A story revolving around a woman who chooses to stay in Shanghai after graduating from college. She encounters many men in her life but doesn't stray from her aim to become part of the upper 10% of the city's population. Luo Hai Yan is a university student from a small town who strives to carve out a career for herself in Shanghai. When Zhang Tian Hao, Chen Xiao Wei, and Yan Bing come into the picture, they make an impact in her life.

Genghis Kahn built an empire that spanned vast regions in East Asia and East Europe. And there was one woman who held immense power in the Yuan Dynasty, which Genghis Khan founded, for 37 years. She was neither of Mongol descent nor from the Han Chinese. She came from Goryeo, a small kingdom in the Far East. She was taken to Mongol against her will as a Gungnyeo (palace women) but somehow overcame her lowly status to become an empress in another land. Her name was Empress Ki.

In order to find grandmother who left home many years ago, a granddaughter and her grandma's older twin sister embark on an uplifting journey together. Five years ago, grandma suddenly ran away from home to see the world, to find herself and restart her life. Five years later, her family accidentally caught wind of news about her. As such, Dou Qi is accompanied by grandma's twin sister on a journey to finding grandma. While travelling together, Duo Qi listened to the stories about her own grandmother to learn about her experiences. It not only resonated with her but also made her realize her hidden strength that is surprising at times and contemplative at times. From one stop to the next, the puzzle surrounding grandma is slowly pieced together.

A story about a young man who can read people's minds and a worthless lawyer who come to protect each other.

A tragic case from the past revolving around a car accident connects the lives of Lin Xing Ran and Jiang Xia.

After 10 years, the young man who can read minds and the impulsive public defender meet again. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiao Quan is Lin Xing Ran's boss who has a reputation for never having lost a single case while Gu Si Yu is a colleague who becomes a bitter rival.

The story follows a man who was deeply influenced by television and the film industry since he was young and goes on his way to become successful in the field. It was a period near the end of the 1970's. Feng Du (Jin Shijia) is a young man who lived in the small alleys of Old Beijing. When he first came across a TV at his friend's house, he was drawn to the little boombox and mesmerized by the moving pictures. During high school, he once built himself a TV from discarded materials just to prove something to his girlfriend. As the nation opens its doors to reform, Feng Du jumps at the chance to pursue his dreams and he starts on a path to becoming a producer.

Kim Sun Ja was born and raised in Busan, Korea in the early 20th century, while Korea was under Japanese rule. She falls in love with a man named Koh Han Su. She can see that he is a powerful person and from a different social class from her, but she is unaware of his complete background. Meanwhile, a church priest named Baek Isak comes to stay at the lodge run by Kim Sun Ja's mother. When he learns of Kim Sun Ja's situation, he tries to give her advice, but, when he experiences her unwavering conviction, he offers to marry her. Kim Sun Ja soon moves to Japan and faces difficult times as a Korean immigrant living in a unfamiliar land.

In New York in 1989, Baek Solomon is determined to succeed in the corporate world. A company wants to build a new hotel in Tokyo, but a Korean woman refuses to sell her land where the hotel is to be built. Baek Solomon offers to his bosses to travel to Tokyo and persuade the woman to sell her land to the hotel group. He also goes to see his family there.

(Source: Asianwiki)

Adapted from the novel "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee (이민진).

Episodes: 8

Duration: 54 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Friday

The continuous pursuit of a murder case of 10 years sheds light on the darkness of human nature and unravels a well-planned revenge.

Feng Lang (Wang Qing) is an intelligent criminal detective. Through multiple cases, he unearths a shocking conspiracy involving a pharmaceutical factory many years ago. Together with young policewoman Fan Yun (Li Xinran) and other investigators, they engage in a battle of wits and will to solve the mystery.

Eun Sol is the only daughter of a CEO for a shoemaking company. She lives a happy life, but an unexpected incident causes her to lose her memory and she begins to live under the name of Dal Soon. She has a bright personality and takes an interest in shoes. Dal Soon reveals her past and succeeds as a shoe master.