The WORST episodes of Pachinko
Every episode of Pachinko ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Pachinko!
Based on the New York Times bestseller, 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.
#1 - Chapter Two
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2022
Hansu opens Sunja's eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price. Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity.
#2 - Chapter Twelve
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2024
As new relationships blossom, a tragedy threatens to destroy everything. Sunja meets a close friend of Solomon’s.
#4 - Chapter Six
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2022
Sunja goes into premature labor while Isak grapples with a political awakening. Solomon finds Hana, his long-lost love.
#5 - Chapter Thirteen
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2024
The family’s fight for survival begins anew as WWII reaches the home front. A surprise figure thwarts Solomon’s perfect plan.
#6 - Chapter Eleven
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2024
Sunja and the children flee Osaka only to find their new location has its own challenges. Solomon’s past leads him to new beginnings.
#7 - Chapter Fourteen
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2024
Five years after the war has ended, Hansu is at the top of the criminal underworld—but his riches come at a great price.
#8 - Chapter Nine
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2024
World War II forces Sunja to make dangerous decisions for her family's survival; pushed to the edge, Solomon takes a stand.
#9 - Chapter Seven
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2022
As a young man in 1923 Yokohama, Hansu is thrown into a cataclysmic disaster that will change everything.
#10 - Chapter Five
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2022
As she arrives in Japan with her husband, Sunja must depend on the help of others. Solomon copes with the aftermath of his deal.
#11 - Chapter Three
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2022
Sunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu. Solomon looks to his grandmother for help.
#12 - Chapter Fifteen
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/4/2024
Mr. Kim faces a difficult choice: the woman he loves or his homeland. Both Solomon and Mozasu execute ruthless plans.
#13 - Chapter Ten
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2024
The family reunites with a loved one and confronts a harsh reality; Solomon makes a discovery that could prove beneficial.
#14 - Chapter Eight
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/2022
Sunja learns that Isak has been arrested and searches for him with the aid of her young son. Solomon makes a fateful decision.
#15 - Chapter Sixteen
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/11/2024
Noa uncovers a devastating truth. Solomon learns of an old enemy’s fate. Sunja must decide between her past and her future.
#16 - Chapter Four
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2022
Newlywed Sunja embarks on an epic journey that takes her far from the comforts of home. Solomon gets ready for his big day.