They are penalized merely for their ethnicity.

It is a poignant reminder of how much gratitudewe owe prior generations.

The two young brothers are dealing with racist behavior quite differently.

Hansu (Lee Min-ho) sits and looks to the side in a scene from ‘Pachinko.'

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He continues reading his book, never even glancing up or returning the taunts.

The effects of the war are apparent everywhere.

The two talk about the need tohide their sadness from their children.

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It is a surefire way to get arrested, and then her children would be left parent-less.

As she is leaving, she hears Jiyun’s husband beating her again.

But Sunja is not the only one who is willing to make a sacrifice to help her family.

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Their worst fears have come to fruition, and Sunja has been arrested.

He overhears two of the guestsdiscussing the imminent bombthat they know the Americans will be dropping on Japan.

Sunja refuses, saying she loves her husband and will never leave him.

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Sunja leaves, denying that she will ever take Hansu up on his offer.

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But he leaves the meeting with no capital investment from them.

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He appreciated Solomon’s friendship and his kindness in their youth and wants to return the favor now.

Solomon then attends his father’s grand opening of his pachinko parlor.

But Solomon is taken aback and asks his father where the money came from.

Hansu stands next to Sunja in a home library in a scene from Season 2, Episode 1 of ‘Pachinko.'

He threatened to ruin both Tetsuya and Solomon, and now Tetsuya is pulling his investment.

He continues to berate her, even going so far as to say “people like you.

“Solomon completely loses his cool, even though Sunja is embarrassedand pleads for them to just leave.

Lee Minho as Hansu looking up at the sky after an earthquake, covered in dust, in Pachinko Season 1 Episode 8

Solomon screams at the man until he notices that everyone in the store is staring at them.

After they leave, Solomon tears up the check Mozasu gave him.

New episodes ofPachinkoSeason 2 premiere Fridays on Apple TV+.

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