Episode Guide: Pachinko Season 1, Episode 3 This episode, titled serves as a pivotal turning point for both the 1930s and 1980s timelines. It transitions from the budding romance of young Sunja to the harsh realities of her situation, while Solomon faces the moral complexities of his corporate ambitions. ⏳ 1930s Timeline: The Fall of Innocence

Solomon Baek struggles to close a massive land deal in Tokyo that requires displacing an elderly Korean woman.

This episode originally premiered on March 25, 2022.

Hansu reveals he has a wife and three daughters in Japan. He offers Sunja a life as his "mistress" in a luxurious home, but Sunja, feeling insulted and crushed, refuses his offer.

Sunja discovers she is pregnant. When she shares the news with Hansu, his initial joy vanishes when she mentions marriage.

The 1980s scenes highlight the lingering trauma and displacement of Koreans living in Japan ("Zainichi"), illustrated by the landowner's refusal to leave her home.