The makers of Squid Game 2 reportedly started this week, even though TOP is joining without any problems. According to a report, filming for the reality series began in Seoul and Incheon, with Lee Jung Jae secretly completing her first recordings.
Former K-pop boy group Bigbang member Top joined the filming as planned. TOP is expected to play the role of a retired role model entering the competition, and his role is assumed to be more important than previously expected.
Squid Game 2 recently held its first script reading, despite growing controversy surrounding the show’s cast. No official statement has been released from Netflix or director Hwang Dong Hyuk.
For those unaware, in 2017, Choi Seung Hyun aka, T.O.P was found guilty of consuming illegal marijuana and received a two-year probation sentence. In 2019, he announced that he had no intention of re-joining the entertainment industry. However, in April 2022, he became a part of BigBang’s digital single Still Life after which he left YG Entertainment. Recently, TOP revealed through an SNS that he is no longer a part of the group.
Meanwhile, new additions for Squid Game 2 include Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home), Is*One’s Jo Yoo-ri, Kang A-Sim (Move to Heaven), Lee David (The Fortress) and Swaha: The Sixth Finger. ) Are included. Lee Jin-uk (Miss Granny & Sweet Home), Roh Jae-won (Missing Yoon & Ditto) and Won Ji-n (Heartbeat).
All these controversies have left fans worried about the image of the show, and they have reportedly criticized the director over the casting. Many people have even refused to watch the show.
The Squid Game was released on the OTT platform Netflix in 2021 and has gained a global fan base in a short span of time. The show is based on the story of citizens who gamble their lives to win a life-changing cash prize. Through a series of scary and brutal childhood games, players are fatally eliminated until no one is left standing. Fans may have to wait a little longer before the games return.