Pachinko (Season 1)

Within us all lies the courage to change our destiny.

This sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.

Chapter One (Episode 1) 8.0
Writer: Soo Hugh
Air date: 2022-03-24
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: In 1920s Korea, Yangjin and Hoonie shield their only child, Sunja, from the realities of life under colonial rule. In 1989, Solomon closes a big deal.
Chapter Two (Episode 2) 7.9
Writer: Matthew J. McCue
Air date: 2022-03-24
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: Hansu opens Sunja's eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price. Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity.
Chapter Three (Episode 3) 8.0
Writer: Hansol Jung
Air date: 2022-03-24
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: Sunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu. Solomon looks to his grandmother for help.
Chapter Four (Episode 4) 8.3
Writer: Soo Hugh
Air date: 2022-03-31
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Newlywed Sunja embarks on an epic journey that takes her far from the comforts of home. Solomon gets ready for his big day.
Chapter Five (Episode 5) 7.8
Writer: Soo Hugh
Air date: 2022-04-07
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: As she arrives in Japan with her husband, Sunja must depend on the help of others. Solomon copes with the aftermath of his deal.
Chapter Six (Episode 6) 7.9
Writer: Soo Hugh
Air date: 2022-04-14
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: Sunja goes into premature labor while Isak grapples with a political awakening. Solomon finds Hana, his long-lost love.
Chapter Seven (Episode 7) 8.1
Writer: Soo Hugh
Air date: 2022-04-21
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: As a young man in 1923 Yokohama, Hansu is thrown into a cataclysmic disaster that will change everything.
Chapter Eight (Episode 8) 7.9
Writer: Soo Hugh
Air date: 2022-04-28
Runtime: 63 min
Overview: Season finale. Sunja learns that Isak has been arrested and searches for him with the aid of her young son. Solomon makes a fateful decision.