"It was beautifully done" — Pachinko's Kim Min-ha reacts to Rosé singing Viva La Vida 

On August 19, 2024, South Korean actress Kim Min-ha reacted to BLACKPINK's Rosé singing Viva La Vida in the trailer for her upcoming show Pachinko 2 during an exclusive interview with Access Hollywood. When asked about the actress's reaction to Rosé's latest cover of Coldplay's hit song, Viva La Vida. In response, Kim Min-ha stated:

"It was beautifully done."

Apple TV released the official trailer for Pachinko season 2 on July 23, 2024, featuring BLACKPINK's Rosé singing Coldplay's 2008 hit track Viva La Vida. The female artist sang the lyrics of Chris Martin, covering the track with her melodious voice, sending fans into a frenzy.

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Kim Min-ha wanted to give a warm hug to BLACKPINK Rosé for signing Viva La Vida

During the interview, the female host informed Kim Min-ha that fans were loving BLACKPINK Rosé's cover of Coldplay's Viva La Vida in the Pachinko 2 trailer. The host then asked the actress' reaction to the latest rendition, which emerged as the perfect fit for the trailer.

In response, Kim Min-ha appreciated BLACKPINK Rosé's cover. The Pachinko actress further stated that if she was provided with an opportunity to meet Rosé, she would give a warm hug to the female artist and mentioned, as translated by X user @roseftariana:

"I was gonna... omg, and I appreciate her so much. It was beautifully done, and if I have any chance to meet her, I just want to give her a big warm hug, and her voice is magical, and you know it makes atmosphere, her voice change the atmosphere that really fit well in our trailer."

During the interview, Kim Min-ha also teased season 2 of Pachinko, commenting on the complex dynamics between Sunja and Hansu and the excitement of reuniting with Hallyu actor Lee Min-ho for the upcoming series.

Lee Min-ho also participated in the discussion, where he talked about what viewers could expect from the second installment of Pachinko, the interesting connection between Sunja and Hansu. He also reacted to BLACKPINK Rosé's cover of Coldplay's Viva La Vida, and his reunification with actress Kim Min-ha for the second installment of the series.

According to Apple TV+, Pachinko explores the chronicles of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they witness different periods of war, turbulence, and peace. The official synopsis for Pachinko is as follows:

"Based on the New York Times bestseller, this sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive."

The American drama was created by television writer, producer, and showrunner Soo Hugh. It is based on the famous 2017 novel Pachinko by the prominent author Min Jin-hee. The drama was helmed by the directors, including Kogonada and Justin Chon.

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Pachinko season 2 is slated to premiere on August 23, 2024.