The Whirlwind (TV series)
| The Whirlwind | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 돌풍 |
| Hanja | 突風 |
| Literal meaning | Gust |
| Revised Romanization | Dolpung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tolp'ung |
| Genre | Political drama |
| Written by | Park Kyung-soo |
| Directed by | Kim Yong-wan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 38–55 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | June 28, 2024 |
The Whirlwind (Korean: 돌풍) is a 2024 South Korean political drama television series written by Park Kyung-soo, directed by Kim Yong-wan, and starring Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae. It was released on Netflix on June 28, 2024.
Synopsis[edit]
The Whirlwind is about the colossal clash between the Prime Minister, who decides to assassinate the President in order to turn the world upside down, and the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, who tries to stop him and seize power.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Sol Kyung-gu as Park Dong-ho: the Prime Minister and Acting President of the Republic of Korea.[2]
- Kim Hee-ae as Jeong Su-jin: the Deputy Prime Minister and a party leader.[2]
Supporting[edit]
- Kim Mi-sook as Choi Yeon-sook: the Chief of Staff at the Blue House.[3]
- Kim Hong-pa as Jang Il-jun: the President of South Korea.[3]
- Kim Young-min as Kang Sang-woon: the Vice Chairman of Daejin Group who is entangled with President Jang Il-jun and Jeong Su-jin.[3]
- Im Se-mi as Seo Jeong-yeon: Dong-ho's assistant.[3]
- Jeon Bae-soo as Lee Jang-seok: the head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.[3]
- Kim Jong-gu as Park Chang-sik: a leading member of the ruling party.[3]
- Jang Gwang as Cho Sang-cheon: the leader of the opposition party who is corrupt.[3]
- Park Geun-hyung as Chairman Kang of Daejin Group
- Lee Hae-young as Han Min-ho: Su-jin's husband.[3]
- Kang Sang-won as Lee Man-gil: Su-jin's secretary.[3]
- Jung Hae-kyun as Jeong Pil-gyu: a Deputy Chief Prosecutor.[3]
- Oh Min-ae as Yoo Jeong-mi: the President's First lady.[3]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 11 | "Episode 11" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
| 12 | "Episode 12" | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
Park Kyung-soo who wrote The Chaser (2012), Punch (2014) and Whisper (2017), make his return in small screen after five years with The Whirlwind.[4] Kim Yong-wan helmed as the director while Studio Dragon and Pan Entertainment managed the production.[5]
Casting[edit]
In August 2022, Kim Hee-ae and Han Suk-kyu was reportedly offer to star in the series.[4][6] Later, Han was replaced by Sol Kyung-gu. This would be Sol's first lead role in a drama.[7]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography began in the second half of 2022.[4]
Release[edit]
Netflix confirmed that the series would be released on June 28, 2024.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b @nouvellevaguemusic (May 30, 2024). 넷플릭스 시리즈 <돌풍> 6월 28일 오직 넷플릭스에서🔥 [Netflix's series <Gust> June 28th only on Netflix🔥] (in Korean). Retrieved June 13, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Ziwei, Puah (May 30, 2024). "Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Hee-ae face off in thrilling teaser for Netflix K-drama 'The Whirlwind'". NME. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kim, Hee-joo (June 18, 2024). 설경구·김희애만? 김미숙→박근형 연기 휘몰아칠 '돌풍' [Only Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae? Kim Mi-sook→Park Geun-hyung's acting will be a 'Gust']. Max Movie (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Kim, Yang-soo (August 31, 2022). [단독] 김희애, 박경수 작가 손 잡는다...2년만 드라마 복귀 [[Exclusive] Kim Hee-ae joins hands with writer Park Kyung-soo...Return to drama after 2 years] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Nate.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (March 28, 2023). 넷플릭스 '돌풍'은 계속된다... 설경구-김희애 캐스팅 [Netflix's 'Gust' continues... Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae casting] (in Korean). KBS Media. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Ga-young (August 31, 2022). [단독] 한석규, 드라마 '돌풍' 주인공 된다...2년만에 안방 복귀 [[Exclusive] Han Suk-kyu becomes the main character in the drama 'Gust'...Return to small screen after 2 years] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Ga-young (October 25, 2022). [단독] 설경구, '돌풍'으로 첫 드라마 주연 물망 [[Exclusive] Sol Kyung-gu is expected to star in his first drama with 'Gust'] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-woo (May 30, 2024). "대통령을 시해했다"...설경구 vs 김희애, 악과 악의 대결 [돌풍] ["They assassinated the president"...Sol Kyung-gu vs. Kim Hee-ae, a battle between evil and evil [Gust]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Naver.
External links[edit]
- Production website at Pan Entertainment (in Korean)
- The Whirlwind on Netflix
- The Whirlwind at IMDb
- The Whirlwind at HanCinema
