Case Studies
Squid Game: Season 2 – exploring the creative journey with DoP Kim Ji-yong and colourist Park Jin Young
Squid Game, the South Korean dystopian thriller from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, took the world by storm with its high-stakes premise and striking visuals. In December, the much-anticipated second season dropped on Netflix, delivering seven new episodes of life-or-death drama.
For season two, cinematographer Kim Ji-yong teamed up with Baselight colourist Park Jin Young of Dexter The Eye to craft the show’s bold, cinematic look. We spoke with them to discuss their experience and creative collaboration on the new season.
Park Jin Young on the weight of Season 2
Season one of Squid Game had a huge global impact, so colourist Park Jin Young did not take being part of season two lightly.
“Among the many creative elements involved, it was one of the rare works where we gave deep thought to the role that colour can play,” says Park Jin Young. “With Korean content gaining increased exposure in the global market, I felt a great sense of responsibility being part of season two—and at the same time, it was an exciting opportunity.”
“With Korean content gaining increased exposure in the global market, I felt a great sense of responsibility being part of season two—and at the same time, it was an exciting opportunity.”
