Lee Min-ho and Kim Min-ha starrer Pachinko made its splendid comeback with season 2 on Friday, August 23, on Apple TV+, leaving fans rejoiced. Inspired by real historical events, the story adapted from Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel journeys through the struggle of Zainichi Koreans amid the Japanese annexation of Korea, all refracted from the prism of Sunja’s family. Played by Kim Min-ha, the female lead was embroiled in a passionate romance with Hansu (Lee Min-ho) last season.
But when Sunja gets pregnant, he declines her marriage proposal making a shocking confession of already being married. He attempts to convince Sunja to remain his mistress, promising her a life of wealth and luxury, which she rejects. Though things fall apart between the two and Sunja marries another, Hansu continues to remain involved in her life from the shadows.
Now, in the brand new season, fans get to watch Sunja and Hansu’s bittersweet reunion. It is evident that Hansu still hasn’t come to terms with Sunja falling in love with her husband Isak, who is imprisoned for sedition. Their onscreen chemistry has incited a myriad of emotions that fans couldn’t help but express on social media.
While some praise Hansu’s intensity, others can’t get over their tragic story. “It’s a pleasure to see Lee Minho acting and the extraordinary Sunja,” wrote a user. Another demanded the makers drop all the episodes at one go because the wait seems too long.
A common past brings us together. What happened, first love, cannot be forgotten. Their eyes, their looks, say it.
.. Full of love and longing.
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twitter.com/53weWBmvGI — Tusia.Mino (@Tusia_Mino) August 20, 2024 Hansu never lost sight for sunja and quietly took care of her and his son ,desperation to save her in war situations where he knew how I felt loosing everything once u loved First clip of #pachinkos2 , can't wait to watch it #pachinko #LeeMinHo #minhakim pic.
twitter.com/xEGE164N38 — Aashi🇮🇳아시 (@AashiZin) August 16, 2024 Hansu is good in staring too..
. what a sticky look! i won't survive😅 #LeeMinHo #PachinkoS2 #AppleTV pic.twitter.
com/DcZ22gaGQP — Gujun Puyos (@MinhoinMyWorld) August 20, 2024 Hansu was right, Sunja probably hate him, totally dispissed him and the way he was living his life but deep inside her she knows she still yearning and longing for him, she could never forget him #PachinkoS2 #LeeMinho pic.twitter.com/GwbokVbbuX pic.
twitter.com/tKJY0QOEZZ — lizaandameng (@ShiningLMH) August 21, 2024 When you're pissed because the woman you wanted to make your mistress falls in love with the decent man who married her. 😈 #Pachinko pic.
twitter.com/yVkPOdCZPl — Mel 🍉 (@peanutbuttercup) August 23, 2024 And that's it for #Pachinko Episode 1, Season 2 (It's Chapter 9 on @appletv ). It was too short; better if they dropped everything in one go so we can binge.
AND NO SIGNS OF STEVE NOH YET! BOO.— Mel 🍉 (@peanutbuttercup) August 23, 2024 Noa is insistent that Isak will come home. See, he loved Isak the most.
😢 #Pachinko pic.twitter.com/UdgOGWvOAF — Mel 🍉 (@peanutbuttercup) August 23, 2024 Little Mozasu is so cute, I can't.
He's the star of this first episode for me, LOL. Of course, when you're the son of Steve Noh and Minha Kim, you have no choice but to be adorable. 😂 #Pachinko pic.
twitter.com/yLAdbBdo5r — Mel 🍉 (@peanutbuttercup) August 23, 2024 In the little screen time Lee Min Ho had in episode 1, I felt like he really shined. The opening shot & last shot of him provided two different dimensions of Hansu for the audience; a businessman & father (fun fact, it’s his first time playing a father!) #Pachinko #LeeMinHo pic.
twitter.com/BsOOtQFbWw — CUA (@yocuayyaj) August 23, 2024 that was such a good start! can't wait for episode 2 on august 30✨ mini spoiler: minho's screen presence is just so powerful, little boy mozasu is so adorable, the white rice tho (again)💔 #LeeMinHo #Pachinko — purple_heart87💜 (@xjinnyxpurple) August 23, 2024 My favorite show in the whole wide world is back im so happy #pachinko #AppleTV — Mads (she/they) (@maddielhs16) August 23, 2024 In today’s episode when I was watching him I couldn’t breathe for a while 🔥 omg too hot, too gorgeous, too sexy, breathtakingly handsome 🔥🖤 #LeeMinHo #pachinko #AppleTVPlus pic.twitter.
com/oQk5rhvfCq — Tashmin 이민호 ♥️ forever Lee Minho’s Minoz ♥️ (@TashminLee) August 23, 2024 Love it. It’s a pleasure to see Lee Minho acting and the extraordinary Sunja #Pachinko https://t.co/HgCoWixVX4 — Meche Porteles (@MechePorteles) August 23, 2024 We’re already hooked on the first episode! #Pachinko #Pachinko2 — Minoz Mexico Oficial (@MinozMexOficial) August 23, 2024 The charming Hansu Oppa is back.
..he will blow us away with his more mature and emotional masterclass acting in the masterpiece drama #PachinkoS2 🔥🔥 His soothing story telling voice leaves a lasting impression in my heart❤️ #LeeMinHo IG update 🥰 #PachinkoS2 #KohHansu pic.
twitter.com/UKEINTJ2cy — Wendy (@Hwendy2022) August 23, 2024 Pachinko season 2 will return with a new episode on August 30. ALSO READ| ‘Pachinko’ brings to life a side of Korea that ‘Squid Game’ or K-pop never could.
