South Korean actor Park Sung-hoon plays a transgender woman in "Squid Game 2" and sparks controversy

The second season of "Squidward Gamble" will be broadcast on Netflix on December 26, 2024. The new season not only has the original cast, but also many new casts. Park Sung-hoon, who became famous for "Dark Glory", also joined and will play a transgender woman.

Park Sung-hoon plays the role of "Hyun-joo" with the code name 120. She is a transgender who once served as a special forces soldier. She participates in the Squid Game to get money for sex reassignment surgery. This special role setting has attracted the attention of many netizens. From the stills, we can see that Park Sung-hoon has a cute short hair, puts on makeup and jewelry, and looks very feminine. This surprised many netizens and praised him for being "prettier than a girl", but some people also questioned: "Why not let a real transgender actor play this role."

Park Sung-hoon also revealed his thoughts on the character: "This character will encounter various social prejudices. Although she is in an unfavorable situation, she shows that she is stronger and more courageous than anyone else. She is a very leadership character."

In addition to Park Sung-hoon, the second season of "Squid Game" will also include Lim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Lee Jin-ki, Liang Dong-geun, Lee Seo-hwan, Kang Ai-ae, TOP and former IZONE member Cho Yu-ri.