But the hit Korean-language Netflix series is already facing criticism for failing to live up to the promise of its powerful original run. Media experts say it shouldn’t come as any surprise: Call it the curse of round two.

Dae-ho is still alive while Jung-bae died in the Squid Game season two finale. Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan): Gi-hun's childhood friend with a military background and kind disposition. He initially voted to stay in the games after red-light-green-light, but later chose to leave the games.

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