Since the release of Netflix's Squid Game Season 2, the cast members have seen a dramatic rise in their social media followers. On December 26, the highly anticipated second season premiered globally, topping charts in every region where Netflix operates and garnering immense love and attention.
Squid Game Season 2 follows the intense showdown between Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the deadly game seeking revenge, and the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun). The new season has drawn attention for its star-studded cast, including Lee Byung-hun, Lee Jung-jae, Yim Siwan, Wi Ha-jun, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun.
Lee Jung-jae, who gained significant popularity after the first season, surpassed 5 million followers on his personal social media account. Over the three years leading up to the release of Season 2, his follower count had dropped to 3.82 million. However, within just five days of Season 2's release, his follower count surged by 400,000, reaching 4.25 million.
Singer Jo Yu-ri, who ventured into acting through Squid Game Season 2, has seen a remarkable increase in popularity. Before the release of Season 2, her official account had 400,000 followers, and her personal account had 1.69 million. As of the morning of December 31, her follower count surged to 503,000 on her official account and 2.053 million on her personal account, with approximately 350,000 new followers joining her personal account alone.
Actor Yim Siwan, who played Jo Yu-ri's on-screen partner, also continues to gain traction. His personal account, which previously had 2.1 million followers, has now surpassed 2.4 million.
Other cast members, including Park Sung-hoon, Wi Ha-jun, and T.O.P, each gained about 200,000 followers. Lee Byung-hun, Won Ji-an, Park Gyu-young, and Gong Yoo also saw their follower counts rise by over 100,000.
While Squid Game Season 2 has faced criticism for not surpassing the success of its predecessor, it remains a global hit, topping Netflix charts in 93 countries worldwide.
