| The Whirlwind | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 돌풍 |
| Hanja | 突風 |
| Lit. | Gust |
| RR | Dolpung |
| MR | Tolp'ung |
| Genre | Political drama |
| Written by | Park Kyung-soo |
| Directed by | Kim Yong-wan [ko] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kim Dong-wook[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | |
| Editor | Kim Na-young |
| Running time | 38–55 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
The Whirlwind (Korean: 돌풍) is a 2024 South Koreanpolitical drama television series written byPark Kyung-soo, directed byKim Yong-wan [ko], and starringSul Kyung-gu andKim Hee-ae. It was released onNetflix on June 28, 2024.
The Whirlwind is about the colossal clash between the Prime Minister, who decides to assassinate the now corrupted President in order to turn the world upside down, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economy and Finance, who tries to stop him and seize power.
| No. | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Yong-wan [ko] | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 2 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 3 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 4 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 5 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 6 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 7 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 8 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 9 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 10 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 11 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 12 | Kim Yong-wan | Park Kyung-soo | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
Park Kyung-soo who wroteThe Chaser (2012),Punch (2014) andWhisper (2017), made his return to the small screen after five years withThe Whirlwind.[4]Kim Yong-wan [ko] served as the director whileStudio Dragon andPan Entertainment managed the production.[5]
In August 2022,Kim Hee-ae andHan Suk-kyu were reportedly offered to star in the series.[4][6] Later, Han was replaced bySul Kyung-gu. This was Sul'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]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2024 | Best Writer | Park Kyung-soo | Nominated | [9] |
