Netflix When it comes to Squid Game season 2, Lee Jung-jae wanted to do his character justice. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, the Emmy winner, 52, gives an inside look into how he prepared for the highly anticipated second season of the hit Netflix k-drama series.

Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae Explains How His Character Was Lured Into The Game The 'Squid Game' cast and director sit down for an extensive recap of Season 1! Lee Jung-jae (Gi-hun/Player 456), Lee Byung-hun (the mysterious Front Man),

"Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae, as well as the Netflix show's creator and his co-stars, discuss the greater stakes that audiences should expect in the new second season.