It’s the role that won him an Emmy, and now Lee Jung-jae – fresh off his memorable role as Master Sol in the debut season of The Acolyte – is back as Player 456 in the second season of the smash hit Squid Game which arrives on Netflix 26th December.

Players – it’s almost time. Squid Game Season 2 arrives December 26.

Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the States and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys® becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprise their roles from Season 1 with an impeccable list of new cast members including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an rounding out the ensemble of colorful characters in the new season.

The first season was a cultural juggernaut, and one of the most memorable shows in recent years, so let’s hope the sequel season is as engrossing.