Pachinko season 2: Release date, Cast and updates

Pachinko will probably back in action shortly as the producers of the show indirectly announced the renewal of the series! Is it finally making a comeback with another season of Pachinko?

Let’s find out with nynewsbash!

Pachinko: All About the Series 

Pachinko is an American TV series. It aired on 25th March 2022. It involves Drama, fantasy, and comedy. Created by Soo Hugh, the series is based on the novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee. Read the complete article to get all the relevant details regarding Pachinko Season 2, comprising its release date, cast, and other updates.

Pachinko
Genre	Drama
Created by	Soo Hugh
Based on	Pachinkoby Min Jin Lee
Directed by	KogonadaJustin Chon
Starring	Soji AraiJin HaJun-woo HanIn-ji JeongEun-chae JungMin-ha KimLee Min-hoKaho MinamiSteve Sanghyun NohAnna SawaiJimmi SimpsonYuh-jung Youn
Music by	Nico Muhly
Opening theme	“Let’s Live for Today” by The Grass Roots (English ver.) and Leenalchi (Korean ver.)
Country of origin	United States
Original languages	KoreanJapaneseEnglish
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Soo Hugh Michael Ellenberg Lindsey Springer Theresa Kang-Lowe Richard Middleton KogonadaJustin Chon
Producers	Brian Sherwin Jordan Murcia Lynne Boespflug
Production locations	Mokpo Busan Seoul Suncheon Andong Sunshine Studio (Nonsan) Hapcheon County New York British Columbia OntarioQ uebec
Cinematography	Florian Hoffmeister Ante Cheng
Editors	Simon Brasse Joe Hobeck Erica Freed Marker Susan E. Kim Jacob Craycroft Sabine Hoffman
Running time	47–63 minutes
Production companies	Blue Marble Pictures A Han. Bok Dream Production Media Res
Distributor	Sliding PinsApple Inc.
Release
Original network	Apple TV+
Picture format	4K (UHD)
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release	March 25, 2022 –present

Credit: Wikipedia 

Pachinko season 2 Release Date

As of now, Apple TV Plus didn’t announce anything regarding the renewal of the series. Considering various news and updates, it seems that Pachinko season 2 will be out anytime in the year 2022. 

However, these are just speculations. Once we receive official confirmation, you guys will be updated automatically. Stay tuned! 

Pachinko season 2 Cast members

So far, there’s been no confirmation related to the cast members of the upcoming season. However, if the series continues, we hope to see some old faces appear in the next season. 

Find out the list of faces we might expect in season 2:

• Youn Yuh-Jung as Kim Sunja 
• Kim Min-ha as teenage Sunja
• Yu-na as childhood Sunja
• Soji Arai as Baek Mozart
• Carter Jeong and Koren Lee as baby Mozart
• Jin Ha as Solomon Baek
• Yoon Kyung-ho as teenage Solomon
• Han Jung-woo as Baek Yosef
• Jeong In-Ji as Yangjin
• Jung Eun-Chae as Kyunghee 
• Felice Choi as older Kyunghee
• Lee Min-ho as Koh Hansu
• Kaho Minami as Etsuko
• Steve Sanghyun Noh as Baek Isak
• Anna Sawai as Naomi
• Jimmi Simpson as Tom Andrews
• Louis Ozawa as Mamoru Yoshii
• Takahiro Inoue as Arimoto
• Park Hye-jin as Han Geum-ja
• Yoshio Maki as Katsu Abe
• Martin Martinez as Angelo
• Ryotaro Sugimoto as Tetsuya
• Dakota Shoumin as teenage Tetsuya
• Mari Yamamoto as Hana
• Jung Ye-bin as teenage Hana
• Yoriko Haraguchi as Hansu’s Japanese wife
• Hiro Kanagawa as Mr Goto
• Jeong So-ri as Jiyun

Pachinko season 2 List of Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	“Chapter One”	Kogonada	Soo Hugh	March 25, 2022
2	“Chapter Two”	Kogonada	Soo Hugh & Matthew J. McCue	March 25, 2022
3	“Chapter Three”	Kogonada	Hansol Jung and Soo Hugh	March 25, 2022
4	“Chapter Four”	Justin Chon	E. J. Koh and Soo Hugh	April 1, 2022
5	“Chapter Five”	Justin Chon	Franklin Jin Rho and Soo Hugh	April 8, 2022
6	“Chapter Six”	Justin Chon	Lauren Yee and Soo Hugh	April 15, 2022
7	“Chapter Seven”	Kogonada	Ethan Kuperberg and Soo Hugh	April 22, 2022
8	“Chapter Eight”	Justin Chon	Mfoniso Udofia and Soo Hugh	April 29, 2022

Pachinko season 2: Ratings

The k-pop performed moderately ans managed to score a satisfactory reviews from the critics of all around the globe, IMDb has conferred it 8.4 out of 10 ratings. 

Whereas on Rotten Tomatoes, the series scored an average rating of 95 out of 100, while MyDramaList has given it a more energetic rating of 8.4/10. 

Where To Watch Pachinko season 2

Pachinko season 1 is now available to watch by the viewers on Apple TV Plus. However, keeping an eye on the show current status it is very much evident that the upcoming season will be released on the same platform anytime it gets out.

For any further updates on the show stay tuned in, we promise to keep you updated.

Pachinko season 2: Trailers

Pachinko Season 2 trailer is one of the most awaited series since 2019. Fans are very much excited for the Season 2 trailer. As of now, there’s not been an official announcement regarding the trailer of the series. However, you may anticipate watching Pachinko Season 2 official teaser or trailer in the next couple of months. Meanwhile, find out the trailer of Pachinko Season 1 HERE. 

We will get back to you with more updates on your favourite shows. So, make sure to keep us bookmarked for all the relevant updates. Cheers!

FAQs

Will there be Season 2 of Pachinko?

– There has been no official announcement from the production end as of now! 

How many episodes are there in Pachinko?

– There are a total of 8 episodes in Pachinko

Is Pachinko being made into a movie?

– Similar to the global span of the story, the filming of Pachinko was completed across countries

Is Pachinko based on a true story?

– No it is based on a novel

Is Pachinko a movie or a series?

– A series!