Although “Squid Game 2” did not quite match the critical acclaim of its first season, it still won over audiences. Viewers had waited over three years for the second installment.
New faces joined the cast in the second season such as T.O.P, Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon, Jo Yuri, Park Gyu Young, and more.
The release of Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2 has led to a huge surge in followers for the cast. Since its release on December 26, the show has topped the charts globally in all regions (93) where Netflix is available.
The battle for revenge intensifies in Season 2 of “Squid Game” as Ki Hoon (Lee Jung Jae) faces off against the ruthless Frontman (Lee Byung Hun).
Lee Jung Jae
Lee Jung Jae gained a massive following after Season 1 of “Squid Game”. Over the next three years, his follower count stabilized at 3.82 million. However, his followers surged again with the release of Season 2. The following increased by around 400,000 in just five days to reach 4.25 million.
Jo Yuri
Singer-turned-actress Jo Yuri made her acting debut in Season 2 of “Squid Game”. Despite just venturing into the acting world, they have been receiving immense love from fans.
Prior to the season’s release, her official account had 400,000 followers and her personal account had 1.69 million. However, by December 31st, her follower count had skyrocketed to 503,000 on her official account and 2.053 million on her personal account. She gained around 350,000 new followers on her personal account.
Im Siwan
Im Siwan received praise for her role as a love interest of Jo Yuri. He has gained around 300,000 new followers on his personal account, which now has over 2.4 million followers.
Others
- Park Sung Hoon, Wi Ha Joon, and T.O.P gained around 200,000 new followers each.
- Lee Byung-hun, Won Ji An, Park Gyu Young, and Gong Yoo added over 100,000 followers each.
On the bright side, fans won’t have to wait another 3 years for the next season as it will premiere in the firs
