After six years, The Player 2: Master of Swindlers is returning to the screens, and fans are waiting with bated breath. The highly anticipated TVN drama stars Seong Seung-Heon, Lee Si-Eon, Tae Won-Seok, and others. So Jae-Hyeon directed the action crime thriller drama.
The storyline revolves around a team of scammers, including con artists, hackers, fighters, and drivers. Along with the actors reprising their roles, new actors Oh Yeon-Seo and Jang Gyu-Ri add depth to the narrative. On May 28, 2024, the actors and the director attended the online production presentation of their drama and talked about their experiences.
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers director confirms plans until Season 5
The previous season of The Player was a big hit. Now, the actors are returning after 6 years. Talking about it, Seong Seung-Heon said during the production’s presentation, “It is a great honor to be able to do a season for a certain work. I think there is a day like today because everyone worked hard.” He further added, as stated in X Sports, “I had fun filming just like I did in season 1. Although the content of the drama doesn’t make me laugh a lot, I really enjoyed the day I went to the filming set. I thought, ‘Let’s go all the way to season 10,’ and had a lot of fun filming it. I can show that cheerfulness intact through season 2 as well. I’m excited because it seems like it will happen.”
While confirming The Player 2: Master of Swindlers’ upcoming seasons, Lee Si-Eon shared, “The atmosphere was good in season 1. We have plans until season 5.” Further explaining, Si-Eon said, “We are preparing to become the ‘Crime City’ of the drama world. I hope we will be happy and happy until season 5. One a year.”
In response to Si-Eon, Seong Seung-Heon joked, “Lee Si-Eon decided to pay the production costs,” leaving everyone in fits of laughter. Along with them, the director also hinted that the drama might have seasons 3, 4, and 5.
Stay tuned for more updates on that. But before that, enjoy The Player 2: Master of Swindlers, which will air on June 3, 2024, at 8:50 p.m. KST, replacing Lovely Runner.
