the series' premiere. It reportedly went on floors on January 23, following its previous male lead, Park Sung Hoon's exit and is eyeing a 2025 release. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: First look of leads The historical series follows Yeon Ji Yeong (played by YoonA), a French chef with a cheerful and determined personality and unparalleled cooking skills. She somehow ends up time travelling 500 years back, into the Joseon era and is asked to cook for the king. In the recently unveiled stills of the drama, Yeon Ji Yeong is seen focused on preparing a Michelle-level dish, with high flames erupting from a deep pan. She's likely cooking for Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae Min), the ruthless king of Joseon, who's also a discerning gourmet with a refined palate. In the latest stills, he is seen sitting regally with a cold, stern expression that hints at his tyrannic demeanor. As the story unfolds, he develops a fondness for Yeon Ji Yeong's culinary skills and invites her to live with him. With two individuals from different eras and backgrounds now living together, it remains to be seen if romance will blossom between them. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: Why did Lee Chae Min replace Park Sung Hoon? Squid Game's Park Sung Hoon was supposed to be paired up with YoonA in the upcoming drama. However, owing to his NSFW controversy, the actor had to opt out of the project, and Hierarchy's Lee Chae Min replaced him. Park Sung Hoon received heavy backlash following his December 30 Instagram story of a cover poster of an AV parody, featuring Japanese actresses. Although he immediately deleted the story, the damage was already done. Now, with Lee Chae Min set to play the lead, fans are eagerly anticipating his take on the character after his recent standout performance in the rom-com Crushology 101.
