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‘Pachinko:’ A Tribute to Generations of Hope

Screen, TV by Jasmine Nguyen

“Hard times, easy times—doesn’t matter for a woman. She must learn to feed herself.” So Yangjin tells her daughter Sunja, the heroine of “Pachinko,” Apple TV+’s sweeping period family saga. At…

Cross-Generational Epic ‘Pachinko’ Returns With Season 2 Trailer

Screen, TV by Austin Kim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYNKNhuEHgM Apple TV+ just released the new trailer for the second season of the historical drama “Pachinko.” Based on Min Jin Lee’s 2017 New York Times bestselling novel of the…

Masala: How ‘Pachinko’ Constructs a Family Epic Across Time

Screen, TV by Cu Fleshman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfvXBw31vg The new Apple TV+ series “Pachinko,” which hit the streaming platform on March 25, marks one of the most anticipated releases of this spring. But few viewers are more…

The Food-focused Love Language of ‘Pachinko’

Commentary, Food, Screen, TV by Jasmine Nguyen

In the first episode of the Apple TV+ series “Pachinko,” confident businessman Solomon Baek (Jin Ha) takes his first steps into his childhood home in Osaka, Japan after years away…

‘Pachinko’ First Trailer Promises Heartache, History and Hopefulness

Books, Screen, TV by Jasmine Nguyen

…Lee’s bestselling novel, “Pachinko.” The series follows Sunja, a young Korean woman who moves to Japan on the cusp of World War II, undergoing heartache, loss and suffering to ensure…

Min Jin Lee and Soo Hugh to Bring ‘Pachinko’ TV Adaptation to Life

TV by Tae Hong

Min Jin Lee’s “Pachinko,” the critically acclaimed bestseller that set the literary world abuzz upon its release last year, is getting the Hollywood treatment. Apple is set to create an…

Gotham and People’s Choice Awards Nominations Include Numerous AAPI Titles and Performances

Movies, Screen, TV by Joanna Zhang

…world of adulthood. The dramedy series stars Chinese American actress Sue Ann Pien and Chinese-Australian actor Chris Pang (Crazy Rich Asians).  For Breakthrough Television over 40 minutes, nominees include “Pachinko”…

Bretman Rock, Apl.de.Ap, Sandra Oh and More Illuminate 2022 Unforgettable Gala

Events, Movies, Music, Screen, Sports, TV, YouTubers by Cu Fleshman

…the stage over to the first award presenters of the night, Greta Lee and Kara Wang, who presented the Breakout in TV Award to “Pachinko” star Minha Kim. Other award…

A collage of Michelle Yeoh,Poorna Jagannathan, Minha Kim, Elodie Yung and Jackie Chung

A Love Letter to The API Mothers Who Mothered This Year

Movies, Screen by Joyce Chang

…Minha Kim as Sunja in “Pachinko” (the mother who stepped up)  It’s not like this is a competition in which mom’s been through the worst for their kids, but if…

Celebrate Lunar New Year With Our Zodiac Watchlist

Screen, TV by Caroline Yu and Jasmine Nguyen

…series to mirror your energies. “Shadow and Bone“ “The Good Doctor“ “House of Ho“ Tiger “Warrior” photo by David Bloomer/CINEMAX. “The Boys” photo courtesy of Amazon Studios. “Pachinko” photo courtesy…

Someone Get This Character a Crystal!

Screen, TV by Caroline Yu and Jasmine Nguyen

…to love and self-worth. Solomon Baek (“Pachinko“) (Photo courtesy of Apple TV+.) From the first episode of Apple TV+’s “Pachinko,” it’s plain to see that Solomon Baek (Jin Ha) knows…

The Snubs and Successes of the 2022 Emmys

Screen, TV by Jasmine Nguyen

…Simu Liu, which was the highlight of that episode of “Saturday Night Live.” “Pachinko” for Everything For me, the biggest snub of the night was a series that wasn’t even…

FX’s Feudal Series ‘Shōgun’ Features Japanese-led Cast in New Trailer

Screen, TV by Hayden Park

“Do not be fooled by our politeness, our bows, our maze of rituals. Death is in our air…”  Anna Sawai (“Pachinko”) delivers this chilling line that opens the trailer of…

Monday’s Link Attack: Steven Yeun, Miss Korea, Erotic Garden

News by Character Media

…Korean-Japanese billionaire to give away fortune Korea Herald Han Chang-woo, a Korean-Japanese businessman who founded Maruhan Corp., Japan’s largest operator of pachinko parlors, said Saturday he will donate all his…

Lights, Camera, Paused: COVID-19’s Lasting Impact On Film And TV Sets

Movies, Screen, TV by Haein Jung

…great content out there to catch up on. Here’s how the interviewees have been keeping busy: Young Bek – watching: “Itaewon Class,” “The Crown“ | reading: “Pachinko” | yoga, pilates…

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