Filming for the second season of the hit thriller series Squid Game has only started but it’s already met with controversy.
On Tuesday, July 11, an anonymous user made a complaint on an online community about their encounter with a Squid Game 2 staff the previous day.
The individual shared that during the show’s filming at the Incheon International Airport, a staff member had aggressively prevented bypassers from using the public escalator. They continued that the staff member was rude when instructing them to move to a different place, instead of giving them an explanation as to why they’re not allowed to use the elevator.
In response to the post, the producers of Squid Game 2 issued a statement to apologize about the incident.
The creators shared that they’re aware of the social media post wherein a person expressed their discomfort during the filming encounter, and while they attempted to inform the people present in the shooting area about the ongoing filming, they still apologize for making other people uncomfortable.
“We sincerely thank the citizens who understood [our situation during] the shoot, and we will be even more careful during filming in the future,” they said, according to a Soompi report.
Netflix first announced in January 2022 that Squid Game will be getting a second season, but it’s only in June when they announced the cast members for the sequel.
Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Wi Ha Jun, and Gong Yoo are confirmed to reprise their roles, while Yim Siwan, Park Sung Hoon, Kang Ha Neul, and Yang Dong Geun will join the second season.
Other new additions include Cho Seung Hyun (also known as BIGBANG’s T.O.P), Jo Yur, Park Gyu Young, Lee Jin Uk, Won Ji An, Roh Jae Won, Lee David, and Kang Ae Shim.
However, T.O.P’s involvement was met with mixed reactions that Lee Jung Jae’s agency even had to clarify that he has no involvement in the idol-actor’s casting. “The casting of a project is the authority of the director and the production company,” Lee’s agency Artist Company said.
Squid Game 2 is expected to air in 2024, but a final release date has yet to be announced.
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