When the South Korean prime minister fails to assassinate the president, he must go up against a power-hungry deputy prime minister to root out deep political corruption. From Kim Yong-wan (If You Wish Upon Me) and screenwriter Park Kyung-su (The Chaser), the political thriller The Whirlwind stars Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae. 

When will The Whirlwind be released?

Stream it now.

Where can I find the trailer for The Whirlwind?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Mi-sook in The Whirlwind

Who’s in the cast of The Whirlwind?

• Sul Kyung-gu (Kingmaker) as Prime Minister Park Dong-ho
• Kim Hee-ae (Queenmaker) as Minister of Economy Jeong Su-jin
• Lim Se-mi (The Worst of Evil) as Seo Jeong-yeon, Dong-ho’s assistant
• Kim Hong-pa (New World) as President Jang Il-jun
• Oh Min-ae (The Glory) as first lady Yoo Jeong-mi
• Kim Mi-sook (Little Women) as Chief of Staff Choi Yeon-sook
• Kim Young-min (Queen of Tears) as Kang Sang-un, Daejin Group vice chairman

Sul Kyung-gu in The Whirlwind

What happens in The Whirlwind?

Hours before Prime Minister Park Dong-ho (Sul) is arrested on corruption charges, he attempts to assassinate South Korean President Jang Il-jun (Kim Hong-pa). The president has been colluding with a powerful conglomerate called Daejin Group, and Dong-ho hopes the president’s death will bring his misdeeds to light. But the president lives, throwing Dong-ho’s plan into chaos. By President Jang’s side is the steadfast deputy prime minister of economic affairs, Jeong Su-jin (Kim Hee-ae), whose desperation to climb the political ranks obscures her sense of justice. As Dong-ho and Su-jin face off, Dong-ho’s values are tested as he tries to expose his political rivals by any means necessary. 

Is The Whirlwind based on a book?

No, it’s not based on a book. 

Is The Whirlwind based on a true story?

No, the series is fictional. 

Kim Hee-ae in The Whirlwind

Where does The Whirlwind take place?

The series takes place in Seoul. 

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