Squid Game creator shares his concern about the reality show spin off
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has shared his views about the new reality series based on his 2021 hit show. Speaking backstage at the Emmys on Monday, Hwang said he met with Squid Game: The Challenge’s creators and hoped “that they will be carrying on my vision and intention as much as possible”. “I would say that reproductions of such efforts are going to bring new meaning to the industry, and I hope that this is going to be a great new direction for the industry overall.” ‘Squid Game’ fans worry that a second season is ‘unnecessary’ A release date for the new show has yet to be announced. The show’s lead star Lee Jung-jae also made history by becoming the first Korean actor to win an Emmy award for Best Actor in a Drama.