Who is Park Sung Hoon, the Newest Addition to Squid Game Season 2 Cast?
The promising Korean actor seems set to take the world by storm next year.
Netflix's Squid Game became an overnight sensation in 2021, breaking numerous streaming records and bringing incredible fame to Korean television. People eagerly anticipated the show's return and reasonably expected updates on the production of season two just a few months after the release of season one. However, it has been almost two years since the show premiered, and we are only now starting to get news about the upcoming season, much to the disappointment of Squid Game fans.
Nevertheless, the information Netflix shared during its annual TUDUM Fest was quite exciting, as the streaming giant not only revealed who the new actors joining the show are but also confirmed that both season two and season three will begin filming next month. With the announcement and the news that Yim Si Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon, and Yang Dong Geun will be joining the cast, it appears that fans of the hit show are finally satisfied.
While Korean fans are thrilled about the news that Park Sung Hoon has joined the cast for season two, most English-speaking fans have never heard of the actor, who is often regarded as one of the biggest stars on Korean television today. Here is everything you need to know about Hoon.
Although Park Sung Hoon has only appeared in one movie during his decade-long career, he has become a household name in Korea thanks to his television roles. Early on, Hoon excelled in supporting roles, alternating between villains and heroes in shows like Six Flying Dragons, Mad Dog, and Three Days.
When producers noticed his popularity with younger Korean audiences, they began casting him in leading roles, and that was when Hoon truly began to shine.
His outstanding performances in shows such as Psychopath Diary, Joseon Exorcist, and Justice made him the hottest TV actor in Korea, so his casting in Squid Game was inevitable. Long-time Korean TV fans are eager to see Hoon in the show, while the rest of the world will undoubtedly be pleasantly surprised by Hoon when the show is released sometime in 2024.