‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Slated to Produce New Netflix Series ‘The Dealer’

Summary

• Hwang Dong-hyuk has officially set his next Netflix project titled The Dealer following the conclusion of the Squid Game trilogy
• The series follows a former casino dealer who is pulled back into the gambling underworld after falling victim to a housing fraud scheme
• South Korean actress Jung So-min is confirmed for the lead role alongside a cast including Ryoo Seung-bum and Lee Soo-hyuk

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is officially expanding his partnership with Netflix through a newly greenlit drama series titled The Dealer. Following the massive global success of his survival-game franchise, Hwang will serve as executive producer on the upcoming project, which shifts the lens from deadly children’s games to the treacherous landscape of professional gambling and white-collar fraud.

The Dealer centers on Geonhwa, portrayed by Jung So-min, a highly skilled casino dealer whose life takes a drastic turn on the eve of her wedding. After losing her savings to a predatory housing scam, Geonhwa is forced to return to the high-stakes gambling world she once abandoned. The narrative explores her descent into an underground realm where she must utilize long-suppressed talents to navigate systemic corruption and reclaim her agency.

Directed by Choi Young-hwan and written by Ohnooy and Lee Tae-young, the production marks a significant pivot for Hwang as he moves into a producing role following the physical and mental toll of directing every episode of Squid Game. The series is bolstered by a heavy-hitting supporting cast that includes Ryoo Seung-bum, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Ryu Kyung-soo. While the project maintains Hwang’s signature interest in socio-economic struggles and the “psychology of extreme situations,” it trades the literal violence of the arena for the psychological tension of the gambling table.

Stay tuned for an official trailer and release date.