Apple TV+sPachinkoreturns for its much-anticipated second season,continuing the sweeping tale of a Korean family across four generations.
Heres a guide to the familiar faces reprising their roles in Season 2 ofPachinko.
As Season 2 expands outward and again rearranges the story’s structure, it finds even greater resonance.
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Youn Yuh-jung
Elderly Kim Sunja
Youn Yuh-jungstars as the elderly Kim Sunja.
It was only until her performance inMinarithat she received international acclaim from the global film industry.
As one thing leads to another, Sunja eventually gets pregnant.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, this sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.
Unfortunately, it is revealed that Hansu is already a married man, and cannot marry Sunja.
Hes also starred on stage in Hamilton.
But it seems like Solomon might just go back to the family business.
However, Naomi is initially reluctant to Solomons brashness.
Sawai is best known for her appearance in the crime thriller seriesGiri/Haji.
She later on starred as Elle inF9, the ninth film in theFast & Furiousfranchise.
Just like Sunja, Kyunghee moved to Osaka following her husbands wishes.
The daughter of Korean nobles, Kyunghee initially lived a sheltered, comfortable life.
With the help of Sunja, the two woman brave their new reality together, hand-in-hand.
Initially a model, Eun-chae had her first acting sting playing the titular character inNobodys Daughter Haewon.
Kim Sung-kyu
Kim Chang-Ho
Kim Sung-kyustars as Kim Chang-Ho, a new character inPachinkoSeason 2.
Based on the book, Chang-Ho is Hansus close confidante.
Chang-Ho also played an important role in protecting Sunjas family in 1945.
Sung-kyu is best known for appearing in the crime thrillerThe Outlawsand in the Netflix zombie period seriesKingdom.
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