WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Squid Game season 2, episode 1.
Many are wondering whether Jung Ho-yeon reprised her role as Sae-byeok in Netflix’s highly anticipatedSquid Gameseason 2. Jung Ho-yeon was one of the breakout stars of Squid Game season 1, earning a Best Actress Emmy for her role as Sae-byeok. As the last player to die before the final game in season 1, Sae-byeok made a strong impression during the first season.
Netflix’s most-watched series of all time,Squid Gameseason 2premiered on the giant streaming platform after three years.Season 1 star Lee Jung-jae returns as Squid Game winner Seong Gi-hunwho is determined to make the creators of the high-stakes survival game pay. Given that so many characters died in season 1, mostSquid Game season 2 characterswere new additions. That said, Sae-byeok was referenced.
Sae-byeok only returns in the new season in Gi-hun’s nightmare
As seen inSquid Gameseason 2, episode 1, Sae-byeok only returns in the new season in Gi-hun’s nightmare. Her severed head is held by the Front Man in front of Gi-hun as well as the severed head of Park Hae-soo’s Cho Sang-woo, who was Gi-hun’s childhood friend. Both Sae-byeok and Sang-woo died during theSquid Gamein season 1. In fact, Sang-woo killed Sae-byeok before taking his own life during the finale round. Because of this, it was not expected for either of their characters to return inSquid Gameseason 2.
Jung Ho-yeon Does Not Return In Squid Game Season 2
Gi-hun continues to look after her younger brother Cheol
Jung Ho-yeon does not return inSquid Gameseason 2, mostly because her character is no longer alive in the world of Squid Game.Gi-hun continues to make good on his promise to look after her little brother, Cheol, who also appears in the early episodes ofSquid Gameseason 2. Gi-hun also makes an effort to bring Sae-byeok’s mother from North Korea to South Korea through the local marriage broker but finds difficulty getting that done, even though he pays handsomely.
What Jung Ho-yeon Has Done Since Squid Game
She has two upcoming movies lined up
Since rising to international superstardom after the breakout success ofSquid Gameseason 1, Jung Ho-yeon has gone on to star in The Weeknd music video “Out of Time” and has continued her career as a model. She recently appeared in an episode of the Netflix Korean comedy seriesChicken Nuggetand also starred as Jisoo, a workplace associate of Cate Blanchett’s Catherine Ravenscroft, in the acclaimed Apple TV+ seriesDisclaimer. AfterSquid Game, she is slated to star in Joe Talbot’s filmThe Governessesand the Na Hong-jin thrillerHopealongside Michael Fassbender.
Squid Game
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
