“New irrational fear unlocked”- Internet in a frenzy as ‘Squid Game’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals losing teeth due to stress from filming season 1

On November 11, 2024, the BBC published an interview with Squid Game's director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, from the show's second season sets. During an interview with correspondent Jean Mackenzie, the director said that owing to stress, he lost eight to nine teeth while filming Squid Game season 1.

Hwang Dong-hyuk's most recent revelation went viral on the internet. As a result, netizens filled the internet with their thoughts on his instance of stress. The majority of the online community was shocked.

“Stress causes teeth loss? New irrational fear unlocked,” one of them commented.

Many other responses were recorded on the internet. While a few suggested that someone verify the filming conditions, others concluded that the creator had suffered greatly while filming the show. Someone else suggested that Hwang Dong-hyuk faced such a level of stress due to his multifaceted roles in the series.

“Someone needs to check on those filming conditions cause that is NOT normal,” commented an X user.

“everything i hear… the creator seems to suffer a lot for creating that serious..,” another user on X stated.

“The stress resulted from the multifaceted role he played in the series, as he was not only the creator but also the writer and director for the entire season,” suggested another X user.

Some netizens went on to appreciate the director’s dedication and commitment to his work, while a few of them commented that it wasn’t normal.

“Hwang's dedication to 'Squid Game' was beyond commitment; losing teeth over the stress proves the lengths he went to create a masterpiece. True passion comes with real sacrifice,” expressed a netizen.

“This is literally not normal,” remarked another individual.

“TEETH?! TEETH?! Losing 8 or 9 pounds is like, okay that sucks but reasonable. but what do you mean 8 or 9 TEETH?!???” commented an X user.

“Because of the way chronic stress impairs your immune system, it can lead to chronically inflamed gums, which leads to gum disease. The damage to your gums that chronic stress causes can loosen up the foundations holding your teeth in place, damage the supporting bone, and result in tooth loss,” a netizen wrote.

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Squid Game season 2 is scheduled for release on December 26

Netflix released the official trailer for season 2 of Squid Game on September 20, 2024, with a premiere date of December 26. The first season of Squid Game premiered on Netflix in 2021 and became a worldwide hit.

Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Byung-hun, and Gong Yoo will return for season 2 of Squid Game. Newcomers include Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Kang Ae-sim, Roh Jae-won, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Yang Dong-geun, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.

Season 1 introduced audiences to the eponymous lethal competition, compelling participants to wager their lives. In exchange, they may receive a transformative monetary reward or face severe repercussions.

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Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), aka player 456, will persist as the protagonist, with season 2 commencing after his startling choices in the season 1 ending.