Production designer Chae Kyoung-sun and director Hwang Dong-hyuk reveal the thought and detail behind the elaborate set design for the Mingle scene in 'Squid Game' Season 2. In this video, they discuss how the physical space was carefully crafted to make the scene feel intimate,

Fans welcomed Lee Jung-jae’s return as Player 456, and critics praised his performance as viewership numbers solidified Dong-hyuk’s massively popular Korean drama as the world’s biggest TV show. Squid Game is credited with catapulting Korean content into the mainstream.

Reviews have been divided, with some lauding its gripping twists and some criticising it for falling short of the original's creativity.