Heo Sung-tae Predicted 'Squid Game' Success: 'It Was All or Nothing'

Actor Heo Sung-tae revealed his bold prediction for the global phenomenon 'Squid Game', stating he believed it would be a case of 'all or nothing'.

A new video titled 'Is This 'Judoong-i'? Actor Heo Sung-tae's Confident Challenge as a Lead Actor Radiating Unique Charm with His Endearing Clumsiness' was released on the YouTube channel 'Jo Dong-ari' on the 23rd.

During the broadcast, Kim Yong-man praised Heo Sung-tae's powerful acting, calling him "the ultimate king of villainy" in 'Squid Game'.

Ji Suk-jin expressed regret, saying, "It's a shame you died so early and couldn't be in seasons 2 and 3." However, Heo Sung-tae confidently replied, "I'm not regretful at all."

He explained with a laugh, "Whenever I died in a project, that project became successful. Starting from 'Tunnel', then 'The Age of Shadows', 'Squid Game', and 'The Roundup', I died in all of them."

When asked if he had a sense of the show's potential during filming, Heo Sung-tae honestly admitted, "Now that it's successful, I can say I thought it would either flop or be a massive hit."

He further elaborated, "I wondered if people worldwide would understand traditional Korean children's games. However, I think the director felt that uniqueness would make it even more successful."

Korean netizens reacted enthusiastically, commenting things like, "As expected of actor Heo Sung-tae, it became a huge hit just as you predicted!", "All the works you mentioned are masterpieces. Even your death scenes had a major impact!", and "Please come back for Season 2!". They praised his foresight and powerful acting.

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