Squid Game season 2 is officially happening!
Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed the exciting news to Associated Press after much speculation whether fans of the hit show will get to see more after major success.
The hugely popular Korean series has become the most-watched show on Netflix in more than 90 countries, and fans of the show have been showering the cast with praise for delivering incredibly poignant and nuanced performances throughout its nine episodes.
The show centers around a group of 456 people who risk their lives as part of a mysterious survival show in a bid to win $38,460,271.20 (₩45.6 billion).
After the first season of the show ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger, fans have been speculating whether or not Gi-hun's adventures will come to life in a follow-up.
"So, there's been so much pressure, so much demand, and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice," Dong-hyuk said.
"But, I will say there will indeed be a second season. It's in my head right now. I'm in the planning process currently. But I do think it's too early to say when and how that's going to happen."
Previously the creator spoke to The Guardian about his read on season 2, saying: "Of course there is talk".
"That's inevitable because it's been such a success. I am considering it. I have a very high-level picture in my mind, but I'm not going to work on it straight away. There's a film I really want to make. I'm thinking about which to do first. I'm going to talk to Netflix," he added.
Elsewhere in the interview, he told the publication that the show’s astronomical success has not translated into personal wealth for him.
Dong-hyuk said he's not quite as rich as fans may think he is, but that he definitely has "enough to put food on the table", per The Guardian.
The writer explained that the streaming service paid him as much as his original contract stated, and he was not given a bonus despite the show bringing in $900 million to the streaming platform.
"I'm not that rich," he told The Guardian. "But I do have enough. I have enough to put food on the table. And it's not like Netflix is paying me a bonus. Netflix paid me according to the original contract."