[tvN/Netflix 2025] TYPHOON FAMILY - Lee Jun Ho, Kim Min Ha ~ 11 October 2025

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source : https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/609/0001064970

Singer and actor Lee Jun-ho has revealed the secret story behind the filming of tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Typhoon Family'.

tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Typhoon Family', which ended on November 30th, depicts the struggles and growth of a novice boss who became the president of a trading company with no employees, no money, and nothing to sell during the IMF era in 1997. Through the heartwarming survival stories of ordinary people who did not stop their lives even at a time when the world seemed to be over due to the crisis that hit Korea, it conveyed warm comfort and courage to viewers who are going through difficult moments today.

Lee Jun-ho played the role of the main character, Kang Tae-pung, and gave a passionate performance. In the play, it realistically embodied the journey of Kang Tae-pung, who grew into a reliable representative by his father, Kang Jin-young (played by Sung Dong-Il), who took over the Typhoon Trading that he ran during his lifetime, and received favorable reviews from viewers.

Kang Tae-pung was a romantic character. Lee Jun-ho, whom we met at a café in Seongdong-gu, Seoul on December 2nd, said, "I think the word romance is a word that comes to mind these days. I didn't go through the IMF myself, but since my parents both worked, I didn’t have much time with them growing up, and a lot of longing built up. When they went to work, I would sometimes cry and cling to them, asking them not to leave.”

He continued, “When I was a child, my mother and I used to write Post-it notes to each other. She would leave one before going to work, and I’d reply when I came home from school. That’s how I built up that sense of romance. As I’ve grown older, I feel like the romance and love among neighbors I used to see back then isn’t as easy to feel anymore. So I hoped that this project could become a work that revives that sense of romance.”

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In the drama, he moved viewers’ hearts with his emotional portrayal of the father–son relationship with Sung Dong-il. How did his real father react? Lee Junho said, “More than anything, we ended up talking about health. In the drama, my character loses his father and belatedly realizes the emptiness of his father’s absence and his father’s love. The relationship between fathers and sons isn’t always openly close or full of conversation. Honestly, fathers and sons don’t talk much. Even this time, we didn’t talk much, but there was definitely an emotional connection.”

Lee Junho added, “This was a project that made me think a lot more about family. Leaving my company (JYP) and starting in a new company was something that connected to me, and personally, this year made me think again about my relationship with my father. I keep telling him I hope he stays healthy. I contact him more than before and try to talk to him more. He didn’t say anything elaborate. He said it was fun to watch and that I worked hard.”

He continued, “When I was young, my father was a navigator, so once he left, I wouldn’t see him for about six months. His absence was big. Later he became a civil servant, and there was a time when we got closer, but then I went through adolescence and that passed by. But in my case, I think I had something of Taepoong in me as a child. Not Taepoong who fought with his dad, but Taepoong who had deep love for his mom and dad. Even now, I still tell my father I love him. But he’s not someone who writes long messages after watching a drama. He just says, ‘You must’ve worked hard, it was fun to watch.’”

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"Another pillar of Typhoon Family was the romance between Taepoong and Oh Miseon (played by Kim Min-ha), who started as the company’s accounting clerk and grew into a salesperson (a “sangsaman”). Earlier, in an interview with Newsen on November 26, Kim Min-ha said, “I received a lot of advice and leaned on him a lot. He’s someone who takes care of people very well and very meticulously.”

Lee Junho said, “Since Min-ha and I had many scenes together, we could really feel the natural chemistry. We didn’t have big discussions like ‘Let’s do this here’ or ‘Let’s do that there.’ Once the camera rolled, depending on the atmosphere and situation on set, a completely different rhythm would come out. I think we can say our immersion was really good.”

Kim Min-ha said that because they had grown so close, filming the kiss scene felt comfortable. Lee Junho agreed: “We did talk once about whether filming it when we’re too close would make it awkward. But when we actually filmed, we didn’t think about that at all. There was no awkwardness. We filmed it naturally.”

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"His chemistry with Pyo Hyun-jun (played by Moo Jin-sung), who was his character’s rival, was also exceptional. Lee Junho said, “We joked among ourselves that it was almost like filming romantic scenes. Whenever Hyun-jun and I were in the same frame, our faces were always very close. We said, ‘Even real romance scenes don’t look like this.’ We could see each other’s entire faces and even lips clearly. It was awkward but fun.”

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In a café in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on December 2, Lee Junho shared his thoughts on the ratings:

“I was happy. As a human being, of course I hoped it would surpass 10%. There were moments when it almost crossed that line, so seeing the final episode go over 10% felt great. Of course, no project is something every actor, director, and writer will be 100% satisfied with, so there were some regrets. But I think the final episode wrapped up the story well, and that made me happy.”

Junho went through a lot physically for the role — including getting completely covered in flour.

“I think I really struggled a lot. As the protagonist, Taepoong inevitably had to go through hardships. And because the drama was set during the IMF era, it wouldn’t have made sense without showing those struggles. I felt the filming process itself was quite spectacular. The director even said he had never worked on a project with so many on-location shoots. We traveled everywhere — filming from the freezing winter to the scorching heat, everyone worked hard together.”

He recalled:

“There were tough moments every episode, but I remember a scene we shot in Busan around late April, early in filming. It was still really cold then. The flour scene was difficult, but also, everyone got seasick. We actually went out into the ocean on a boat to film. To capture everything from every angle and keep it lively, some staff had to take motion sickness medicine. Once we were out there, filming took a long time, so we stayed on the water for hours.”

He added:

“Since Taepoong faces so many hardships, emotionally the role was extremely demanding too. He’s a very colorful character — very honest, laughs when he laughs, cries when he cries. I put a lot of effort into being able to freely express that full range of emotions.”

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Born in 1990, Lee Jun-ho passed through the IMF era as a child. He said, "At the time, it was a work about what kind of feelings I had and how I overcame them. I chose this work because I thought it could be a link between those who have lived in the past and those who have not experienced that era. It was originally planned as a 16-episode series. Personally, I like 16 episodes. As the number of episodes decreases, there are many cases where we say goodbye by the time we really like this character and fall in love with this work. In particular, I thought it would be nice if this story could be seen slowly with a long breath and a tempo that is not the same as these days."

Lee Jun-ho said about Kang Tae-poong's styling, "First of all, I looked up a lot of things that were popular at that time. Among the styles that are popular these days, there are some styles that are re-trending from the past. I also made things that I couldn't get myself. I came up with ideas by referring to the style of the time as much as possible, and I created a style by producing what was not available. If you look at the drafts, they are made by reinterpreting the fashion at that time. Since there are so many different times that are remembered depending on the viewer, I think there is plenty of room for interpretation with various eyes."

The so-called 'Seoul dialect' acting was also a hot topic. Lee Jun-ho said, "I thought that I would definitely show the extent of the 90s' tone in an official interview. At that time, I wasn't used to cameras, and when I was interviewed, I didn't speak in a normal tone. I wanted to see those scenes, so I talked to the director and filmed them. I remember using that tone only when necessary."

He continued, "For hairstyles and fashion, I referenced the hair styles of Lee Jae-hoon in Cool at the time and Kim Min-jong in the drama. It may feel different depending on the viewer, but personally, I think it looks like a style that definitely existed at the time."

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Lee Jun-ho said, "It was in June of last year that I received the script for 'Typhoon Family'. Until the last broadcast last month, it was a work that gave me a lot of effort and affection for more than a year. The same was true for other works, but 'Typhoon Family' left me with a lot of lingering impressions, so it's a pity to send it off. Even after the broadcast ended, there is still a lingering feeling," he said, adding, "Thankfully, it was good that the viewership rating exceeded 10% in the last episode. Because I was a person, I really wanted the viewership rating to exceed 10%, but there was a hurdle that kept going over. In the last episode, I thought, 'I've finally passed it.' Of course, there is no work that all the actors, writers, and directors who have worked with me can be 100% satisfied. There are always regrets, but even so, the story of the last episode of 'Typhoon Family' seems to be the most satisfying and well-organized."

Regarding his first impression of 'Typhoon Family', Lee Jun-ho said, "When I first received the offer to appear and received the script, the script was already out for part 4. The decisive point in making this work was the ending scene of Episode 1, where the news of the death of his father, Kang Jin-young (Sung Dong-Il), and the news of the announcement of the IMF bailout at the same time as the typhoon rushing to the hospital flowed. As with most dramas these days, doesn't the first part contain the path that the work wants to take? 'Typhoon Family' also had a good narrative that foreshadowed what would happen to the characters after the IMF. In short, I liked the script. If you think about it, we are always having a hard time. There are always times when there are not always good things and social difficulties. It's the same these days. Those who experienced the IMF days in the past seemed to be familiar with the story of 'Typhoon Family' and could sympathize with how they overcame the crisis at that time. And for those who had not experienced the IMF, I was confident that they would be able to connect through the stories of those who experienced the past. I chose this work because I thought I could show a story that is not included in dramas these days."

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source : https://www.news1.kr/entertain/interview/5991956

Q : 'Typhoon Corporation' ended with a happy ending. Are you satisfied with the ending?

A : I am satisfied. Aren't the members of the 'Typhoon Company' standing up well in the end? The interview scene from episode 1 comes out again, and after a few years, I felt that everyone had grown and matured, so the ending was good.

Q : What attracted you to the work and why you decided to appear?

A :  At the beginning of 'Taepoong Sangsa', there is a scene where Tae-pung-yi, who is disillusioned with a loan shark, complains to Mi-seon if he has romance, love, affection, or faith. At that time, Miseon said, "Because I can't see the stars now," so they don't exist? You can't see it right now?" I asked back, and I liked that scene so much. It seemed to be what he was saying to me, and it seemed to encompass the message that the play was trying to give as a whole. That's why I wanted to do more of this work. The fact that it was a period drama was also attractive to me.

Q: From your masterpiece 'Pachinko' to this 'Typhoon Family', doesn't it a burden that the fact that you are mainly imprinted on the public through period works?

A : There is no concern about that. 'Pachinko' and 'Typhoon Family' are very different times, and I think that the era is an incidental part as long as the message and story (the work is trying to convey) are good. Rather than worrying about that, I was worried about whether I could realistically portray the people of that era. So, I looked up interview videos of career women at the time to find out if they were not able to fully demonstrate their abilities or were oppressed. At the beginning of the play, I had to use a Seoul dialect, so I watched a street interview. Also, when I personally do period dramas, I tend to look up a lot of books set at that time and melt my emotions. This time, I read a lot of comics by Heo Young-man and novels by Shin Kyung-suk.

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Q : It's your first time starring in a TV series, but do you feel that the audience has expanded? Also, were there any difficulties while doing 16 episodes?

A : It was my first time starring in a TV series and my first time in a 16-episode drama, so I felt a great sense of responsibility. When I do all my work, I have a sense of responsibility for the characters and the scene, but I was especially worried about whether I would be able to endure while doing 'Typhoon Boss', but the actors and staff I worked with were so good that I didn't have any major difficulties. I just had to do well. Since I appeared in TV dramas, I was definitely recognized by a lot of people. In the past, even if they knew me, they didn't look back on the road, but nowadays, when I saw them like that, I thought, 'You really watch a lot of TV.'

Q : The drama recorded high viewership ratings and was a box office success. At what point do you think you liked it?

A : It seems that the older generation recalled their memories and sympathized with our story a lot. I think my friends of a similar age also formed a consensus by listening to adults talk about the difficult situation at the time while watching the drama. My parents also sympathized with me while watching the drama, and they said, 'It was like that back then~', and the conversation between family members continued. That was good. Also, isn't it a time when people in their 20s~30s have a lot of worries these days? It was good to be able to give strength through the growth stories of young people.

Q : As the story unfolds, some people said that it was a pity that the narrative of the Typhoon Trading falling into hardships one after another.

A : I respect such opinions. I understand the frustrating part, but I think there are other points. Personally, I thought it was more realistic (because of the successive hardships). A company that went bankrupt can't do well in two sessions, right? I focused on the emotional line of how the characters find hope in the midst of hardship and crisis.

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