Lee Min-Ho’s Pachinko Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Plot & More

Lee Min-Ho’s Pachinko Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Plot & More

As a die-hard fan of Korean dramas, I couldn’t be more thrilled about the upcoming release of Pachinko season 2! The combination of Lee Min-Ho and Kim Min-Ha, two of South Korea’s most popular actors, along with the talented Youn Yuh-Jung, promises an emotional rollercoaster that I simply can’t resist.


Excitedly, I can’t wait for the upcoming season 2 of Pachinko! As a dedicated gamer, I’m thrilled to learn about the release date and cast details. Lee Min-Ho and Kim Min-Ha are set to return, with new faces joining the franchise. The intriguing plot promises an engaging viewing experience. Globally, we can catch it first on Apple TV Plus!

Season 2 starts off in Osaka, 1945 during World War II, following the tale of Sun Ja as she battles to safeguard her family, sometimes making perilous decisions. Meanwhile, Solomon finds himself starting afresh with nothing in 1989 Tokyo, while elderly Sun Ja frets about her grandson’s well-being. These narratives eventually connect.

1. The TV show Pachinko is adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin-Lee. For the soundtrack, a member of the band BLACKPINK, named Rose, will perform “Viva La Vida”. This song is an unpublished cover that she has collaborated on with Coldplay.

Lee Min-Ho’s Pachinko Season 2: Release date & episode schedule 

The second season of Pachinko begins airing on August 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Korean Standard Time (that’s 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time), exclusively on Apple TV Plus. Spanning eight episodes, a new episode will be released every Friday. Here is the schedule of episodes in the order they will air:

  • August 23: Episode 1 
  • August 30: Episode 2 
  • September 6: Episode 3 
  • September 13: Episode 4 
  • September 20: Episode 5 
  • September 27: Episode 6 
  • October 4: Episode 7 
  • October 11: Episode 8 (finale)

Season 1 also consisted of eight episodes and ran between March 25, 2022, to April 29, 2022.

Pachinko Season 2: Cast & plot

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In the upcoming season of Pachinko, both familiar and fresh characters will appear, stirring excitement among fans about the storyline. The principal actors are Kim Min-Ha, Lee Min-Ho, Jin Ha, and Youn Yuh-Jung.

In the forthcoming season, viewers will trace the dual narratives of Kim Min-Ha’s character, Kim Sun-Ja/Baek Sun-Ja, a teenage girl from an immigrant Korean family moving from Korea under Japanese occupation to Osaka’s Korean district. Fast forward two decades, she will reconnect with Lee Min-Ho’s Han-Su, another central figure in the series franchise.

Prior to now, Min-Ha has been featured in notable dramas like Partners for Justice, School 2017, and Not Alright, But It’s Alright. Moreover, she has played roles in various movies such as The Call, Killer Swell: Our Space, and After Spring.

In the storyline, Lee Min-Ho portrays Ko Han-Su, a character who will reappear in Sun-Ja’s life after a 14-year absence and reignite their relationship. It is suggested that he may secretly assume responsibility for his son. Lee Min-Ho is well-known as one of the prominent South Korean actors within the entertainment industry.

Min-Ho is recognized for his acting in popular Korean dramas such as The Heirs, Boys Over Flowers, The King: Eternal Monarch, The Legend of the Blue Sea, and Mackerel Run. Some well-known movies he has been in include Bounty Hunters, Gangnam 1970, and Public Enemy Returns.

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In this production, esteemed actress Youn Yuh-Jung portrays an older version of Sun-Ja. She is the grandmother to Jin Ha in the story. Notably, she is a seasoned performer who garnered an Oscar in 2021 for her exceptional work in Minari. Remarkably, she made history by being the first Korean actor to win three prestigious awards, including the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award.

Additionally, it should be noted that Jin Ha portrays the character of Baek Solomon, who is Sun-Ja’s grandson and Mozasu’s son. This talented actor, who hails originally from South Korea but now resides in America, has appeared in several television series, such as Love Life and Devs.

In addition to the previously mentioned actors, Pachinko season 2 features Jung Eun-Chae, Anna Sawai, Han Joon-Woo, Park So-Hee, Steve Noh, Kim Sung-Gyu, and Kwon Eun-Sung. Notably, this upcoming series will be distributed in three languages: Korean, Japanese, and English.

Screenwriter Soo Hugh serves as both the creator and writer for this drama series. Furthermore, a team consisting of Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Lee Sang-Il are jointly responsible for directing it.

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2024-08-22 20:42