“Squid Game” Creator Lost Multiple Teeth While Filming Season 1
While everyone is hyped for Squid Game 2, the sequel to Netflix‘s hit Korean thriller, some shocking information about filming the first season has come out.
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong Hyuk revealed in a recent BBC interview with Jean Mackenzie on the set of Season 2 that he paid a price for the series’ success.
There had been rumors that the Emmy-winning director lost six teeth during Squid Game‘s production. Although he can laugh about it now, he revealed that he actually lost more than that!
It was eight or nine.
— Hwang Dong Hyuk
Squid Game writer and director Hwang Dong-Hyuk confirms he lost 8-9 teeth due to stress while filming the 1st season for Netflix and reveals he didn’t make any money from the show, which is why he agreed to do a 2nd season because he needs the money.
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Netizens were baffled by this news. It was a revelation to many that one could lose teeth due to stress, giving some newfound fears.
you can lose TEETH from STRESS?? IS THAT WHY MY MOUTH IS SO FUCKED UP????? https://t.co/ZIi0VtqPdY
— Vivi 🦋 (@wigglesmybutt) November 12, 2024
the real horror here is learning that I can lose teeth due to stress 😭 https://t.co/YSLrY3eOmC
— transgender marx (@gendermarxism) November 12, 2024
Jesus what kinda stress was he on and YOU CAN LOSE TEETH FROM STRESS?!?! https://t.co/WkK4HspQhe pic.twitter.com/Mhuc7LrAsB
— 🔥 MAGMAROCK 🔥 (@Magmarock64) November 12, 2024
Stress can contribute to severe damage to one’s mental and physical health. Concerning teeth specifically, stress can contribute to tooth decay, gum disease, grinding, and TMJ disorders.
When Squid Game was in production, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted everything heavily. Hwang was so stressed during production that he naturally didn’t want to make a Season 2. So, what changed his mind? He revealed to BBC that it was “money.” Despite the massive success of the first season, Hwang didn’t make much the first time, as he reportedly received no royalties or IP ownership.
Even though the first series was such a huge global success, honestly I didn’t make much. So doing the second series will help compensate me for the success of the first one too. And I didn’t fully finish the story.
— Hwang Dong Hyuk
Squid Game 2 will be released via Netflix on December 26.
