Lee Min Ho fans can’t keep cool as the actor is coming back soon in the drama world. Yes! The season 2 of Pachinko, now has a releasing date.
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel “Pachinko” season 1 released on 25 March 2022 with a total of 8 episodes, starring Lee Min Ho, Youn Yuh Jung, Kim Minha, Jin Ha, Soji Arari, Kaho Minami and Anna Sawai. The second season is confirmed to release on August 23 with a total of 8 episodes.
“Pachinko” 1 told the story of a Korean family who moves to Japan during the times when it wasn’t easy for Koreans to live in Japan, as they faced discrimination. It was a time when the only employment for many Koreans living in Japan was in the “Pachinko parlors”. The main story is focused on Sunja who is a Korean woman from Yeongdo Gu, Busan, South Korea, fights for a better life in a Korea dominated by the Japanese. She gets involved with Kon Hansu who is a rich and powerful merchant in Japan.
Almost every cast member is expected to return for Season 2, including Lee Min Ho. According to the writer, Season 2 will continue to depict Sunja’s struggling journey as she becomes the sole breadwinner of her family during World War 2. It will also explore the brotherhood between Sunja’s sons. According to the producer, the series will be even more dramatic and epic. – (esquire.com)
Season 2 of “Pachinko” will premiere on Apple TV+ with one episode every week. Currently, the first season is available to watch on Apple TV+.