The Whirlwind | |
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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.
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.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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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 |
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]
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]
Principal photography began in the second half of 2022. [4]
Netflix confirmed that the series would be released on June 28, 2024. [8]
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.
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.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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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 |
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]
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]
Principal photography began in the second half of 2022. [4]
Netflix confirmed that the series would be released on June 28, 2024. [8]