Yoon Yeojeong X Lee Minho X Kim Minha X Jung Eunchae, intense echo! 'Pachinko' season will be released on August 23rd

Jul 15, 2024

 Yoon Yeojeong X Lee Minho X Kim Minha X Jung Eunchae, intense echo! 'Pachinko' season will be released on August 23rd
Pachinko, which received heated praise from all over the world for its intensely resonant story and actors' passionate performance, will return for season 2 following season 1, which received praise from all over the world.

'Pachinko' is a story that begins with forbidden love and depicts an unforgettable chronicle of war, peace, love and separation, victory and judgment between Korea, Japan, and the United States. The Rotten Tomatoes Freshness Index of 97% and praised by critics around the world 'Pachinko' returns for Season 2 this summer. Season 1 of 'Pachinko', which depicts the epic poems of Korean immigrant families for four generations from Japanese colonial era to the 1980s, has proved its workability by sweeping the world's leading awards, including the Critics Choice Awards Best Foreign Language Drama category, the Gotham Awards Breakthrough Series - Feature Award for more than 40 minutes, and the Independent Spirit Awards Best Ensemble Cast Award. In particular, Season 1, which unravels the epic narrative with delicate production and adds a sense of immersion with the actors' passion, has received enthusiastic praise from media and critics around the world, including"Forbes,"The Hollywood Reporter,"The Character's Interesting Story" and"The Actor's Outstanding Performance" (IGN).

Starting with a meeting with a new broker in Yeongdo, Busan, in the early 1900s, the first season of `Pachinko', which sheds light on the life of the protagonist `The Sonja` who wants to protect his family amid the changing times. Season 2, which will be released in August, will once again give a heavy impression to viewers around the world with the story of `The Sonja," who builds a solid foundation for life with strong mental and living power as a mother of two children. Pachinko', which transcends nationality and generation and gives the world a strong resonance, will once again capture the world with a broader character and an expanded story 2.

Season 2 of 'Pachinko', which received enthusiastic praise from critics and viewers around the world as the most Korean story, consists of a total of eight episodes, and will be released weekly on Apple TV+ starting with the first episode's release on Aug. 23 until Oct. 11.



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