Lee Min Ho's performance in ”Pachinko 2” praised by foreign media... ”A completely different direction from the typical K-TV series characters”

Actor Lee Min-ho proves his worth as a ‘believe it and watch it’ actor with a performance that presents a deep resonance.

In the Apple TV+ series ‘Slingshot Season 2’, based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, Lee Min-ho adds an immersive touch to the series as Koh Han-su, a businessman who overcomes poverty and adversity to rise above it all in a sensitive and warm story about the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family.

Following on from Season 1, Lee Min-ho's role as Koh Han-su, a man who simultaneously grasps love and ambition in Season 2, is conveying a deep character epic and solid storytelling, and is also attracting sustained interest from the outside world. Leading popular local media such as Forbes, Associated Press, USA Today, Hollywood Reporter, Collider, Korea Times US and Borg expressed their interest in ‘Slingshot Season 2’ through interviews with Lee Min-ho.

Forbes praised Lee Min-ho's performance, saying that "his intuitive acting beautifully captured the dark confusion in Ko Han-soo's soul, the agony of trying to grab power and the frustration of not having it" and added that "Lee Min-ho will give his best performance" based on his previous representative works.

Leading film media outlet Collider said, "Lee Min-ho went in a completely different direction from the typical roles he has played in past K-dramas through Koh Hansoo, but he blended into the role naturally."

Lee Min-ho received love calls from foreign press and did interviews with various local media. He showed his familiarity with fashion media Bogu through the What's in My Bag corner, where he introduced the bags and belongings he carries on a daily basis.

Lee Min-ho has drawn positive reviews from viewers around the world for his authentic and passionate performance and exceptional expressiveness, which incorporates the passage of time that began in the 1930s and lasted for seven years until Season 2 into his character's bending.

Meanwhile, the final episode of Slingshot Season 2 will be released on the 11th October on Apple TV+.