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Why Fans Hate Squid Game Season 2’s English Dub
ComingSoon.netStory by Vritti Johar
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Fans revolt over Squid Game Season 2's 'flat and awkward' English dub, insisting subtitles are the only way to fully immerse in the show's raw emotion and authenticity.
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- Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk strongly advocates for subtitles, arguing they better capture the actors' authentic voices and emotional nuances that are 'difficult to replicate' in dubbing.
- Lead actor Lee Jung-jae insists subtitles are key, as his voice is an 'extension of his character,' and dubbed versions 'dilute' his powerful performance that is central to the show's intense and heartbreaking impact.
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Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game, Squid Game Season 2