From creator and executive producer Soo Hugh, Pachinko Season Two will premiere on August 23rd. Watch the new trailer here.
Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season of “Pachinko.” The award-winning and globally acclaimed sweeping drama series by creator/executive producer Soo Hugh. Hailing from Media Res, and told in three languages — Korean, Japanese, and English. The eight-episode second season of “Pachinko” will premiere globally on Friday, August 23. With one episode, followed by one episode weekly every Friday through October 11.
The trailer debuts a brand new moving cover of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” by global superstar Rosé of the record-breaking K-pop group BLACKPINK. Rosé’s cover not only serves as the series’ trailer anthem but is also featured in the “Pachinko” season two finale.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. “Pachinko” is a sweeping and deeply moving story of love and survival across four generations. Told through the eyes of a remarkable matriarch, Sunja. In season two, the parallel stories pick up in Osaka in 1945. Where Sunja is forced to make dangerous decisions for her family’s survival during World War II. And in Tokyo in 1989, which finds Solomon exploring new, humble beginnings.

The first season received 11 international awards including a Peabody Award. An American Film Institute Award. A Critics Choice Award and a Gotham Independent Film Award. Season two stars Lee Minho. Yuh-Jung Youn. Minha Kim. Jin Ha. Anna Sawai. Eunchae Jung. Soji Arai, Junwoo Han and Sungkyu Kim.

BEHIND THE SCENES
The studio Media Res produces the series “Pachinko” for Apple TV+. Soo Hugh is both the creator and writer of the show and also serves as an executive producer. The series is executive produced by Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer of Media Res, along with Theresa Kang from Blue Marble Pictures. The direction of season two is helmed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Sang-il Lee.

Pachinko Season Two premieres on August 23rd on Apple TV+
Source: Apple TV

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