“Squid Game” season 2 is releasing on December 26, and one of the fan-favorite characters, Hwang Jun Ho, is all set to surprise fans. K-drama heartthrob Wi Ha Joon plays the character of Jun Ho, who is a cop and enters Squid Game as a fake staff. At the end of season 1, it seemed like Jun Ho died at the hands of Front Man. But as per the season 2 trailer, Jun Ho will return with an enthralling journey.

Hwang Jun Ho’s Whirlwind Journey in Squid Game Season 2

At the end of season 1 of “Squid Game,” it seemed like Jun Ho was shot by his brother In Ho, the ‘Front Man’ and the commander of all the staff at Squid Game. While many thought Hwang Jun Ho had passed away, the teaser of “Squid Game 2” revealed the police officer managed to survive the fall from the cliff.

In the official trailer of Netflix‘s “Squid Game” season 2, Hwang Jun Ho is seen invading the forest’s depths at the Island, which serves as a gateway to the Squid Game spot. Jun Ho seemed determined to bring the truth about Squid Game to light, so the second installment of the season will unveil how the dedicated police officer risks it all to expose the brutal secrets of Squid Game, including his brother’s true identity.

Wi Ha Joon Gets Candid About Jun Ho’s Arc in Netflix Hit

K-drama crush Wi Ha Joon has gifted viewers with many roles to remember him by. But he is in no mood to stop surprising his die-hard followers. According to the 33-year-old “Bad and Crazy” actor, season 2 of “Squid Game” will definitely depict a more nuanced version of Jun Ho. After realizing the betrayal of his brother, Jun Ho goes through a fair share of turmoil, processing how his life-saving brother has turned out to be an accomplice in a massacre and brutal killings of people.

Wi Ha Joon explained how different “Squid Game” season 2 will be for Jun Ho: “In Season 2, my character Jun Ho was faced with the grand reveal that the Front Man was indeed his big brother. He survived all these different odds, so he had all this fear and rage inside him.” He added: “I tried my best to give a very detailed and nuanced portrayal of him with all these different emotions swirling inside.”

Fans Go Crazy over Hwang Jun Ho’s Return

Hwang Jun Ho is back in “Squid Game” season 2, and the Internet is losing its mind over the glorious hero’s grand arrival. In the Squid Game world, contestants can hardly practice kindness or be lenient as survival is the top-most priority. But Hwang Jun Ho is not made out of the same cloth. He is dead set on his mission, and season 2 will see him in his fiercest avatar, trying to ‘take down’ the entire brutal game.

Gushing over Hwang Jun Ho’s grand return, a fan posted on X: “Hot cop Hwang Jun Ho is coming back!” Another fan speculated a theory based on the trailer, wondering if GIHUN AND JUNHO will team up in the second season. The questions are limitless, and the answer will be here for viewers on December 26. Fans can binge-watch Squid Game season 2 at 12 a.m. PST, 8 a.m. UK time and 1.30 p.m. IST.