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Squid Game Creator Loses Two More Teeth While Completing Final Season

He has endured severe physical strain in crafting the series’ concluding high-stakes games for a June 27 Netflix release.

Hwang Dong-hyuk holds a Dalgona cookie behind the scenes of Squid Game

Overview

  • Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed in a June 4 interview that he pulled two more teeth during Season 3 production, bringing his total tooth loss to ten since Season 1.
  • Netflix confirmed Squid Game Season 3 will premiere on June 27, 2025, and will serve as the finale of the global phenomenon.
  • The creator said the final season will introduce new challenges designed to expose the lowest aspects of human nature through intense, fear-inducing games.
  • Filming and writing Seasons 2 and 3 back-to-back over roughly a year contributed to severe stress and physical demands on Hwang’s health.
  • Hwang has discussed a potential spin-off set between Seasons 1 and 2 to explore events during the three-year gap.