Squid Game” was a huge hit for Netflix, but the man behind the juggernaut South Korean drama is sharing that it wasn’t all roses for him.

Speaking to the BBC on the set of “Squid Game” Season 2, Hwang said he actually lost eight or nine teeth during the first season. As a result, Hwang vowed to never put himself through such kind of pressure again,

"Squid Game" creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says he lost teeth from the stress of making the first season and explains his motivations for making Season 2.

Squid Game may just be about to return with season 2, but a third season is already on the horizon. Earlier this year, Netflix confirmed that their most-streamed show of all time would be ending with season 3,

Hwang Dong Hyuk, the director of Squid Game Season 2, has addressed concerns surrounding the so-called sophomore slump that often affects popular Netflix series follow-up seasons. He’s committed to delivering a sequel that meets—and possibly exceeds—the immense expectations set by its record-breaking predecessor.