Series synopsis
Pachinko is an American drama television series that premiered on Apple TV on March 24, 2022. It ended on October 10, 2024. It was created by Soo Hugh. It stars Youn Yuh-jung, Soji Arai, Jin Ha and Jung Eun-chae.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Within us all lies the courage to change our destiny.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Youn Yuh-jung as Older Sunja
- Soji Arai as Mozasu
- Jin Ha as Solomon
- Jung Eun-chae as Young Kyunghee
- Kim Min-ha as Sunja
- Jeong In-ji as Yangjin
- Kim Sung-kyu as Mr. Kim Changho
- Lee Min-ho as Hansu
Supporting cast
- Steve Sanghyun Noh as Isak
- Kaho Minami as Etsuko
- Anna Sawai as Naomi
- Jimmi Simpson as Tom Andrews
- Han Jun-woo as Yoseb
Guest cast
- Sunghee Lapell as Female fishmonger
- Lee Jae-ha as Hoonie
- Yuna as Child Sunja
- Felice Choi as Older Kyunghee
- Ian H.W. Kim as Pastor Rhee
- Jeong So-ri as Jiyun
- Martin Martinez as Angelo
- Joo Young-ho as Byungho Song
- Hiro Kanagawa as Goto
- Yeon Ye-ji as Teen Bokhee
- Lee Ji-hye as Korean Singer
- Kim Bo-min as Donghee
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 24, 2022 | April 28, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 22, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter One In 1920s Korea, Yangjin and Hoonie shield their only child, Sunja, from the realities of life under colonial rule. In 1989, Solomon closes a big deal. |
March 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
Chapter Two Hansu opens Sunja's eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price. Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity. |
March 24, 2022 |
| 3 |
Chapter Three Sunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu. Solomon looks to his grandmother for help. |
March 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter Nine World War II forces Sunja to make dangerous decisions for her family's survival. Pushed to the edge, Solomon takes a stand. |
August 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Chapter Ten The family reunites with a loved one and confronts a harsh reality. Solomon makes a discovery that could prove beneficial. |
August 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Chapter Eleven Sunja and the children flee Osaka only to find their new location has its own challenges. Solomon's past leads him to new beginnings. |
September 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 24, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 10, 2024 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |