
Hostage(2025)
When the British prime minister's husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.


“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.

Sul Kyung-gu
Park Dong-ho

Kim Hee-ae
Jeong Su-jin

Kim Mi-sook
Choi Yeon-sook

Kim Young-min
Kang Sang-un

Lim Se-mi
Seo Jeong-yeon
The Whirlwind is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of prime minister, miniseries, political corruption, korea president, political drama. Created by Kim Jey-hyun, it stars Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Hee-ae, Kim Mi-sook. A whirlwind power clash between the prime minister and deputy prime minister unravels the day the president suffers an assassination attempt.
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