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Your Favorite 'Squid Game' Stars Will Be on Hot Ones

Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun will compete in the spin-off Hot Ones Versus.

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Following the end of season 2 of Squid Game, fans are eagerly awaiting a showdown between the Netflix series' protagonist, Gi-hun, and the deceptive Front Man who's caused him so much grief. In the meantime, fans can watch the survival show's actors battle it out on a Hot Ones spin-off.

Stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun will clash on Tuesday's episode of Hot Ones Versus, where they must choose between answering questions honestly or consuming spicy wings. The heated installment will drop at 1 p.m. ET on the First We Feast YouTube channel.

Squid Game season 2 arrived Dec. 26 and saw Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, participate once again in deadly children's games. No longer interested in (or in need of) the massive monetary prize, he sought to put a stop to the brutal event. 

Gi-hun befriends a fellow participant, player 001, played by Lee Byung-hun. Viewers know him better as the villainous Front Man in charge of the gristly operation.

Season 3 of Squid Game will premiere sometime in 2025. If you're craving competition, you can watch the new Hot Ones episode shortly.