Pachinko, the Apple TV+ series adapted from Min Jin Lee's novel, is the rare story tackling the impact of Japanese colonial policies on Korean identity. In 1910, Japan colonized Korea as part of its imperial expansion into the East Asian continent.

Moreover, Pachinko is set in a particularly rich era of modern East Asian history, encompassing colonial Korea, World War II, the Allied Occupation of Japan, the Korean War, and Japan's high-growth and bubble economy  periods.