The Whirlwind
Series Details:
| Original title | 돌풍 |
| Also known as | 突風; Gust; Dolpung; Tolp’ung |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Political drama, Thriller |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Release date | June 28, 2024 |
| Running time | 38–55 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Hee-ae |
| Directed by | Kim Yong-wan |
| Written by | Park Kyung-soo |
| Music by | Kim Dong-wook, Chae Min-joo |
| Production Company | Studio Dragon Pan Entertainment |
| Original Network | Netflix |
Trailer, Teaser & Video:
Cast & Characters:
Main
- Sul Kyung-gu as Park Dong-ho
- Kim Hee-ae as Jeong Su-jin
Supporting
- Kim Mi-sook as Choi Yeon-sook
- Kim Hong-pa as Jang Il-jun
- Kim Young-min as Kang Sang-un
- Im Se-mi as Seo Jeong-yeon
- Jeon Bae-soo as Lee Jang-seok
- Kim Jong-gu as Park Chang-sik
- Jang Gwang as Cho Sang-cheon
- Park Geun-hyung as Chairman Kang of Daejin Group
- Lee Hae-young as Han Min-ho
- Kang Sang-won as Lee Man-gil
- Jung Hae-kyun as Jeong Pil-gyu
- Oh Min-ae as Yoo Jeong-mi
Storyline:
Park Dong Ho is the prime minister of South Korea. He wants to punish the corrupt president, who colludes with powerful family owned corporations called chaebols, and change the world of politics. Jung Soo Jin is the deputy prime minister for economic affairs. She confronts Park Dong Ho and a fierce political strife ensues.
About The Whirlwind TV Series:
The Whirlwind (Korean: 돌풍) is a South Korean political drama television series written by Park Kyung-soo, directed by Kim Yong-wan, and starring Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae.
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. Kim Yong-wan helmed as the director while Studio Dragon and Pan Entertainment managed the production.
In August 2022, Kim Hee-ae and Han Suk-kyu was reportedly offer to star in the series. Later, Han was replaced by Sul Kyung-gu. This would be Sul’s first lead role in a drama.
Principal photography began in the second half of 2022. It was released on Netflix on June 28, 2024.