Lee Min Ho is gearing up for the much-awaited return of the Apple TV+ series "Pachinko 2."
The South Korean top star is spotted at the Incheon International Airport on February 17 and greeted media and fans warmly donning an all-black airport fashion outfit.
Lee Min Ho Spotted at Airport to Film 'Pachinko 2' in Canada
According to a media outlet, Lee Min Ho departs from South Korea and heads to Canada for the filming location of "Pachinko 2."
To recall, the novel-based tv series gets a green light following the massive success of the drama.
Based on Min Jin Lee's bestselling novel of the same name, the Korean historical drama series will continue the story of the female protagonist Sunja.
'Pachinko 2' Cast, Release Date, and What to Expect in the Highly Anticipated Sequel
The show's first chapter ended with Sunja's husband Isak getting arrested by Japanese authorities, and Sunja deciding to set up shop in the market to sell kimchi to provide for her family.
Season 1 ended with Isak, Sunja's husband, who got arrested by the Japanese authorities. To provide for her family despite her husband's arrest, she decides to set up shop and sell kimchi in the market.
As "Pachinko" gets renewed for another season, viewers will get to see an in-depth story of Sunja and her family.
The show's executive producer Theresa Kang-Lowe previously told Deadline about the possible focus of the sequel.
She described season 1 as "epic," season 2 will deliver "an even greater place of epic-ness in scale."
"I think where we're going in season two, the stakes get even bigger and it's actually even more dramatic because what happens is you see with occupation how something is coming towards everyone in Korean-based families," she furthered explained.
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For the cast, officials are yet to confirm who among the season 1 character will return to the upcoming sequel.
However, it is predicted that veteran star Youn Yuh Jung will reprise her role as Sunja along with Soji Arai as Baek Mozasu and Jin Ha as Solomon Baek.
Lee Min Ho's New K-drama With Gong Hyo Jin
Apart from "Pachinko 2" Lee Min Ho will return to the rom-com series as the actor headlines the upcoming K-drama "Ask the Stars."
He will transform into OB-GYN Gong Ryong who participated in the space mission as a tourist.
There, he meets Korean-American astronaut Eve Kim, played by award-winning actress, Gong Hyo Jin.
The upcoming rom-com series is penned by Seo Sook Hyang of "Pasta," "Miss Korea" and "Jealousy Incarnate" alongside director Park Shin Woo of "Jealousy Incarnate," "Encounter," "Lovestruck in the City" and "It's Okay to Not Be Okay."
Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin's upcoming team-up is scheduled to be released this 2023 via tvN.
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Written by Geca Wills