The Whirlwind
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The Whirlwind

"That day, the president's heart stopped."

6.8
Yr 2024
Rt 545m
Status Ended
Drama War & Politics
Series Brief

Overview

A whirlwind power clash between the prime minister and deputy prime minister unravels the day the president suffers an assassination attempt.

Why fans love it

The Whirlwind tracks the volatile power structure within the South Korean government. Following an attempt on the president's life, the cabinet descends into a calculated scramble for authority. The narrative focuses on the friction between the prime minister and the deputy prime minister as they navigate a landscape defined by entrenched corruption and shifting loyalties.

Sul Kyung-gu anchors this political drama, highlighting the cold precision required to survive the country's highest offices. Rather than relying on traditional battlefield conflict, the series treats legislative maneuvering as a brutal contact sport. The speed at which alliances collapse provides a stark look at the fragility of executive power, making the series a methodical study of the high stakes involved in national governance.

Featured Players

Cast 24

Kim Hee-ae
as Jeong Su-jin
Park Jung-pyo
as Jang Hyun-soo
2 episodes
Sul Kyung-gu
as Park Dong-ho
Kim Mi-sook
as Choi Yeon-sook
Kim Young-min
as Kang Sang-un
Lim Se-mi
as Seo Jeong-yeon
Oh Min-ae
as Yoo Jeong-mi
8 episodes
Kang Sang-won
as Lee Man-gil
12 episodes
Kim Jong-goo
as Park Chang-sik
8 episodes
Nam Yeon-woo
as Presidential security service
2 episodes
Ma Jeong-pil
as Bae Han-cheol
1 episode
Yoon Don-sun
as Kang Byeong-oh
3 episodes
Lee Hae-yeong
as Han Min-ho
8 episodes
Cha Soon-bae
as Lee Joong-gwon
6 episodes
Park Keun-hyong
as Kang Yeong-ik
7 episodes
Park Kyung-chan
as Seo Gi-tae
5 episodes
In Kyu-shik
as Presidential security service
2 episodes
Jang Kwang
as Jo Sang-cheon
7 episodes
Jung Hae-kyun
as Jeong Pil-gyu
7 episodes
Kim Hong-pa
as Jang Il-joon
10 episodes
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Choi Sung-jae
as Kang Sang-jin
6 episodes
Jeon Bae-soo
as Lee Jang-seok
11 episodes
Jung Chung-gu
as Min Byeong-il
1 episode
Nam Kyung-eup
as Choi Yong-hwan
1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Sound Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Martial Arts Choreographer
Director of Photography
Director
Editor
Lighting Director
Production Design
Production Sound Mixer
Costume Design
VFX Supervisor
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

prime minister miniseries political corruption korea president political drama
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Where to Watch

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Details

First Aired
June 28, 2024
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
545 minutes
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
26