Apple TV+'s 'Pachinko' S2: Plot, cast, release date
The much-anticipated second season of the historical drama Pachinko is set to premiere on August 23, 2024. The series, based on Min Jin Lee's 2017 novel of the same name, chronicles the lives of a Korean family from 1915 to 1989. The first season was released in March last year and comprised eight episodes. Here are more details about the upcoming season.
Season 2 trailer teases Koh Hansu, teen Sunja's reunion
The trailer for Pachinko Season 2 was released by Apple TV+ late last month. It teases the reunion of Koh Hansu and Sunja in Osaka during World War II. The two characters had been separated for two decades. The upcoming season will also consist of eight episodes, similar to the first season. Apple TV dropped another teaser clip, comprising old and new footage recently.
Who all are part of the cast?
The cast of Pachinko Season 2 includes Youn Yuh-jung as old Kim Sunja, Min Kimha as young Kim Sunja, K-drama star Lee Min-ho as Koh Hansu, Anna Sawai as Naomi, Jin Ha as Solomon Baek, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai as Baek Mozasu, Junwoo Han, Jimmi Simpson as Tom Andrews, and Sungkyu Kim.
'Pachinko' highlights discrimination faced by Korean immigrants in Japan
Pachinko is a poignant tale that highlights the harsh discrimination faced by Korean immigrants in Japan during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a Korean family that migrated from Japan-occupied Korea to Koreatown in Osaka. The first season of the series was released on March 25, 2022, and comprised eight episodes or chapters.
