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Apple TV+ officially announced through a press release on their website that the historical series, Pachinko 2, will be premiered on August 23, 2024. The digital media player also unveiled the first look of the upcoming season, and dropped a teaser video on their social media handles (Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) on May 30, 2024.
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Pachinko 2 features a talented and versatile cast, including Lee Min-ho, Yuh Jung-youn, Kim Min-ha, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Eunchae, Kim Sung-kyu, and Jung Soji Arai. The series has been adapted from a 2017 New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, penned by highly renowned author Lee Min-jin.
Pachinko 2 will narrate the poignant tale of love and survival across four generations
Pachinko 2 will continue to follow the story of season 1, where the lead protagonist Sunja, will narrate the poignant tale of love and survival across the four generations, from 1915 to 1989, who survived the turbulent period of war and peace.
Experiencing different periods in Korea, Japan, and the United States, Sunja's survival will be depicted through the series. In 1931, Sunja departed from her homeland, South Korea, which was occupied by Japanese rule, and moved to Koreatown of Osaka, Japan, to start a new life with her husband, Isak.
Season 2 will consist of eight episodes. It will run from August 23, 2024, to October 11, 2024, with the release of one episode every week on Friday. It is created and penned by Soo Hugh, who acts as an executive producer alongside Media Res' Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer and Blue Marble Pictures' Theresa Kang. Pachinko 2 will be helmed by directors, including Arvin Chen, Leanne Welham, and Lee Sang-il.
The Apple TV+ also released the first look of the upcoming season. In the first still cut, Sunja (played by Kim Min-ha) was spotted holding a child close to her with an expression of shock. She was accompanied by her family members, including Choi Kyung-hee (played by Jung Eun-chae), Baek Yoseb, and others, who had the same facial expressions of bewilderment.
In the second still, Hansu (played by Lee Min-ho) was spotted seated in a restaurant having a serious conversation with someone. Meanwhile, in the third still cut, Sunja was spotted walking away from Hansu, signaling that she denied his proposals.
In the fourth still, the older counterpart of Sunja (played by Youn Yun-jung) was spotted sitting with one of her grandsons, while in another look, the two characters from the upcoming series shared an emotional moment as a lady seemed crying in the arms of someone.
The new looks released by the streaming platforms signify that the series will showcase the parts of Sunja's life when she moved with Baek Isak's family in Osaka, Japan.
On Instagram, Apple TV released a teaser video for Pachinko 2 where the leading protagonists, including Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ha, and other cast were grooving to the rhythmic beats of music.
Pachinko season 1 premiered on March 25, 2022, and featured eight episodes. The series is available to stream on Apple TV+ globally.
