How Squid Game’s Creator Is Upping the Ante for Season 2

The historical significance of Squid Game‘s huge Emmy nomination haul—which also included acting nominations for Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon and Lee You-mi, plus writing and directing nominations for Hwang—was not lost on him.

“We are moving away from the old days of the U.S. exporting content abroad and the global audiences enjoying U.S. content only,” he said. “The global content is now being appreciated and enjoyed in the U.S. market, as well. This is a really grand moment.”

However, Hwang hopes it’s just the beginning.

“This is the starting point for the cultural exchanges and understanding and appreciation of different cultures,” he said. “Against the backdrop of the Russian and Ukrainian war that is ongoing at the moment, I think these kind of cultural exchanges will help us understand each other better and alleviate some of the conflicts around the world.”