To cast the young adult Sunja, the central character in Apple TV+’s ambitious multilingual, multigenerational historical epic Pachinko, “we needed someone special and timeless,” showrunner Soo Hugh tells THR
“At some points I felt pressure, but at others I was relaxed and trusted the crew,” says Kim. “I believe that having a little bit of intensity and stress is helpful for me.”In addition to reading‘s source material — Min Jin Lee’s 2017 best-selling novel of the same name — Kim, 26, prepared for the series by diving into research on Zainichi, ethnic Koreans living in Japan.
Kim also shared several intense and intimate scenes with Lee Minho, a superstar with a devoted international fanbase. “There were a lot of difficult scenes, but we had a bunch of conversations about the scenes and characters and experiences from our personal life,” Kim says. “He tried to make me comfortable and relaxed on the set, so I feel like I made a really good friend.”
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