Following his victory in Squid Game Season 1, Seong Gi-hun (Player 456) returns to the deadly children's games hoping to expose the creator, but little did he know that his plan would go awry and result in chaos and death. The highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2 is here, unpacking shocking betrayals and dramatic confrontations.
The series begins with its first episode titled Bread and Lottery and answers one of the questions from Season 1—Detective Hwang Jun Ho is alive. However, by the end of Season 2, his life is in jeopardy while seeking to find the island and stop the games.
In an unexpected moment, Captain Park betrays the detective and his team, leaving them in a dangerous position. Additionally, the Front Man’s grip on the situation has tightened, leaving room for more tragic events to occur in Squid Game Season 3. Continue reading to explore how the second chapter ended.
**Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers. Reader discretion is advised.**
Squid Game Season 2 ending explained: Seong Gi-hun's plan tragically fails
While the first season of Squid Game ended with Player 456 winning the game and the prize money, the Season 2 finale left him in the worst possible situation. As seen in the last episode titled Friend of Foe, Gi-hun is leading the rebellion against the games.
He teams up with all of his allies including Player 001 and Oh Young-il (who's actually the Front Man in disguise) and stages a revolt. Gi-hun had convinced the remaining contestants to hide under the beds after a brutal bathroom fight, and the revolt began.
Gi-hun and his allies manage to get their hands on the guns by killing some of the soldiers, and together they fight for survival. However, the plan goes terribly wrong when Oh Young-il betrays Gi-hun after he receives all his remaining ammo. During the fight, when Players 047 and 015 were set to shoot the soldiers, they expected Young-il to help them.
However, instead of shooting the soldiers, Young-il kills the two players and stages his death. When Gi-hun asks Young-il if he's alright through a walkie-talkie device, Young-il lies and says "I'm sorry. It's all over. They got us too" and then shoots Player 015 once again to prove his death.
Young-il then wears his signature black mask and jacket and confronts Gi-hun and Jung-bae as the Front Man. Since the plan failed, the two surrendered, and Front Man shot Jung-bae (Player 390) to punish Gi-hun for his actions.
The season concludes by suggesting that Gi-hun’s story is far from over and that he might face even more deadly changes in Squid Game Season 3.
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Why did Captain Park betray Detective Hwang Jun-ho in Squid Game Season 2?
Since the first season, Detective Hwang Jun-ho has been trying to expose the game and find the Island where it takes place. As seen in Squid Game Season 2 Episode 6, the detective and his team including Captain Park identify a place through a drone, thinking it might be the entrance to the game.
However, after reaching the place and opening a gate, it results in an explosion, leading one of the team members to sustain injury. The team then gets back and Captain Park kills a team member in the Season finale.
His betrayal proves his alliance with the Front Man, complicating the quest to find the truth. Now that Hwang Jun-ho and his team have landed in a tough situation, it would be intriguing to watch if they can identify the Captain's true alliance.
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What does the Squid Game Season 2 Credit scene mean?
At the end of the Season 2 finale, the credit scene featured the iconic motion-detecting robot doll Young-hee and also introduced her boyfriend and the second giant doll Cheol-su for Season 3. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the creator of the survival thriller Hwang Dong-hyuk said:
"That's actually a [sneak peek] of Cheol-su, who, like Young-hee, is a new giant doll that we're going to be showcasing in season 3. And that's also a hint at the most exciting game in season 3 as well..."
The credit scene opens with Players 096, 100, and 353, walking behind Young-hee, followed by a brief feature of the new doll. The scene ends with the red light being switched on, suggesting the beginning of a new deadly game.
With this, Squid Game Season 2 ends, leaving many questions unanswered including Gi-hun's next move, whether he will discover the Front Man's true identity, and more.
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