Apple TV+ has dropped the trailer for the upcoming second season of ‘Pachinko,’ the award-winning and globally acclaimed sweeping drama series by creator and executive producer Soo Hugh. ‘Pachinko’ will premiere globally on 23rd August, 2024 with one episode, followed by one episode weekly every Friday through 11th October.
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 remarkable matriarch, Sunja. In season two, 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, where Solomon explores new, humble beginnings.
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. In addition to debuting as the series’ trailer anthem, Rosé’s cover is featured in the “Pachinko” season two finale.
Created and written by Hugh who serves as executive producer, ‘Pachinko’ season 2 stars Lee Minho, Yuh-Jung Youn, Minha Kim, Jin Ha, Anna Sawai, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, Junwoo Han and Sungkyu Kim. Season two is directed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen and Sang-il Lee.
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.
Produced for Apple TV+ by the studio Media Res, ‘Pachinko’ season 2 is an eight episode series told in three languages: Korean, Japanese and English. The series is executive produced by Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer, and Blue Marble Pictures’ Theresa Kang. ‘Pachinko’ season two will start streaming on Apple TV+ from 23rd August, 2024.
Watch the official trailer here