Pachinko Season 2 Release Date: Know Cast, Plot And More

In this blog, we have gathered all the information about the upcoming television series Pachinko Season 2. It includes its release date, cast, plot and all you can expect from this new season. 

Pachinko is an American drama television series. This is based on a 2017 novel written by Min Jin Lee. The series has been highly appreciated by critics as well as the audience. It has performed well, along with its great cinematography and writing. It is directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon. Created by Soo Hugh. The first season of Pachinko premiered on March 25, 2022, on Apple TV+. The executive producers of the series are Lindsey Springer (Media Res), Michael Ellenberg, and Theresa Kang (Blue Marble Pictures). Arvin Chen, Leanne Welham, and Sang-il Lee take the helm as directors. 

About Pachinko 

Pachinko is the story of a Korean family and their four generations, starting from 1915 to 1989. In 1931, Sunja, the main character of the story, leaves her family under Japanese rule in Korea and relocates to Koreatown, Osaka, Japan, to make new beginnings. The series delves into the struggling lives and poor conditions of Korean immigrants facing discrimination in Japanese society.

Will there be Pachinko Season 2?

The series, Pachinko, has been renewed for second season. The streaming partner, Apple TV+, has shared some pictures and given the first look to the audience. It also states the main title of the upcoming season.

Pachinko Season 2 Release Date

Pachinko Season 2 release dates have been announced by Apple TV+. The series is going to mark its release on August 23, 2024. The season finale will take place on October 11, 2024.

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Is there a trailer for Pachinko Season 2?

An announcement video, or, as we say, teaser, has been released by the distributors or the streaming partners of the series on May 31, 2024. The description of the teaser states, “Across borders and generations, the epic story of hope, anguish, courage, and forbidden love returns. Pachinko Season 2 streaming August 23 on Apple TV+ ” However, an official trailer for the series is still awaited and is likely to be released near the release date in August.

Who would be on the cast of the Pachinko Season 2?

The main leads of the show are returning for another season to reprise their roles. Some newcomers are also there in the upcoming season. The cast members for Pachinko Season 2 are listed below

• Youn Yuh-jung as Kim Sunja
• Kim Min-ha as young adult Sunja
• Yu-na as childhood Sunja
• Soji Arai as Baek Mozasu 
• Carter Jeong and Koren Lee as baby Mozasu
• Jin Ha as Solomon Baek
• Yoon Kyung-ho as teenage Solomon
• Han Jun-woo as Baek Yoseb
• Jeong In-ji as Yangjin
• Jung Eun-chae as Kyunghee
• Felice Choi as older Kyunghee
• Lee Min-ho as Koh Hansu
• Kaho Minami as Etsuko
• Noh Sang-hyun as Baek Isak
• Anna Sawai as Naomi
• Jimmi Simpson as Tom Andrews
• Sungkyu Kim as Kim Changho

Pachinko Season 2 plot

You can expect the continuation of the story in the upcoming season, along with dramatic moments and themes of love, loss and sacrifice. The glimpse in the announcement video states that the story further revolves around the period between the 1950s and 1960s. The actor is seen dancing to the tune of the 1969 hit by The Grass Roots, an American rock band‘s song “(I’d) Wait a Million Years.”

Where can I watch Pachinko Season 2?

You can watch the most-awaited drama television series, Pachinko Season 2, exclusively on Apple TV+. The previous season of the series is also available on the same platform. Pachinko is available in three languages, including Japanese, Korean and English.