Discussion for season premiere of Pachinko

[silverstarry]

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Based on the New York Times bestseller, Pachinko is a sweeping saga that chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations. Starring Academy Award-winner Yuh-Jung Youn, Lee Minho, Jin Ha, and Minha Kim

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[rainstormraider]

Did anyone see about that actor’s tumblr?

He needs to be off-air immediately.

[peachypearl]

Yeah I saw it somewhere. I've seen a lot of stuff on my time online but somehow this struck me as truly disturbing. There was something so incredibly weird about the comments he put with the photos. Like it's almost disconnected from reality, it's so fucking weird and disgusting.

[rainstormraider]

And apparently in some interview he was talking about his own grandmother too. The disconnect is unreal!

[babbss]

i assume you mean the perv who shot secret pics of grandmas right?? he’s disgusting omg

[yami_no_hoshi]

I am currently reading this book and it’s so good! I want to watch the first episode but if they are going to show the different generations (like the episode description says), I may wait because I don’t want to spoil anything.

[babycheeses1]

I was thinking of watching it but after everything that's come out about that creep I think I'll pass.

[tillychar]

well... it's sure unfortunate now that they decided to make solomon a major character rather than a minor one like in the book

[ohhhmydarling]

I really wish I liked Lee Min Ho more than I do. I feel like he's way more popular than he is talented. He lacks a certain spark or charisma for me. There are so many amazing Korean actors who would have been perfect for this role and even though I read that he auditioned for it (his first time in 13 years), I just can't help but think if some lesser-known actor with the same performance auditioned, they would have been overlooked. He's just riding the wave he's on, as he should, but I can't really get into it.

[gorlplz]

[ohhhmydarling]

I always hope to like and understand popular actors because they get such good opportunities and are in the spotlight so much that it sucks when you don't.