68 million views in one week – the second season of the Korean Netflix series “Squid Game” is  once again a huge success  for the streaming service . Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, tries to put an end to the deadly games in the sequel . Numerous players lose their lives again in the competition – including in the game “Red Light, Green Light”, which is already known from season 1.

Participants must run when the light is green and stop when the light is red, while the giant puppet Young-hee turns around and watches the players. If someone moves, the person is eliminated – that is, they are shot.

“Squid Game”: The third season of the Netflix hit will be released in 2025

The doll also became an important marketing tool for Netflix. In some cities, meter-high figures were set up to  advertise Season 2.  Now it’s certain: the third season of the streaming hit will be released this year. However, a poster shows not only the doll Young-hee,  but also another, male doll . Director Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed what it’s all about in an interview with “Entertainment Weekly”: “This is actually a [sneak peek] of Cheol-su, who, like Young-hee, is a new giant doll that we’ll be showing in Season 3.”

The successful series creator also teases: “This is also a hint for the most exciting game in season 3. Even though it hasn’t been revealed yet, I hope everyone will be excited about Cheol-su and the new game.” Pictures already show that it   will be a modified version of “Red Light, Green Light.”

The two puppets are standing at a railroad crossing, which will probably be part of the new challenge. The start date for the third and final season of “Squid Game” is not yet known . There is currently speculation that it will appear in the summer or fall of this year. It was filmed together with the second season.