Player 456, aka Seong Gi-hun, is back as Squid Game Season 2 finally returns today at 12.00 am PT/3.00 am ET with yet another set of deadly tasks. Hwang Dong-hyuk's survival drama revolves around financially desperate individuals who participate in life-threatening games just to win an enormous amount of money.
We have notable actors like Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and Gong Yoo leading the cast, and this time, there will be further additions. One of them is the famous K-pop singer Jo Yu-ri, who will play Junhee's role. She is an ambitious young woman who fell into the trap of poor investment advice.
With an entire generation facing an economic crisis, many youngsters participate in the deadly game - Junhee is one of them! Now the question remains whether Gi-hun will be able to warn the participants and save them from the booby trap of death in the new season of Squid Game.
Is Jo Yu-ri in Squid Game Season 2?
Anticipation among fans has been high surrounding Squid Game Season 2, and Jo Yu-ri (former singer with pop group IZ*ONE) stands out from the crowd this time. She is one of the new faces that we will see and has been cast in a poignant role.
Jo's character stands at a three-point juncture with love, life, and death, turning things upside down for her. As per reports, Jo's new role is in tandem with the real world, where global economic crises, debt traps, and cryptocurrency outbreaks affect an entire young generation.
Jo will reportedly play Junhee, an ambitious and determined young woman who has recently lost a lot of money because of poor investment advice.
Left with no choice, Junhee decides to participate in the infamous, life-taking games to make quick money. However, the plot takes a crazy turn when she comes to know her ex-boyfriend (Im Si Wan) will also run the gantlet.
What more do we know about star Jo Yu-ri?
Jo Yu-ri is known as the notable pop group IZ*ONE's former member. She joined the band as a singer in 2018 after finishing third in Produce 48. She has been performing as a solo artist since 2021, and her debut album, Glassy, was a grand success, with 75,000 copies sold out in the first week.
Her recognition in the music industry because of her unique voice eventually earned her a place on the Squid Game Season 2 sets. Now, she will play an important role as viewers witness a different side of the star this time.
Jo Yu-ri was born in Seoul in 2001 and started her early career in music as a pianist. She overcame a number of challenges while on her journey until she had her first breakthrough by joining IZ*ONE.
Squid Game Season 2 is currently streaming on Netflix. So, if you do not want to miss out on the new thrilling journey, subscribe with a Standard or Premium ranging from $6.99 to $22.99.
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