“Squid Game” Director Slams Park Sung Hoon

When interest is too high, it can also bring a lot of noise and criticism. In the case of Netflix’s Squid Game 2, although it received global popularity, it is also being slammed with controversy.

In a recent interview with director Hwang Dong Hyeok, he answered honestly regarding the various controversies.

After T.O.P was cast as Thanos, a drug addict rapper, criticism poured in from netizens.

“I expected the character not to be well-received when I made the role of Thanos. For season two, because the main character, Kihoon, was more serious, I needed a light-hearted character to balance the mood.

If you watch shows like ‘Show Me The Money,’ there are many rappers who show off a strange type of swag, and that was my motif for the role. Since he used drugs, I made him have a hyper personality. Since his character was awkward and couldn’t rap well, I had a feeling he would be seen as unfavorable.”

— Hwang Dong Hyeok

After the release of season two, the show was wrapped up in another controversy as actor Park Sung Hoon suddenly posted an AV cover parody of the show on his Instagram.

The photo in question revealed Japanese AV actresses parodying the show while naked.

Popular Actor Disgusts Netizens By Posting AV Parody Cover Of “Squid Game”

With this, the director could not hide his shock and was offended that his work, which he had worked so hard to complete, was being consumed and distributed as AV.

It was so unpleasant to see. I was aware there were AV parodies like that overseas since season one. Since it’s overseas and not domestic, we can’t stop it, and it’s frustrating. It ruins the meaning of the work itself. I haven’t talked to Park Sung Hoon yet, but I, too, am also curious as to why he posted something like that.

— Hwang Dong Hyeok

Meanwhile, Park has recently changed his excuse for posting the adult content online.

Actor Park Sung Hoon Changes His Excuse For Posting AV Parody Of “Squid Game”