The Player 2: Master of Swindlers aired the finale (episode 12) on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, on tvN. Starring Song Seung-Heon in the lead role, the ending featured the lead character sending the K-drama’s main villain, played by Bu Bae, to prison. The storyline took an interesting turn when popular South Korean actress Lee Sung-Kyung made an appearance in the end, hinting at season 3.
Episode 12 featured Kang Ha-Ri (Seung-Heon) and his team putting their lives in danger to catch Jeffery Jung (Bu Bae). After a fight, Jeffrey is arrested, making viewers assume a happy ending. Things become interesting when Sung-Kyung visits the antagonist in jail. He thinks she has come to rescue him, but she kills him instead. The identity of the actress’ character has not been revealed in the finale.
Will there be The Player 3?
After two successful seasons, The Player will likely return with another season. In the finale’s ending, Ha-Ri reunites with his team after learning about Jeffrey’s death. It seems the swindlers’ team will have a new mission to catch the supervillain. So far, Jeffrey was a drug mafia leader who had the power to run a country from overseas. But Lee Sung-Kyung’s character hints at a great power that even made the drug lord tremble before his brutal death.
The Player 3 cast: Will Lee Sung-Kyung play the villain?
The Player 3 cast will most likely star Lee Sung-Kyung. Going by The Player 2: Master of Swindlers episode 12 ending, the actress appeared in a negative role. The cast will also see the return of Song Seung-Heon, Oh Yeon-Seo, Tae Won-Seok, Lee Si-Eon, Jang Gyu-Ri, and Ha Do-Gwon.
In season 3, Sung-Kyung will be the swindlers’ new target. Meanwhile, fans can watch all 12 episodes of season 2 on Viki. It originally aired on tvN on Mondays and Tuesdays.
