Squid Game” was a huge hit for Netflix, but the man behind the juggernaut South Korean drama is sharing that it wasn’t all roses for him.

Squid Game may just be about to return with season 2, but a third season is already on the horizon. Earlier this year, Netflix confirmed that their most-streamed show of all time would be ending with season 3, and the creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed some new details about the ending.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk teases a frustrating season two finale for fans of the gory Netflix K-drama. When asked what viewers' reaction would be to season two's conclusion, Dong-hyuk told Digital Spy that fans would not be happy with him.

"Squid Game" creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says he lost teeth from the stress of making the first season and explains his motivations for making Season 2.

Hwang Dong Hyuk, the director of Squid Game Season 2, has addressed concerns surrounding the so-called sophomore slump that often affects popular Netflix series follow-up seasons. He’s committed to delivering a sequel that meets—and possibly exceeds—the immense expectations set by its record-breaking predecessor.

"Even though the first series was such a huge global success, honestly, I didn't make much," Hwang Dong-Hyuk told BBC.

The director of Squid Game revealed his motivation for developing a sequel, aiming to expand on the show's themes and fan-favorite characters.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk teases a new direction for season two of the Netflix hit. During an exclusive interview with Digital Spy the showrunner hinted at what's in store for the show's sophomore season.

Season 2 of the Netflix hit premieres Dec. 26. Despite his teeth falling out from the stress of production from season 1, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is stepping back into the arena for a second season.

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the mastermind behind the South Korean thriller series on Netflix, recently told the BBC he lost “eight or nine” teeth filming the first season of the show. In a 2022 interview with Variety,