AppleTV+ has released the trailer for their upcoming series adaptation Pachinko. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Min Jin Lee, the epic historical fiction follows the generational story of a Korean family who immigrated to Japan, encountering poverty, racism, and discrimination. The phenomenal and passionate story will follow Japan’s occupation of Korea to World War II, premiering with three languages in Korean, Japanese, and English as they are set in different timelines and locations.
Written and produced by The Terror writer Soo Hugh, the series centers around teenage Sunja (Kim Min-ha), Jeon Yu-na as young Sunja, and Academy Award-winning actress Youn Yuh-Jung as older Sunja. Alongside the stellar cast for the role of Sunja, K-drama star Lee Min-ho will play the role of Koh Hansu, known for his role in SBS’s and Netflix’s The King: Eternal Monarch. The limited series consists of 8 episodes, with Columbus director Kogonada and Gook director Justin Chon serving as the executive producers. Both have directed four episodes separately, with Kogonada having directed the pilot.
The trailer from AppleTV+ reveals the first look into the emotional and multigenerational journey spanning four generations of Sunja's life from the early 1900s to the 1980s, and her family's journey between Korea, Japan, and America. From Sunja’s birth to her being a grandmother, the trailer features the family saga with every choice changing their lives, but still connecting their generations together. Throughout the trailer, it also teases Hansu’s illicit relationship with Sunja as he is seen slightly brushing his fingers onto her hands. Watch the full trailer below:
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The somber, but beautiful fictional story of Pachinko encompasses the immigrant experience of Koreans in wartime Japan. The level of cinematography and chemistry presented in the trailer perfectly captures the themes of the epic tale of Lee’s historical novel, featuring different parallels throughout Sunja’s life, from scenes of the rice cooker to cutting the cabbage of kimchi apart. Last year, the streaming service launched in South Korea with its first original K-drama series, Dr. Brain, based on the sci-fi thriller webtoon.
Over the years, many Korean films and series have captured hearts and attention worldwide, from Academy-winning Parasite to Minari to Netflix's recent worldwide hit Squid Game. With the stellar casting and stunning cinematography, the highly anticipated adaptation has led many fans excited for its arrival on the streaming platform. For now, Pachinko arrives on March 25, exclusively on AppleTV+.
Source: Apple TV+
