“We're seated” Fans excited as Im Si-wan’ first look in Squid Game Season 2 is released

A new trailer for Squid Game Season 2 was released on October 31. As new players were introduced, fans were excited to have spotted Im Si-wan in the trailer. In Squid Game Season 2, Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, finds himself once again drawn into the brutal survival game, choosing to abandon his previous plans to travel to the United States. The new season will be released on December 26.

Director, writer, and Emmy-winning creator Hwang Dong-hyuk returns with the second season. In 2022, he became the first South Korean to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series at the Primetime Emmys, for his work on Squid Game.

Squid Game Season 2 will see the return of cast members, including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo. Joining them is a lineup of newcomers, with Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Yang Dong-geun, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.

Fans took to X to express their excitement about Im Si-wan's appearance in the latest trailer.

"We're seated" said one fan.

"Looking forward to it" responded another fan.

"Wow, can't wait to see Im Siwan in Squid Game Season 2! This is exciting news, I'm really looking forward to it." commented another fan.

Other fans expressed their anticipation for the upcoming season of Squid Game and Im Si-wan's appearance on the show.

"Im Siwan joining Squid Game Season 2? This season just got even more exciting!" said one fan on X.

"I loved his performance in Strangers from Hell. Im more motivated to watch S2" commented another fan.

"Wow Love this Series and Waiting for it" said another fan.

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Im Si-wan cast for Kill Boksoon Spin-off, Mantis

Im Si-wan is a South Korean actor and singer known for his roles in television dramas and films. He first gained fame as a member of the K-pop group ZE: A. His breakout role came with the historical drama The Moon Embracing the Sun. Following this, he became known for his leading role in the workplace drama Misaeng: Incomplete Life.

His performance as a young employee navigating office life resonated widely and earned him praise for his authenticity. He continued to take on diverse roles, including in The Merciless, where he portrayed a conflicted undercover cop, and in the drama Run On, playing a national sprinter.

Netflix announced on September 2 that Im Si-wan will be seen in Mantis, a spin-off of the film Kill Boksoon. Joining him will be Park Gyu-young and Jo Woo-jin. The action-packed film follows the story of a top-tier assassin, known as Mantis, who returns from vacation only to find himself amid a chaotic power struggle within the hitman industry.

As he navigates this volatile scene, Mantis faces Jae-yi, his rival and fellow trainee, as well as Dok-go, a legendary killer who stepped back from the game. Each of these fierce assassins is now in a ruthless battle to claim the No. 1 spot in the industry.

Im Si-wan plays Han Ui, also known as Mantis, an elite assassin working for MK Entertainment. His character was first referenced by Cha Min-kyu (played by Sol Kyung-gu), the head of MK Ent., in Kill Boksoon, where he mentions to Gil Bok-soon that Mantis was on vacation.