Season 2 of Apple TV+ series “Pachinko”, which is based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, is drawing massive attention. The show delicately portrays the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family, and Lee Min-ho plays the character Koh Hansu, a businessman who rises from poverty and adversity, adding depth to the series.
As Lee Min-ho reprises his role from season 1, portraying a man caught between love and ambition, international media continues to focus on his performance. Major American outlets such as Forbes, AP News, USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, Collider, Korea Times US, and Vogue have shown interest in Pachinko season 2, featuring interviews with the actor.
In particular, Forbes praised Lee Min-ho’s acting, stating that the actor’s instinctive performance beautifully captures Koh Hansu’s dark inner turmoil, his struggle for power, and the frustration of desiring something unattainable. The outlet also described the actor’s role as his “best performance” to date.
Meanwhile, Collider, a prominent film media outlet, highlighted Lee Min-ho’s ability to step away from his usual K-drama roles, stating that Lee Min-ho took a completely different direction with Koh Hansu, yet naturally blended into the character.
Lee Min-ho has also conducted interviews with various U.S. outlets. In a feature for Vogue, he showcased a more relaxed and approachable side by sharing the contents of his bag for the segment “What’s in My Bag.” In other interviews, he discussed his approach to acting and the challenges of his role.
Regarding how he approaches his characters, Lee Min-ho explained, “I always start by considering what deficiencies the character is dealing with. Koh Hansu is one of the most repressed and deprived characters I’ve portrayed, so the range of emotions I could express was very wide and deep.”
This seems to have allowed Lee Min-ho to bring even more depth to his portrayal of the character.
Lee Min-ho’s authentic and nuanced performance, which captures the passage of time from the 1930s to the continuation of the story in season 2, has garnered praise from viewers worldwide.
Meanwhile, the final episode of Pachinko season 2 will be released on Apple TV+ on October 11.
Source: Daum
