The 2 season of Pachinko has finally been released, to rave reviews from national and international media. The highly anticipated K-drama held a special screening on August 22 at Lotte Cinema World Tower, garnering enthusiastic reactions from audiences.
During the event, Lee Min Ho shared his thoughts on the evolution between season 1 and season 2. “While season 1 of Pachinko focused on the survival of the characters on their land, season 2 shows the brutal struggle of people who want to live beyond simple survival,” he explained.
He then spoke about his character, Hansu: “In season 2, Hansu continues to face discrimination related to his origins and identity, which makes him even more obsessed with Sunja and Noa. »
Kim Min Ha, who made an impression with her performance in season 1, spoke about the challenges of playing an older Sunja in this new season. “Starting Season 2, the passage of time was the biggest challenge. In season 1, the innocence of Sunja’s youth was very strong and appreciated, but now, as the head of the family, I thought a lot about how to show those years gone by,” she explained , emphasizing his commitment to showing Sunja’s evolution.
Pachinko is a saga that begins with a story of forbidden love and spans Korea, Japan and the United States, capturing unforgettable tales of war and peace, love and loss, victory and judgment. After the first episode aired on August 23, the series received praise all over the world. Season 2 of Pachinko features eight episodes, with a new episode every Friday on Apple TV+ until October 11.
Are you following this series? What do you think of the character development this season?