Told in three languages – Korean, Japanese and English – Media Res's Pachinko is a compelling and deeply moving story of love and survival across four generations. Season two stars Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, Yuh-Jung Youn, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, Junwoo Han and Sungkyu Kim.
The series is based on Min Jin Lee's bestselling multi-generational novel.
The eight-episode second season kicks off worldwide on Apple TV+ on Friday, August 23 with one episode, followed by one episode every Friday through October 11. The streamer has unveiled some first photos from the upcoming season, which you can check out above and at the bottom of this news story.
The first season of Pachinko received eleven international awards, including a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute Award, a Critics Choice Award and a Gotham Independent Film Award.
Pachinko was created and written by Soo Hugh, who serves as executive producer for Blue Marble Pictures along with Media Res' Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer and Theresa Kang. Season two is directed by Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen and Sang-il Lee.
Check out more first photos for Pachinko season two below.