Lee Jung-Jae also discuss the "unique chemistry" that emerges between their characters when they find themselves face to face inside the show's brutal death game.

Seong Gi-hun might be the main character of Squid Game, but Lee Byung-hun has undoubtedly been the shining star of season two. He first appeared to us as The Front Man, the enigmatic overseer of the games, before being revealed as Hwang In-ho, the brother of detective Hwang Jun-ho. That family has some seriously good genes.

He creates this fake persona, almost a new character, and deceives those that he plays the games with,” Lee said.