Pachinkois back on Apple TV+ with itsSeason 2after astellar eight-episode run in 2022.
However, there is a lot more to explore in Sunjas familys past.
Unfortunately, theApple TV+ seriesis skipping some of it for a variety of reasons.
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However, thepremiere episode of Season 2 just steals the fun from this revelation.
Kim Chang-ho is introduced directly at an advanced stage in his interactions with Sunja.
Lee Minho also talks about that standalone episode in Season 1 directed by Kogonada.
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In Isaks (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh) absence,Kyunghee remains a pillar of support for Sunja.
In the source material, Yosebis a complex character.
However,the series is losing focus on what makesPachinkoan emotionally charged sagaspread across time.
Either way,Pachinkohas always been far more interesting when exploring the pastthan the present.
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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.