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The Whirlwind

The Whirlwind

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The Whirlwind

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

2024

1 Seasons

12 Episodes

6.9(27 votes)

Ended

Drama

War & Politics

Overview

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

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Pan Entertainment

Studio Dragon

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

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

Lim Se-mi

Lim Se-mi

Seo Jeong-yeon

Creative team

Created by: Park Kyung-soo
Kim Yong-wan
Showrunner: Kim Sung-min
Song Jin-seon
Produced by: Lee Jung-mook
Cho Soo-young

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