The Imaginary World of Monika: April 2022

Saturday, April 30, 2022

“Pachinko” Confirmed To Return With Season 2

It’s official: “Pachinko” will be returning for a second season!

On April 29 local time, Apple TV+ officially announced ahead of the Season 1 finale of “Pachinko” that the series had been renewed for Season 2.

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by MIn Jin Lee, “Pachinko” is a multi-generational saga of war and peace, love and separation, and victory and judgment that spans Korea, Japan, and the United States. The star-studded cast includes Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Min Ho, Kim Min Ha, and more.

“Pachinko” showrunner, creator, writer, and executive producer Soo Hugh remarked, “Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family. I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”

Are you excited for Season 2 of “Pachinko”? Stay tuned for updates on the next season!

source: Soompi

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Lee Min Ho Talks About The Appeal Of Stories From The 80s Like “Pachinko” And Feeling Confident In His Acting

Lee Min Ho has teamed up with Fendi for his latest pictorial with Dazed magazine!

Seeing Lee Min Ho’s vintage, cool-toned photo shoot, the interviewer mentioned that the concept reminded them of past films from the 1980s and 90s by Wong Kar Wai, a Hong Kong director. They added that the vibe of these films was also apparent in Lee Min Ho’s latest work, “Pachinko,” which also partially takes place in the 80s.

The actor replied, “That’s right. To my knowledge, there are quite a lot of people who romanticize Hong Kong films from that era. They also miss it. Although I didn’t experience that era, how should I say this? I think of it as the generation that’s right on the border between analog and digital. Since they graduated school right when ‘national school’ was renamed to elementary school, they’re a generation that relates to the emotional appeal of both pay phones and cellphones.”