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7. Season 2 will revisit some of the original games
Some fans believe the second season will improve iconic challenges like the Dalgona cookie test or Red Light, Green Light. This time, the story could unfold through the eyes of Player 456 as the guard, offering fresh insights into Squid Game. | © Netflix
6. Squid Game could continue without Gi-hun
Surviving the first competition was no walk in the park for Gi-hun, and there’s no guarantee he’d beat the odds a second time if he participates. While he might have an edge if the games remain the same, some fans think the second season would be carried on without the main character. | © Netflix
5. Player 456's daughter will appear in season 2 as an adult
One of the wildest fan theories suggests the daughter of Player 456 will appear in Season 2 as an adult player in the deadly games. The actor playing Seong Gi-hun found this idea particularly entertaining while also remaining coy on this point. | © Netflix
4. Seong Gi-hun will re-enter the game as the guard
The shocking transformation of Seong Gi-hun at the end of Season 1 left fans confident that his fiery red hair is a major clue. Some believe the vibrant color parallels the pink-clad guards, hinting that Gi-hun might return as a guard, which would allow him to destroy the system from within. | © Netflix
3. VIPs are former winners
One of the craziest theories about Squid Game is that the VIPs, who watch the games for entertainment, are previous winners who lost their fortunes and returned to the games in a darker role. This turn in the second season would show how power and money keep them tethered to the horrors they once escaped. | © Netflix
2. Hwang Jun Ho will continute his investigations
The fate of police officer Hwang Jun-ho remains one of the biggest mysteries from the first season. After being shot and plunging into the sea, his survival is left ambiguous, but fans are convinced he’ll return in December 2024, maybe even as the right hand of his brother. | © Netflix
1. Season 2 might explore games in different countries
Season 1 hinted to us that deadly competitions occur worldwide and aren't confined to Korea. This has sparked speculation that Season 2 might showcase games in different countries. | © Netflix
