Just days after President Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous attempt at martial law – an action that has left the country reeling and crying for his head or his resignation – we're about to be bombarded with more of this dystopian story. Yoon, in his bid to restore some semblance of order from the liberal pandemonium, might have gone too far, but at least he tried to clamp down on the anarchy that's spreading like a virus.
The first season of "Squid Game" had everyone up in arms, with half the audience cheering it as the ultimate takedown of capitalism, showcasing the desperate lengths people go to escape poverty. The other half, however, saw it as a twisted mirror to communism, with its centralized control and the brutal equality of death for all participants.
"Squid Game" Season 2 seems to be doubling down on its social commentary. The next season will feature a transgender character, which could be a tick off their diversity checklist, but could also show the program's intent to comment on transgender craze.
I'm confident the new season will be entertaining on its face, but set against the backdrop of a country in turmoil, season 2 seems to glorify the very chaos that Yoon was trying to manage.
