EXCLUSIVE: Squid Game’s Lee Jung Jae On The “Pressure” of Filming Season 2

South Korean star Lee Jung Jae has a filmography spanning decades. But he rose to fame globally with Squid Game. The hit survival-thriller series had viewers hooked amidst the pandemic and Jung Jae’s character Gi Hun, a down-and-out man who competes in a series of deadly children’s games for a massive cash reward, was the highlight. The actor broke records with the accolades he garnered for the role and now, he’s back for Season 2.

In an exclusive interview with Filmfare, Lee Jung Jae opened up about reprising his role in the second instalment of the Netflix series. Admitting that he felt the weight of expectation, the actor shared, “(Laughs) What I wanted to do was run away from all the pressure I was feeling because Season 1 was such a big hit. There were so many expectations around Season 2. So I feel like I needed to get away from that pressure. When an actor feels so much anticipation, he becomes a bit greedy in portraying that character and that is not good.”

He further added, “I thought what was most important was to bring joy to viewers with the character of Gi Hun. So I focused on the changes he has gone through and how I can channel an evolved Gi Hun this time. I had a lot of fun with the staff and co-stars this time around.”

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Squid Game which also features Wi Ha Joon, Lee Byung Hun, Gong Yoo and others, is set to release on OTT on December 26, 2024.