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Within us all lies the courage to change our destiny.
Overview
Follow the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family beginning with a forbidden love and crescendos into a sweeping saga that journeys between Korea, Japan and America to tell the unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.
Key Crew
Producer: Mark Murdoch, David Kirchner, Melissa Girotti, Kiri Kraatz
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2022)
Based on the best-selling novel, this sweeping show follows a Korean family in an indomitable quest to survive.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Chapter One
2022-03-24In 1920s Korea, Yangjin and Hoonie shield their only child, Sunja, from the realities of life under colonial rule. In 1989, Solomon closes a big deal.
Runtime: 54 minEpisode 2: Chapter Two
2022-03-24Hansu opens Sunja's eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price. Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity.
Runtime: 52 minEpisode 3: Chapter Three
2022-03-24Sunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu. Solomon looks to his grandmother for help.
Runtime: 56 minEpisode 4: Chapter Four
2022-03-31Newlywed Sunja embarks on an epic journey that takes her far from the comforts of home. Solomon gets ready for his big day.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Chapter Five
2022-04-07As she arrives in Japan with her husband, Sunja must depend on the help of others. Solomon copes with the aftermath of his deal.
Runtime: 54 minEpisode 6: Chapter Six
2022-04-14Sunja goes into premature labor while Isak grapples with a political awakening. Solomon finds Hana, his long-lost love.
Runtime: 52 minEpisode 7: Chapter Seven
2022-04-21As a young man in 1923 Yokohama, Hansu is thrown into a cataclysmic disaster that will change everything.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 8: Chapter Eight
2022-04-28Season finale. Sunja learns that Isak has been arrested and searches for him with the aid of her young son. Solomon makes a fateful decision.
Runtime: 63 min
Season 2 (2024)
In season two, parallel stories pick up in Osaka in 1945, where Sunja is forced to make dangerous decisions for her family’s survival during World War II, and in Tokyo in 1989, where Solomon explores new, humble beginnings.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Chapter Nine
2024-08-22World War II forces Sunja to make dangerous decisions for her family's survival. Pushed to the edge, Solomon takes a stand.
Runtime: 52 minEpisode 2: Chapter Ten
2024-08-29The family reunites with a loved one and confronts a harsh reality. Solomon makes a discovery that could prove beneficial.
Runtime: 48 minEpisode 3: Chapter Eleven
2024-09-05Sunja and the children flee Osaka only to find their new location has its own challenges. Solomon's past leads him to new beginnings.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: Chapter Twelve
2024-09-12As new relationships blossom, a tragedy threatens to destroy everything. Sunja meets a close friend of Solomon's.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: Chapter Thirteen
2024-09-19The family's fight for survival begins anew as WWII reaches the home front. A surprise figure thwarts Solomon's perfect plan.
Runtime: 54 minEpisode 6: Chapter Fourteen
2024-09-26Five years after the war has ended, Hansu is at the top of the criminal underworld—but his riches come at a great price.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 7: Chapter Fifteen
2024-10-03Mr. Kim faces a difficult choice: the woman he loves or his homeland. Both Solomon and Mozasu execute ruthless plans.
Runtime: 57 minEpisode 8: Chapter Sixteen
2024-10-10Noa uncovers a devastating truth. Solomon learns of an old enemy's fate. Sunja must decide between her past and her future.
Runtime: 59 minVideos
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