The series boasts a star-studded cast that includes Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, Lee Min-ho, Minha Kim, Jin Ha, Anna Sawai, Soji Arai, Kaho Minami, Steve Sanghyun, Jung Eun-chae, Jung Woong-in, Han Joon-woo and more.

Kogonda who worked on the critically acclaimed film, Columbus and Justin Chon, who directed Blue Bayou both serve as executive producers and directed four episodes each while Kogonda helmed the pilot. Soo Hugh, who created and wrote the series also serves as showrunner.

“They say there are those projects that come along and change the very core of who you are as a filmmaker and a person. Undoubtedly, Pachinko is that project for me,” says Soo.

“Not only is this a story of my forebears, [but] it’s [also] my tribute to them—to all of the Sunja’s buried deep in all of our family’s history. It’s been an incredible honour to bring this series to life with this dedicated and gifted cast and crew,” she adds.

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