[Drama 2022] Pachinko, 파친코 - Lee Min Ho, Youn Yuh Jung, Jin Ha, Anna Sawai, Minha Kim, Soji Arai, Kaho Minami - Streaming on Apple TV+ | Season 1 & 2

[CarolynH]

Interesting

[CarolynH]

I still don't get it--why now?

[CarolynH]

Yay! Who is Lee Tae-ri?

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C21 Drama Awards finalists announced

 

The finalists have been announced in C21’s International Drama Awards, which are voted for by the world’s leading scripted commissioners and buyers from more than 550 entries across 11 categories.

 

The winners will be announced at the International Drama Awards Ceremony between 6pm and 7pm on December 1 as part of Content London 2022. Visit the awards page here.

 

Non-English-Language Drama Series finalists:

 

 

Pachinko
Produced by: Media Res, Blue Marble Pictures
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

 

Casting of a Drama Series finalists:

 

Pachinko
Produced by: Media Res, Blue Marble Pictures
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

 

https://www.c21media.net/news/c21-drama-awards-finalists-announced-3/

 

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47 minutes ago, CarolynH said:

Yay! Who is Lee Tae-ri?

 

good question 

[CarolynH]

Apple should hire this guy to promote Pachinko

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Top 12 Prettiest Historical K-Dramas Spot That Makes You Want To Visit Korea ASAP

 

As part of South Korea's soft power, dramas are being more and more broadcasted abroad, on television, and on the internet. Day by day, people are watching K-Dramas, creating quite a fascination around South Korea, and making people want to travel in Seoul, and in the countryside. Korea has a lot to offer, and many places are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

Let's discover some of the most beautiful places that appeared in historical dramas!

 

 

Andong Hahoe Village in Gyeonsangbuk-do

 

Dramas: "Pachinko" (2022)

 

Place: One of Korea's most famous folk villages is Hahoe, which is surrounded by the Nakdonggang River. The village's residents are descendants of the Pungsan clan. It is also classified as a UNESCO World Heritage.

 

Address: 2-1, Hahoejongga-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

 

 

 

 

https://www.kpopmap.com/top-12-prettiest-historical-k-dramas-spot-that-makes-you-want-to-visit-korea-asap/

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EVENT: K-drama Couples You Would Like to See Reunited On-Screen Again

 

 

Come vote for the couples you are hoping to see together on-screen again.

 

Your Event Organizers,

@partyon @agenth @confusedheart @Sleepy Owl

[CarolynH]

I guess the writers, directors and producers?

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CANADA-WIDE CASTING CALL FOR THE TV SERIES 'PACHINKO' - PAID - UNION & NON-UNION MAY APPLY

 

November 15, 2022

ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS:  CANADA-WIDE 

PRODUCTION TITLE:  PACHINKO

MEDIA:  TV Series (S2 - Eps #201)

STATUS:  Union

NETWORK:  Apple TV+

DIRECTORS:  Various

WRITERS:  Soo Hugh and SHOWRUNNER

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY:  Min Jin Lee

S2 CASTING DIRECTOR/PRODUCER:  Su Kim

AUDITION LOCATION:  Toronto and cross country. Initially by tape.

SHOOT DATES:  Weds. January 11th, 2023 to Fri., April 28th, 2023 (Dates TBC)

SHOOT LOCATIONS:  Toronto, Tokyo, TBC Korea

 

https://www.ebosscanada.com/job-casting-notices/pachinko.html

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‘Pachinko’ Cast Update: Who Among Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Min Ho, Kim Min Ha Will Return in Season 2?

 

 

"Pachinko" received positive responses from the public as the 8-episode series featured a surprising plot and star-studded cast.

 

Premiered in March 2022, viewers witnessed the chemistry between Lee Min Ho and Kim Min Ha as they play Ko Han Su and Sunja. In addition, veteran actress Youn Yuh Jung delivered a show-stopping performance as she plays her older version.

 

Apart from the trio, South Korean-born American Jin Ha, Steven No, and Jung Eun Chae also appeared in the Apple TV+ series.

 

One of the highly-anticipated dramas of 2022, "Pachinko" is a novel-based series that follows the story of a Korean immigrant family across four generations who moved to Japan to survive and for a greener pasture.

 

The drama series scored 8.4 on IMDb while 97 percent tomatometer and 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes which clearly shows how viewers were drawn to the series.

 

Will Pachinko Have Another Season?

 

In April, "Pachinko" executive producers Theresa Kang-Lowe and Michael Ellenberg along with creator-showrunner Soo Hugh confirmed that the novel based series will return with a new season. 

 

The exciting news comes before the season finale aired.

 

As cited by Deadline, Soo Hugh expressed how happy she is to be able to "continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family." Moreover, she is also thrilled to work again for the second

According to the drama officials, "Pachinko 2" might center around the third generation of characters, this includes Sunja's sons Mozasu and Noa.

 

In addition, the upcoming season might depict the story of Solomon's self-discovery as well as Koh Hansu's redemption.

 

As of this writing, there were no updates regarding the release date and cast members who will be reprising their roles; however, here are the current and upcoming projects of the "Pachinko" cast.

 

Lee Min Ho

 

"Pachinko" is Lee Min Ho's first antagonist role as he took the role of Ko Han Su.

After the hit Apple TV+ series, the South Korean heartthrob will have his new K-drama along with Gong Hyo Jin for Netflix's "Ask the Stars."

 

Kim Min Ha

 

The rookie actress appears in a few K-dramas playing supporting roles, however, in "Pachinko" which is also considered her breakthrough, plays the lead star Sunja.

Apart from the novel-based series, she will have his big screen comeback through the thriller crime film "Pokro" with Choi Hee Seo and Lee Ki Woo.

 

Youn Yuh Jung

 

The Academy Award-winning actress recently dropped out from the "Youn's Kitchen" series due to a conflict with her schedule.

 

According to a report, "Pachinko Season 2" might take place at the same time "Youn's Kitchen" is being filmed.

Moreover, the actress' agency also pointed out that the actress needs to consider her age and couldn't commit to back-to-back projects.

 

https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/127445/20221118/pachinko-cast-update-youn-yuh-jung-lee-min-ho-kim-min-ha-return-season-2.htm

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Pachinko wins at the 2022 Gotham Awards!

 

Breakthrough Series – Long Format (over 40 minutes)
“Pachinko”

 

 

https://www.indiewire.com/2022/11/gotham-awards-2022-winners-list-1234785895/

 

[CarolynH]

Hopefully, this person will continue to enjoy the series

[CarolynH]

Omo!  Too bad season 2 isn't airing now because Pachinko has some momentum

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‘Pachinko’ Wins Gotham Award For Best Breakthrough Series

 

Pachinko, the television adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel of the same name, won the award for Best Breakthrough Series Long Form at the 32nd Gotham Independent Film Awards.

The Apple TV series, produced by Soo Hugh, stars Academy Award winner You Yuh-jung and an international cast that includes Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ha, Jin Ha, Noh Sang-hyun and Jung Eun-chae.

 

The family saga spans the decades between the Japanese occupation of Korea in the early 20th century to the 1980s, with a story that is alternately set in Korea, Japan and New York. It focuses on the fate of the many Koreans who moved to Japan during the Japanese occupation only to face discrimination. The series was directed by Justin Chon and Kogonada, whose film After Yang was also nominated for an award.

 

The series competed and won against against Severence, Station Eleven, This Is Going to Hurt and Yellowjackets.

 

Kim Min-ha was also nominated for outstanding performance in a new series, but lost the prize to Ben Wishaw for This is Going To Hurt.

 

Presented on Nov. 28, The Gotham Awards are the first major awards ceremony of the awards season.

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2022/11/29/pachinko-wins-gotham-award-for-breakthrough-series/?sh=7a2011e3c74f

 

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Minha Kim (‘Pachinko’) on her ‘magical’ connection with Lee Min-ho: ‘We talked about our life and we talked about our love’ [Exclusive Video Interview]

 

“I read it overnight and I couldn’t put it down,” admits Minha Kim, who had just won the role of a lifetime in a new series based on “Pachinko,” the iconic novel by Min Jin Lee. For our recent webchat, she reveals that she devoured the 490-page novel in one marathon sitting. “When I was reading it, I was thinking, ‘this is crazy,’ and I was thinking, ‘I have to do this!’ You know, these very strong unexplainable feelings, a connection with this character.” 

 

Spoiler

“Pachinko” was created by Soo Hugh, based on Lee’s 2017 bestselling novel and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon. Kim stars as Sunja, a wide-eyed young woman living a modest life in Japanese-occupied Korea in the early twentieth century, who falls pregnant after a brief love affair with married businessman Hansu (Lee Min-ho). After Hansu rejects her, she meets local pastor Isak (Steve Sanghyun Noh), who agrees to marry her and care for Sunja and her unborn baby, after which they flee to Japan to start a new life. The AppleTV+ period drama jumps back and forth in time over the course of a century, as it weaves the threads of multiple generations of a Korean family, who have succeeded against the odds. Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung (“Minari”) co-stars as the elderly version of Sunja, grandmother to promising Yale-educated Solomon (Jin Ha), who is determined to forge his own path as a businessman in America.

 

Kim says that she learnt a lot about herself during her time on set on the first major international production of her career. For her, it was the camaraderie on set that she most valued, which she now looks forward to as production on the series’ second is about to ramp up. “It feels like I’m going back to my home,” she admits. “First of all, I get to meet all my family and I’m so excited for that. And then, second of all, I can start the journey of Sunja [again],” she says. Looking back on the show’s first season, Kim says one of of her highlights was building a connection with leading man Lee. “We talked a lot, not only about the scenes, but personally, we talked a lot. We talked about our life and we talked about our love. We talked about everything. That’s why we had this something,” she reveals, adding, “it was magical.”

 

https://www.goldderby.com/feature/minha-kim-pachinko-video-interview-1205166179/

 

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Best K-Dramas of 2022: ‘Eve,’ ‘Pachinko,’ ‘Tomorrow’ More Voted as Top Series This Year

 

While various Korean series took the world by storm this year, viewers named the 15 best K-dramas of 2022 after polling website KingChoice conducted a survey. 

In a month-long poll, participants have selected who among k-dramas released this year they think stood out the most. 

With almost 200,000 votes tallied, here are the top 15 best K-dramas of 2022 that made it to the list. 

 

'Pachinko'

Actors Kim Min Ha, Lee Min Ho

The star-studded novel-based drama "Pachinko" is among the most talked about series internationally. 

Released through Apple TV+, the story depicts four generations of a Korean immigrant family after leaving their homeland to survive. 

Lee Min Ho, Youn Yuh Jung, and Kim Min Ha are the front runners of the 8 part-episode series. 

Meanwhile, "Pachinko" got 90,268 votes from the poll. 

 

https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/127601/20221130/best-k-dramas-2022-eve-pachinko-tomorrow-more-voted-top.htm

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EVENT: Soompi Christmas Cheer Festival 

 

 

 

 

 

Chingus, let's have some fun while waiting for the Christmas! Solve the clues and claim the goodies! 

 

 

Your Event Organizers,

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Apple TV+, BBC Two take two prizes each at C21 International Drama Awards

 

US tech giant Apple’s streaming service Apple TV+ and UK pubcaster BBC Two won two prizes each at tonight’s annual C21 International Drama Awards.

 

Pachinko, Apple TV+’s series based on the New York Times bestseller that chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations, won Best Non-English-Language Drama Series. It is produced by Media Res and Blue Marble Pictures.

 

Best Non-English-Language Drama Series
Pachinko
Produced by: Media Res, Blue Marble Pictures
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Apple TV+

 

https://www.c21media.net/news/apple-tv-bbc-two-take-two-prizes-each-at-c21-international-drama-awards1/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[CarolynH]

Yay!

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cr: sanna.seppanen

 

#pachinko looking back on this amazing project tugged on heart so many laughs with this amazing crew a crazy adventure and a ton of work 300+ cast, with 12 cast age 30 years. I'm so proud of the job we did 

 

 

 

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The 30 best TV shows of 2022

 

Will 2022 be remembered as the year we all could finally agree that there is too much TV? We’re … not sure. But despite the overload of series (we’re looking at you, Netflix) and how unsustainable the current model feels, we’re not complaining. 

 

Pachinko (Apple TV+)

Pachinko — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

Apple TV+’s adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s expansive novel is an astounding achievement on several fronts, from the filmmaking to the moving script to the soulful performances. Pachinko spans generations, languages, cultures, and cities, highlighting specific times in Korean and Japanese history, yet feels universally relatable. What’s more, Kogonoda and Justin Chon’s direction cements Pachinko as one of the most beautifully shot TV shows of the year; their craft expertly brings a scene to life, whether it’s a crowded market in a fishing village or a Pachinko parlor in modern-day Osaka.

Protagonist Sunja’s journey from age 8 to old age is the anchor for telling macroscopic tales of intergenerational dynamics, immigration, and assimilation while managing to find joy in the hardships. The show features incredible talents like Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung and K-drama superstar Lee Min-ho (who are both excellent), with a breakout performance from Minha Kim, who brings both immense strength and vulnerability to her take on Sunja. (She should be flooded with offers from all over the industry.) And let’s not forget: Pachinko also gave us 2022’s most joyful opening theme song, with visuals that perfectly encapsulate the show’s overarching message. 

 

https://www.avclub.com/best-tv-shows-2022-1849849471/slides/24

 

 

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Top 10 K-Drama OSTs Of 2022

 

2022 is almost coming to a close, which means now is the perfect time to look back at the year in review. When it comes to K-Dramas, the industry has seen unprecedented success this year, with several international accolades and awards coming its way. One of the most crucial contributors to a K-Drama's immersion is the OST.

 

A colossal amount of hard work goes into creating the perfect OST. Of course, that includes the featuring artists, their interpretation of the emotions the OST is trying to convey, the lyrics of the songs, the genre, style, and flair, but also the music editing, production value, composition, music direction, mixing, arrangement and so on and so forth.

Each song on an OST has a very unique purpose, and the fulfillment of the drama's intention is hinged on the same. Even the slightest misplaced tune can drastically change the narrative. At the same time, the coherence of the complete OST is what evokes the essence of the drama. You might have one or two songs stuck in your head, but what truly brings out the ethos of the story is the unity of it all. After all, when it comes to soundtracks, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

 

With that said, let's celebrate some of the best OSTs of 2022 with due appreciation for all the artists who worked hard on the same and discuss what makes them so special.

 

Here are the top 10 best K-Drama OSTs of 2022!

 

 

1. "Pachinko"

Apple TV+

Contributing Artists: Nico Muhly, The Grass Roots, Talking Heads, BaBe, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Luamel, Tetsuji Hayashi, Dieter Reith, Andrea Monorchio & Gun Kawamura, OXZ, Shep Fields And His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra, Hibiki Kaoru, LEENALCHI, Dan Mangan. 

 

Prevalent Mood: Fated change, Overwhelming emotion, Timelessness, Joie de vie.

 

Rank Rationale: "Pachinko" is easily one of the greatest dramas of 2022 and, inarguably, will remain legendary for years down the line. This historical saga of love and loss, betrayal, and belonging is told with the help of the most poignant soundtrack that posits an immeasurable joy against the backdrop of endless struggle and crisis. It stands for the bliss and pain of survival, often both at the same time, and helps to forge a deep connection with the characters and perhaps even the viewer's own life. It is irreplaceable and magnificent, to say the least, and undoubtedly deserves the top spot.

 

https://www.kpopmap.com/top-10-kdrama-osts-of-2022/