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The Whirlwind

The Whirlwind
★ 7.0/10•2024•9h 5m•TV-14•Drama•War & Politics
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That day, the president's heart stopped.

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

StatusEnded
Runtime9h 5m
LanguageKO
First Air DateJun 28, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E155m

Episode 1

Determined to turn the tables, Park Dong-ho attempts to assassinate the president. But Jeong Su-jin swiftly steps in to execute her own agenda.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 2 - Episode 2E246m

Episode 2

Armed with leverage, Kang Sang-un approaches Dong-ho with an offer. Dong-ho's attempt to initiate a no-holds-barred investigation encounters a hiccup.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 3 - Episode 3E349m

Episode 3

Dong-ho risks everything to reinitiate the investigation before the president awakes. In response, Su-jin resorts to a ruthless tactic to turn the tides.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 4 - Episode 4E449m

Episode 4

Dong-ho turns his attention to the presidential election campaign — and sets a trap for Su-jin. He later enlists questionable support for a leg up.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 5 - Episode 5E550m

Episode 5

Facing calls to resign, Dong-ho confronts Su-jin privately. He soon debates Jo Sang-cheon, where the issue of North Korea plagues Dong-ho's campaign.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 6 - Episode 6E646m

Episode 6

Although Su-jin gains possession of Dong-ho's Achilles' heel, Dong-ho reveals he has a trick up his sleeve. Su-jin then hones in on Park Chang-sik.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 7 - Episode 7E742m

Episode 7

Dong-ho enacts a scheme to completely expose Su-jin to the public. But she aims to turn Lee Jang-seok against Dong-ho before her hearing begins.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 8 - Episode 8E847m

Episode 8

With Su-jin in the prime minister's seat, Dong-ho meets with Chairman Kang in a ploy to take her inner circle down — forcing her to plan her own revenge.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 9 - Episode 9E946m

Episode 9

Su-jin coaches Sang-un to give a damning testimony against Dong-ho and sway public opinion. Facing impeachment, Dong-ho turns to Chairman Kang.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1042m

Episode 10

Dong-ho exposes himself to bring his foes to justice, putting himself at risk for prosecution. In turn, Su-jin stops at nothing to have Dong-ho arrested.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1141m

Episode 11

Su-jin derails the investigation into Daejin and turns the scrutiny back onto Dong-ho. As a strike threatens Dong-ho's power, he uses his silver bullet.

Jun 28, 2024

Episode 12 - Episode 12E1239m

Episode 12

Dong-ho's final act forces Su-jin to make the ultimate choice — reveal the truth or go down in disgrace. In the end, will justice prevail?

Jun 28, 2024

Actors

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Park Dong-ho

Kim Hee-ae

Kim Hee-ae

Jeong Su-jin

Kim Mi-sook

Kim Mi-sook

Choi Yeon-sook

Kim Young-min

Kim Young-min

Kang Sang-un

Im Se-mi

Im Se-mi

Seo Jeong-yeon

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