Based on the epic historical novel by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko follows the trials and tribulations of four generations of a Korean immigrant family, from pre-World War II Japanese occupation through the 1980s financial boom in the US and Japan.

“Epic in scope and intimate in tone, the story begins with a forbidden love and crescendos into a sweeping saga that journeys between Korea, Japan and America to tell an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning,” reads the synopsis from Apple TV+.

“Filled with universal themes of family, fate and resilience, the series centres around a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive. Starting in South Korea in the early 1900s, the story is told through the eyes of a remarkable matriarch, Sunja, who triumphs against all odds. It juxtaposes her story with that of her grandson, Solomon, in the 1980s.”

To reflect the international scope of Pachinko, the eight-episode series will feature performances in Korean, Japanese and English, given that parts of the novel are set in the United States.

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