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.

Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed that Squid Game will end with Season 3, which is due out at some point in 2025. While we wait for the new episodes, check out our review of Squid Game Season 1, which we called "a candy-coated battle royale that thrives on making its players — and audience — squirm."

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 Season 2 will premiere on Netflix on December 26. It'll be followed sometime next year by the third and final season, Netflix announced over the summer. When asked by THR for an update on how Season 3's going, Hwang said he's almost done editing the episodes, and added that Season 3 "naturally" felt like the finale.

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.