Squid Game rounds out the cast for Season 2: Please welcome Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an to the game! "Squid Game" increased the value of Netflix by an estimated $900 million. It also made South Korean writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk famous - but not rich. In his contract, he had forfeited all intellectual property rights and received no residuals. Actor Lee Jung-jae requested over $1 million per episode for "Squid Game" Season 2, according to Dispatch. Squid Game 2 New Cast, Season 2 Value, Per Episode