Netizens Say Kim Hee Ae’s New Political Drama On Netflix Is So Good It Deserves More Attention

After “Queenmaker,” Netflix continued to invest in heavy political and psychological dramas, and its next work is “The Whirlwind” starring Kim Hee Ae. This is also the first drama veteran actor Sol Kyung Gu participated in after many years of bombarding the big screen and being the box office king in Korea. In spite of such a dream cast, The Whirlwind was not really successful in terms of reputation after nearly a week of release. The reason is said to be because the drama has a politics-related topic, which viewers are quite picky about.

In fact, conflicts between political parties or chaebol corporations are not something new in Korean dramas. Recently, Disney+ also released “Uncle SamSik,” a political drama with the male lead being top star Song Kang Ho. In terms of “The Whirlwind,” right from the opening moments, the audience was thrust into an extremely tense political battle that is true to the drama’s name.

The website Butwhytho said “The Whirlwind” is a standard political film with a very strong cast. The film revolves around Park Dong Ho (Sol Kyung Gu), initially holding the position of Korea’s Prime Minister but later was moved to a new position after the sudden death of the President. According to constitutional protocol, he assumed the role of Acting President, tasked with navigating the country through a period of political instability and chaos. The dramas tells the story of Dong Ho’s journey in a chaotic political situation, where every decision has profound consequences for the nation’s future. Meanwhile, Kim Hee Ae plays Deputy Prime Minister Jeong Su Jin, who stands against Park Dong Ho in a tough political battle.

“The Whirlwind” also depicts the characters’ extremely difficult struggles, where no one can escape the grip of temptation, money, power and corruption. Those who claim to live for justice also succumb to the corruption that they themselves always want to expel from the apparatus. In fact, the drama’s storyline is not highly appreciated, but the skillful direction of director Kim Yong Wan and the efforts of the two leads, Sol Kyung Gu and Kim Hee Ae, successfully filled in the gaps. Many audiences complemented the drama on its dramatic, tense atmosphere and extremely unpredictable details. Each episode reveals a twist and viewers do not know what will happen next.

Some netizens comment,

• For me, this is a standard Korean political drama which is captivating from its beginning to its end.
• A well-thought-out drama like this deserves to be highly appreciated, so sad for the crew.
• I’ve watched up to episode 7, every episode is shocking. The cast is so excellent, I like Kim Hee Ae the most.
• Definitely one of the best Korean political dramas!!! When I started watching I was a bit skeptical, especially because I’m not really a fan of the female lead and most political drama are heavy and too serious but honestly this is one very special drama. Fast-paced, straight to the point, great twists. The number of episodes and their length are absolutely perfect. The music and cinematography are great too.
• This drama is truly a gem even though it’s not for everyone. The topic is dry but when you watch it you will find it very captivating.

Source: K14