This article contains major spoilers from "Squid Game” Season 2 finale, now streaming on Netflix. Facing betrayal from an inside man infiltrating the Squid Games is nothing new for Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) within the twisted "Squid Game" universe.

The criticisms have put a dent in the reputation of the globally acclaimed series that played a key role in the rise of Korean content’s global popularity and was followed by crashing share prices.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun talk about what it was like to play devil's advocate for Season 2

"I think that it's parallel to the political sphere that we see nowadays. It's so polarized, it's just two sides, and they can't come to a compromise."

In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae opened up about how he prepared for the highly anticipated second season and why it made "my heart heavy"

"Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae, as well as the Netflix show's creator and his co-stars, discuss the greater stakes that audiences should expect in the new second season.

Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game, has teased what Netflix fans can expect from season 2 as it returns to our screens on Boxing Day

"I also thought that it was a brilliant idea on the director's part," the man behind the Front Man says. Warning: This article contains spoilers about the Squid Game season 2 finale. The man behind the Front Man on Squid Game is just as shocked as you are about his chilling season 2 twist.