[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

[nina_mitrokhina 5misnina]

Excerpt from a Japanese article:

 

Latest "Korean Entertainment Information".

 

One corner "TOKYO SAVVY" of "ALL GOOD FRIDAYS" broadcast on J-WAVE. On the air on Friday November 6th, Korean entertainment specialist Minshiru gave an update on Korea ...

 

[Drama] The production of the great bestselling novel continues.

 

Minshiru: I think there are still a lot of people who are into Korean dramas on Netflix, but this time from Apple TV + (Apple's video-on-demand service), the original drama will also appear. The name "Pachinko" is based on a Korean novel. In Japan, the Japanese version was published from the spring and fall of Bungei until the summer of 2020, and in the United States it is a big bestseller with over 1 million copies. The main character is Lee Min Ho from the Korean version of Boys Over Flowers. In addition, Anna Sawai and Kaho Minami from Japan will also perform. It seems to be a global project bringing together actors and production groups from Japan, Korea and the USA.

 

[Entertainment] What is the current status of Korean stars?

 

Minshiru: ... "Lee Min Ho opens YouTube channel."

 

https://news.j-wave.co.jp/2020/11/post-6982.html

[nina_mitrokhina 5misnina]

[syntyche]

 

Web trends over broadcasting...Fewer TV dramas and more OTT dramas

The structure of the media has begun to move from TV to Over the Top (Online Video Service).

As the media environment itself has changed, the number of viewers watching dramas on the air has decreased significantly, and the term "TV drama crisis" can also be found in recent films, as they taste the humiliation of the highest viewer ratings of 3 percent and in severe cases 1 percent ratings (Nielsen Korea, national standards).

 

Broadcasters have already started to reduce the number of dramas aired on TV, and OTT dramas are undergoing changes such as increasing the number of dramas aired on TV.

 

In the case of the three terrestrial broadcasters, it is inevitable to adjust the number of production and broadcasting stations next year. The biggest reason is the pressure on the drama industry and production costs. Just as it is said that they incur more than 100 million won in losses every time they air a drama, not only can we expect any more economic effects, but broadcasters are also falling into a pit of losses.

 

In terms of ratings, we can't expect the same "big hit" as before. In the case of dramas that have been aired or are being aired recently, most of them remain in the 3% range, except for 14.5% (Nielsen Korea, national standards), recorded by SBS' "Penthouse" (played by Kim Soon-ok, directed by Joo Dong-min). JTBC, which wrote a 28.4% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide standard for paid households) record for "The World of the Married" earlier this year, has a different atmosphere in the first half and the second half. Currently, only 1% of dramas are in the drama category, which has led to concerns among officials.

 

Therefore, advertising revenue cannot be expected. There are no dramas that have been sold out recently. KBS and MBC are expected to earn more than 10 percent less advertising money than last year.

On the other hand, due to the introduction of the 52-hour workweek, the production period of the drama has increased, resulting in an increase in the amount of money spent, namely production costs. Although it had maintained production cost of 400 million to 500 million won in the past, it has increased from 700 million won to 1.2 billion won in recent years. After producing the entire 16-episode drama, it costs about 15 billion won. Therefore, broadcasting companies are focusing on entertainment programs that produce similar effects at a small cost. The drama is gradually disappearing from the schedule.

 

The way out is the OTT platform. They often receive investment in production costs. KBS2's "Zombie Detective," which has already ended, was jointly invested by KBS, platform Wavve, and IPTV's SK Broadband, while MBC's "Kkondae Intern" and SBS's "Alice" also received investment from Wavve. Dependence on Netflix is increasing. Shows are already aimed at playing Netflix, and there are many works that decide on partnerships even before airing.

 

Things have gotten better for Netflix and Kakao TV. Interest in the Web has also increased since the Covid-19 era. Netflix has introduced a total of five films this year, including "Itaewon Class" and "The School Nurse Files," and will increase the number to nine next year. Kakao TV will also provide new dramas one by one through collaboration with Wavve. If shortform dramas were released this year, about 15 films will be produced starting next year, including "City Couples Way of Love."

 

On top of that, Apple TV+' entry into South Korea is also becoming visible. Apple TV+ will make its debut in the Korean market by introducing "Pachinko," starring Lee Min-ho.

 

https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202011140100122080008004&servicedate=20201113

[leeminhosny]

 

[Nikaa]

What is her role? 

 

A familiar face  I know her! 

[leeminhosny]

2 minutes ago, Nikaa94 said:

 

 

A familiar face  I know her! 

This is so normal   She is a master https://asianwiki.com/Yoon_Yeo-Jung

[Nikaa]

2 minutes ago, leeminhosny said:

This is so normal   She is a master https://asianwiki.com/Yoon_Yeo-Jung

yeah 

 

she may play Han Su’s grandma 

 

does Hansu have a grand ma?  

[leeminhosny]

On 11/13/2020 at 9:39 AM, Nikaa94 said:

yeah 

 

she may play Han Su’s grandma 

I remember her most from Salut Damour movie , it is amazing movie you should watch it.So emotional.

Edited November 15, 2020 by MinLyn
Please do not quote reaction gifs. Thanks.

[Nikaa]

3 minutes ago, leeminhosny said:

I remember her most from Salut Damour movie , it is amazing movie you should watch it.So emotional.

she is a great actress! I’m glad she joined Pachinko and I’m curious to know what her role is. Why American producers keep everything secret?  

we have little information about the whole drama production 

 

i haven’t seen her play in dramas for a while 

[syntyche]

 

Yoon Yeo-jung, the main character of Apple TV+ 'Pachinko'

Starts Filming in Steel Secured Security

Actor Yoon Yeo-jung will be the main character of the drama "Pachinko" by Apple TV+, a global video streaming service.

"Yoon Yeo-jung has become the main character of the Apple TV+ drama 'Pachinko' in the U.S.," an entertainment industry source told Sports Chosun. "Pachinko" is based on a best-selling novel of the same name written by Korean-American author Lee Min-jin. It is a global project produced by global cast members from Korea, Japan, and the United States in three languages: Korean, Japanese, and English. Previously, Lee Min-ho's work on the casting board made headlines.

 

"Pachinko" is a novel that captures the miserable lives of Zainichi (Korean residents in Japan), who were both Koreans but were eventually strangers, and was nominated for the 2019 National Book Award and selected by many media as the "Book of the Year." It is a novel written by Korean-American author Lee Min-jin, who lived in Tokyo for four years from 2007 and covered Korean residents in Japan, and is considered one of the best works of the times.

 

Apple TV+' drama series, "Pachinko," features a total of eight episodes of individual stories penetrated by history on a vast scale and in depth through four generations of Korean immigrant family epic stories. Korean, Japanese, and American actors have been cast, and all-location shooting in Korea began on the 26th of last month.

 

Yoon Yeo-jung, who is already an "actress to trust and watch" in the Korean film and drama scene, is already famous overseas for her passionate performances regardless of genre. As she has already appeared in the Netflix series "Sense 8 Season 1," attention is focusing on what synergy Yoon Yeo-jung, who is familiar with the global market, will show with "Pachinko." Yoon Yeo-jung began filming today (13th) amid tight security.

 

"Pachinko" will be produced by the production company Media Reds, and Soo Hugh, author of "The Terror" and "The Killing," will participate as the main writer and general production and show runner. In particular, it has been confirmed that Korean-American directors Kogonada and former director Justin, who are famous for their sensuous production, will take charge of four parts each.

 

https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202011140100123030008069&servicedate=20201113

[Nikaa]

So she will play old Sanju??

 

omg   I never had her on my list of FL for Min Ho 

[syntyche]

47 minutes ago, Nikaa94 said:

So she will play old Sanju??

 

omg   I never had her on my list of FL for Min Ho 

 

That thought crossed my mind, too. According to the article, she's playing the main character, so she might play old Sunja. And the take of the drama is a flashback type with Sunja interacting with her grandchildren, hence the casting announcement of the 4th generation.   

[Nikaa]

5 minutes ago, syntyche said:

 

That thought crossed my mind, too. According to the article, she's playing the main character, so she might play old Sanju. And the take of the drama is a flashback type with Sanju talking to her grandchildren, hence the casting announcement of the 4th generation.   

 

omg

 

i think we discussed this before that Sanju will be more of the narrator in this drama, I even remember @leeminhosny mentioned titanic 

 

Wow, I like this idea! Good! Flash back type is good!! It kinda gives you  chills, imagine Han Su is young and Sanju the narrator is old 

 

the contrast of Han Su playing as a young man and Sanju narrating the story as an old woman is so good. 

[leeminhosny]

33 minutes ago, Nikaa94 said:

 

i haven’t seen her play in dramas for a while 

I didn't watch but her Dear My Friend drama got high rating in Korea lastly 

17 minutes ago, Nikaa94 said:

 

omg

 

i think we discussed this before that Sanju will be more of the narrator in this drama, I even remember @leeminhosny mentioned titanic 

 

yes I think same 

[syntyche]

 

ALL ABOUT SENIOR KOREAN ACTRESS YOUN YUH-JUNG: PROFILE, HUSBAND, SON, MOVIES, AND TV SHOWS

March 1, 2019

 

Meet The Legendary Actress, Youn Yuh-jung

 

Youn Yuh-Jung was born in South Korea, June 19, 1947. She is a reputable actress that has been around in film and television industry for nearly 50 years. Youn is best known for starring in Woman of Fire (화녀) (1971), The Housemaid (하녀)(2010), The Taste of Money (돈의 맛) (2012) and The Bacchus Lady (죽여주는 여자) (2016).

 

Youn Yuh-jung’s Profile

 

Name:  Yoon Yuh Jung (Yun Yeo Jeong) / 윤여정 (尹汝貞)

Profession: Actress

Birthdate: 1947-Jun-19 (age 71)

Birthplace: Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Blood type: B

Star sign: Gemini

Family: Two sons

 

Youn Yuh-jung’s Career And Family

- She majored in Korean Language and Literature at Hanyang University.

- When she was still a freshman, she passed the open auditions held by TBC in 1966 and dropped out of college, to make her acting debut with the television drama Mister Gong in 1967.

- Youn rocketed to fame in 1971 with two memorable portrayals of femme fatale. Her first film, which is titled Woman of Fire became a critical and commercial hit, for which she won Best Actress at the Sitges Film Festival.

- Then she starred in MBC period drama series Jang Hui-bin where she played the titular infamous royal concubine.

- What makes the audience like Youn’s acting is because she was not afraid to play risque, provocative characters. This shown in The Insect Woman (충녀) (1972) and Be a Wicked Woman (천사여 악녀가 되라) (1990). Audiences found Youn’s fast way of speaking and atypical appearance refreshing and she frequently took roles in TV dramas depicting a modern woman of the new generation, notably in Stepmother (새엄마) (1972).

- At the peak of her career, Youn retired after she married singer Jo Young-nam in 1975, then immigrated to the United States.

- In 1984, she returned to Korea and permanently resumed her acting career.

- However, their marriage did not last and they got divorced in 1987.

 

Take a look at the full list of her films and dramas here!

 

https://channel-korea.com/youn-yuh-jung-profile/

[Nikaa]

I want LMH to play Noa as well, dual roles will be great. But probably not! It would have been announced in the beginning. 

[gtLmh0622]

30 minutes ago, Nikaa94 said:

So she will play old Sanju??

 

omg   I never had her on my list of FL for Min Ho 

 

I thought she would play old Sunja immediately when I saw the news. She is very famous.

Perhaps there will be an announcement of xxx playing 30-50 Sunja ????   

 

[Nikaa]

3 minutes ago, gtLmh0622 said:

 

I thought she would play old Sunja immediately when I saw the news. She is very famous.

Perhaps there will be an announcement of xxx playing 30-50 Sunja ????   

 

 

Omg, please no!! How many Sanjus are we going to have? Two is enough!! 

I wanna see Hansu please!! I’m watching this drama because of LMH!

 

God please! 
 

then I want LMH to play Noa too! Then we can see a lot of LMH 

[syntyche]

 

Yoon Yeo-jung-Lee Min-ho Appears in Apple TV Plus Drama 'Pachinko'

The four generations of Korean immigrant family chronicles.
 

Actors Yoon Yeo-jung and Lee Min-ho will appear in the global video service (OTT) Apple TV+ drama "Pachinko."

 

Following Lee Min-ho's earlier announcement of the casting, Yoon Yeo-jung's agency Hook Entertainment also said on the 13th that "Yoon Yeo-jung started filming 'Pachinko' today."

 

"Pachinko" features an eight-part story of a four-generation Korean immigrant family with a historical background. Starting with taboo love, it goes back and forth between Korea and Japan and the United States, drawing a chronicle of war and peace, love and separation, victory and referee.

Yoon's role is not yet known, and Lee plays Hansu, a merchant who has ties to Yakuza. In addition, Korean actors Ha Jin, Kim Min Ha, and Japanese actors Anna Sawai, So Ji Arai and Kaho Minami will also appear.

 

The production company is Media Res, and Su Hugh, the writer of 'The Terror' and ' The Killing', will participate as the main author and general production and show runner. It is directed by Korean-American directors Kogonada and Justin. It started shooting in Korea on the 26th of last month and also has plans on shooting in Canada. It will be presented in three languages, Korean, English, and Japanese. The release date is undecided.

 

https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20201113065000005?input=1195mhttps://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20201113065000005?input=1195m

[CarolynH]

51 minutes ago, syntyche said:

 

That thought crossed my mind, too. According to the article, she's playing the main character, so she might play old Sanju. And the take of the drama is a flashback type with Sanju interacting with her grandchildren, hence the casting announcement of the 4th generation.   

That makes sense @syntyche.  Otherwise, if she was to portray old Sanju in real time, they would be at the end of the novel.  The only other older person (I'm only halfway through the book) would be Sanju's mother.  

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She was in Dear My Friends?  OMG, one of my top 10 kdramas.  I loved it.

18 minutes ago, Nikaa94 said:

 

Omg, please no!! How many Sanjus are we going to have? Two is enough!! 

I wanna see Hansu please!! I’m watching this drama because of LMH!

 

God please! 
 

then I want LMH to play Noa too! Then we can see a lot of LMH 

lol, that made me laugh @Nikaa94  At least we are prepared knowing we may not see him as much as we'd like, unlike LMH's last drama which was a total shock, at least to me, that he was not a prominent character until the end.