KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Anticipation for the final season of the popular South Korean series Squid Game continues to build, as audiences worldwide eagerly await the conclusion of this global phenomenon that began in 2021.

Ahead of its worldwide release, a press conference was held where the cast talked about how their characters evolve this season.

Lee Jung-jae, who plays the lead character Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, spoke about how the character is deeply affected by guilt and despair after witnessing the death of his friend and failing to save many players in Season 2.

"At first, Gi-hun wants to return to the game to punish those behind it and save the players.

"But now, the question is, what is left for Gi-hun? What is...