‘Pachinko,’ an epic period drama series based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Korean-American journalist and author Min Jin Lee, follows a Korean Japanese family through multiple generations. Sunja, who grows up in Japanese-occupied Korea, moves to Osaka, Japan, with her husband, and takes control of her family after her husband is imprisoned, is at the focus of the story. She endures deplorable poverty and racism in order for her children to have a brighter future. She is the matriarch of a prosperous family in 1989. Meanwhile, her grandson, Solomon, returns to Japan from the United States, bringing with him his own set of difficulties.

‘Pachinko’ earned extremely good reviews upon its premiere. There has been a lot of appreciation for the performances, plot, casting, direction, and set and costume designs. The first season just finished airing. If you’re wondering if ‘Pachinko’ will return for a second season, we’ve got you covered.

Release Date for Pachinko Season 2

Season 1 of ‘Pachinko’ started on Apple TV+ on March 25, 2022, and lasted eight episodes (47–65 minutes) before terminating on April 29, 2022. The first three episodes started streaming at the same time. The remaining episodes were released on a weekly basis. This is all we know about Season 2.

Although Apple has not made an official statement, there are speculations that a second season of ‘Pachinko’ is now in the works. Soo Hugh, the show’s creator, and executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg discussed their season 2 plans in depth with Deadline. Hugh plans to have four seasons of ‘Pachinko.’ The interviews seen at the end of Season 1 were planned to wrap up the entire series, but he became concerned that they might not get four seasons.

“I think where we’re going in season two, the stakes are even larger and it’s actually lot more tragic because what happens with occupation is you see how something is coming towards everyone in Korean-based families,” Kang-Lowe said. Season two sees the scale expand and the stakes rise even higher. I can’t say much more than that, but we usually say that season one is epic. Season two takes it to an even higher level of epic-ness in size.”

“Soo is actually talking about the third generation in the writers’ room,” she continued. “I can’t predict where we’ll wind up in the program, but the third generation is absolutely something we discussed.” “I believe you’ll be satisfied.” So, if Apple confirms it over the next several months, ‘Pachinko’ season 2 will be released in either Q4 2022 or Q1 2023.

Pachinko Season 2 Cast: Who Could Appear?

Yu-na Jeon (Child Sunja), Minha Kim (Teen Sunja), Youn Yuh-jung (Older Sunja), Jin Ha (Solomon), Soji Arai (Mozasu), Steve Sang-Hyun Noh (Isak), Lee Min-ho (Koh Hansu), and Jimmi Simpson feature in Season 1 of ‘Pachinko’ (Tom Andrews). Jung Eun-chae (Young Kyunghee), Felice Choi (Older Kyunghee), Anna Sawai (Naomi), Lee Dae-ho (Hoonie), Louis Ozawa (Momoru Yoshii), Kaho Minami (Etsuko), Mari Yamamoto (Hana), and Jung Ye-bin round out the cast (Teenage Hana). The cast also includes actors Junwoo Han (Yoseb), Jeong In-ji (Yangjin), and Park Hye-jin (Han Geum-ja).

Despite the fact that some characters, including Hana and Hoonie, have perished throughout the series, the actors who played them may still return in the upcoming season 2 due to the fluidity of the narrative. The rest of the cast will very certainly reprise their roles and will be joined by newcomers.

What Is the Plot of Pachinko Season 2?

Hana dies in 1989 in the season one finale. Solomon and Yoshii devise a strategy to force Han Geum-ja to leave her property. As World War II approaches, Isak is detained for “unpatriotic” behavior. Sunja, much to her brother-in-chagrin, law’s decides to open a kimchi stand. Meanwhile, Koh Hansu had his first meeting with his son.

Kyunghee will most likely assist Sunja with her Kimchi stall in the upcoming season 2. Solomon’s arrangement with Yoshii, who has Yakuza ties, is going to have consequences. We might learn what happened to Noa. Koh Hansu will most likely assist Sunja’s family in surviving the War. Sunja may be able to reunite with her mother.