Netflix is rounding out the cast for Squid Game Season 2.

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The streaming service announced Wednesday that it has added eight actors to the upcoming season of the South Korean series.

Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home), Lee Jin-uk (Sweet Home), Won Ji-an (D.P.), singer and Iz*One alum Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David (Romance Joe), Big Bang alum Choi Seung-hyun, aka T.O.P, and Roh Jae-won will have roles in Season 2.

The new cast members join returning stars Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo.

Hwang Dong-hyuk will return to direct and executive produce Season 2, which begins production later this year.

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Squid Game Season 1 premiered in September 2021 and quickly became the most-watched series ever on Netflix, with more then 1.65 billion hours viewed in its first 28 days.

The show follows the contestants of a deadly game where players risk their lives for the chance to win millions.

Netflix is also developing Squid Game: The Challenge, a real-life reality competition show inspired by the series.