Pachinko
“Within us all lies the courage to change our destiny.”
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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.
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Cast
Youn Yuh-jung
Soji Arai
Jin Ha
Jung Eun-chae
Kim Min-ha
Jeong In-ji
Lee Min-ho
Steve Sanghyun Noh
Anna Sawai
Jimmi Simpson
Han Jun-woo
Kim Sung-kyu
Seasons
Based on the best-selling novel, this sweeping show follows a Korean family in an indomitable quest to survive.
1.Chapter One
8.024-03-202254mIn 1920s Korea, Yangjin and Hoonie shield their only child, Sunja, from the realities of life under colonial rule. In 1989, Solomon closes a big deal.
2.Chapter Two
7.924-03-202252mHansu opens Sunja's eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price. Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity.
3.Chapter Three
8.024-03-202256mSunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu. Solomon looks to his grandmother for help.
4.Chapter Four
8.331-03-202260mNewlywed Sunja embarks on an epic journey that takes her far from the comforts of home. Solomon gets ready for his big day.
5.Chapter Five
7.807-04-202254mAs she arrives in Japan with her husband, Sunja must depend on the help of others. Solomon copes with the aftermath of his deal.
6.Chapter Six
7.914-04-202252mSunja goes into premature labor while Isak grapples with a political awakening. Solomon finds Hana, his long-lost love.
7.Chapter Seven
8.021-04-202247mAs a young man in 1923 Yokohama, Hansu is thrown into a cataclysmic disaster that will change everything.
8.Chapter Eight
7.928-04-202263mSeason finale. Sunja learns that Isak has been arrested and searches for him with the aid of her young son. Solomon makes a fateful decision.