Coming in 2027, will release exclusively on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu in the U.S.:https://x.com/DisneyPlusKR/status/2036593908046766456https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/squid-game-lee-byung-hun-han-jimin-the-koreans-disney-1236697605/
Kim Myeong Jun - an elite North Korean spy who has been settled in South Korea for over 10 years while concealing his identity.
Yun Hwa Gyeong - a North Korean spy who has settled in South Korea as a meticulously disguised wife to Kim Myeong Jun, using her signature delicacy.
Cha Gi Seok - a former homicide detective from the Counter-Intelligence Division who moves in next door to Kim Myeong Jun and Yun Hwa Gyeong.
Jeon Hye Jin reportedly to join Season 2. The role she will play is still unknown but she will take on a leading role that will inject tension into the plot. She is currently filming the jTBC drama ' New Employee Chairman Kang ', and is scheduled to join the filming of Season 2 in the near future.
Bae Doo Na, grandfather Baek Yoon Sik, son Lomon , and daughter Lee Su Hyeon will reprise their roles. Directors Kim Gok and Kim Sun, who directed the previous season, have also stepped down, and Kim Jung Min, who wrote the script for the previous season, has taken over as director.
Roh Yoon Seo has reportedly confirmed her appearance as the female lead, Nam Ji O. She is a high school senior preparing for the national Taekwondo team selection trials. She injures her leg before the national team selection trials; while recovering from her injury, she meets Cha Gyeol and feels drawn to him.
Roh Yoon Seo and Lee Chae Min were co-stars in Crash Course in Romance and will possibly reunite with this project
Ahn Hyo Seop, Hong Hwa Yeon, Chang Ryul, and Jung Eugene all confirmed by jTBC, scheduld to release in the second half of 2026
Ahn Hyo Seop will play Kang Han, an overseas-trained chef, and stands at the forefront of a culinary competition. Having worked on the global stage, Kang Han enters the 'The Table: K-Chef 2026' competition representing his restaurant, Familia, after experiencing an unexpected incident; he is a character who must persuade the judges with his own unique 'taste'.
Hong Hwa Yeon will play Choi Song I, the hall manager of Familia. She shoulders the responsibility of protecting the restaurant built by her father, who passed away in an unfortunate incident, and in this situation, she meets Kang Han, an overseas-trained chef, and together they become entangled in the competition.
Chang Ryul will play Cha U Jin, a perfectionist chef, forming a fierce rivalry with Kang Han. Raised as a prodigy from a young age, Cha U Jin is a character armed with an unyielding competitive spirit and tenacity that leaves no room for error; he serves as Kang Han's most formidable rival and acts as a pivotal element that heightens the tension of the cooking competition.
Jung Eugene will play Seon Jeong Won, the executive producer of 'The Table: K-Chef 2026'. She is a character who, after falling deeply into the world of food by chance, plans a competition to select Korea's best chef, and plays a leading role in the competition while forming relationships with various chefs.
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Yun Hwa Gyeong - a North Korean spy who has settled in South Korea as a meticulously disguised wife to Kim Myeong Jun, using her signature delicacy.
Cha Gi Seok - a former homicide detective from the Counter-Intelligence Division who moves in next door to Kim Myeong Jun and Yun Hwa Gyeong.
https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/609/0001106491
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWyYyHily8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3j5JlU4AvA
https://x.com/DisneyPlusKR/status/2036593908046766456
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/squid-game-lee-byung-hun-han-jimin-the-koreans-disney-1236697605/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6scQ_ds0x8
Bae Doo Na, grandfather Baek Yoon Sik, son Lomon , and daughter Lee Su Hyeon will reprise their roles. Directors Kim Gok and Kim Sun, who directed the previous season, have also stepped down, and Kim Jung Min, who wrote the script for the previous season, has taken over as director.
https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/465/0000016352
Roh Yoon Seo and Lee Chae Min were co-stars in Crash Course in Romance and will possibly reunite with this project
https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005500129
https://x.com/tvingdotcom/status/2036276824716476622
https://www.ghkglobal.co.kr/56/?q=YToxOntzOjEyOiJrZXl3b3JkX3R5cGUiO3M6MzoiYWxsIjt9&bmode=view&idx=170518414&t=board
https://x.com/hwanhons/status/2036260666206728371
https://www.filmmakers.co.kr/proCrewRecruiting/27630418
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj-8ZrvzJG8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51XurKBSgMo
https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/108/0003419392
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OiCUQ0gv6w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6uVvKbPMdE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlZJj1px7oc
https://www.filmmakers.co.kr/proCrewRecruiting/27625217
https://www.instagram.com/nexusenm/p/DWNvbKcAYsb/
Ahn Hyo Seop will play Kang Han, an overseas-trained chef, and stands at the forefront of a culinary competition. Having worked on the global stage, Kang Han enters the 'The Table: K-Chef 2026' competition representing his restaurant, Familia, after experiencing an unexpected incident; he is a character who must persuade the judges with his own unique 'taste'.
Hong Hwa Yeon will play Choi Song I, the hall manager of Familia. She shoulders the responsibility of protecting the restaurant built by her father, who passed away in an unfortunate incident, and in this situation, she meets Kang Han, an overseas-trained chef, and together they become entangled in the competition.
Chang Ryul will play Cha U Jin, a perfectionist chef, forming a fierce rivalry with Kang Han. Raised as a prodigy from a young age, Cha U Jin is a character armed with an unyielding competitive spirit and tenacity that leaves no room for error; he serves as Kang Han's most formidable rival and acts as a pivotal element that heightens the tension of the cooking competition.
Jung Eugene will play Seon Jeong Won, the executive producer of 'The Table: K-Chef 2026'. She is a character who, after falling deeply into the world of food by chance, plans a competition to select Korea's best chef, and plays a leading role in the competition while forming relationships with various chefs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWNuWsXFJpF/?hl=en
https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=16013777