A Comprehensive Look at Typhoon Family 2025
Dive Into the 1990's Business World of 'Typhoon Family'
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Series Details
General Information
Air Dates: October 11 – November 30, 2025
Episodes: 16
Where to Watch: Netflix
Genre: Historical Romantic Business Drama
Starring: Lee Jun Ho and Kim Min Ha
The Story
In 1997, as the IMF crisis is just hitting Korea, a young man’s father passes away, leaving him to run the family’s small trading business. As he finds himself responsible for a company he knows nothing about running and a handful of devoted employees who are counting on him to save the floundering business, he resolves to do everything he can to make his late father proud of him. And he is happy to find an office worker who his father trusted, who is willing to help guide him on his new adventure
Meeting the stars: Lee Jun Ho and Kim Min Ha
Lee Jun Ho as Kang Tae Pung
Kang Tae Pung has spent his early adulthood hanging out with his friends and going to clubs. He had no interest in learning about his father’s company or the people who worked for him. But in 1997, as the nation is slammed with financial bankruptcy and the business is about to go under, Tae Pung’s father unexpectedly dies.
Suddenly he finds himself in charge of Typhoon Trading Company, with no idea how to run it. And their professional rivals are capitalizing on every mistake he makes. Luckily, he earns the trust of O Mi Seon, an office worker who was liked and respected by his father. And together, they work to save the company and the jobs of their employees.
Kang Tae Pung is a confident young man who has lived off of the success of his father. But when his father dies, leaving him in responsible for not just the company, but also his mother, Tae Pung is forced to grow up and assume the role of CEO and head of the household. Lee Jun Ho has mastered the rom-com hero role, and I thought he was a perfect fit for this character. His cheeky smile and smooth mannerisms sold the part and brought some irresistible charm to the role.
Kim Min Ha as O Mi Seon
O Mi Seon and her siblings were raised by their grandmother. She works as an office assistant at Typhoon Trading Company while she prepares to take the college entrance exam. She is good at her job and her boss often praises her instincts and skills. But when he suddenly passes away, leaving his immature and inexperienced son, Tae Pung, to run the business, Mi Seon fears there may be no way to save the company from financial ruin.
But when Tae Pung comes to her and sincerely asks for her help in learning the ropes of the trading company, she sees of glimmer of hope that they may be able to save Typhoon Trading Company and the small group of employees who work there. Tae Pung gives her a promotion to trader, and together she and Tae Pung begin to find ways to garner business and raise much needed capital.
O Mi Seon is level-headed and ambitious. She has been the head of her family since she was young, and years of experience have given her a great head for business. And without her input, Tae Pung would have never been able to run Typhoon Trading Company. Kim Min Ha is an interesting actress and I have enjoyed the few roles I have seen her in. Her natural appearance is a welcome change from the picture-perfect stereotype we have come to expect in kdrama and I love that about her. She played this character with a seriousness that felt fitting to her story and realistic.
Supporting characters
Kim Min Seok as Wang Nam Mo
Wang Nam Mo is Tae Pung’s best friend. He does odd jobs and later helps his mother to open a cafe, but his dream is to be a singer. Nam Mo falls in love with Mi Seon’s sister, Mi Ho and she tries to help him realize his dream.
Moo Jin Sung as Pyo Hyeon Jun
Pyo Hyeon Jun is the son of Typhoon Company’s main rival. He hates Tae Pung and has always wanted to destroy him, his family, and his business. But his personal vendetta often gets in the way of him making sound business decisions.
Lee Chang Hoon as Ko Ma Jin
Ko Ma Jin is the Sales Department manager at Typhoon Trading Company. He is good at his job, but sometimes his tendency to cut corners ends up costing the business. He also acts condesending to Mi Seon, until Tae Pung steps in.
3 things i loved about ‘Typhoon Family’
1.
Fun 90’s Vibe:
This drama did a nice job of creating a cool 90’s aesthetic. The colors, the styles, and the props all give off that perfect nostalgia vibe, without having to constantly remind us this isn’t the 2000’s. The tone felt natural within the context of the story and I really enjoyed it.
2.
Family Relationships:
Although this is more of a business drama, there were some great family stories as well. I particularly liked Tae Pung’s mother, Jeong Mi, and her adjustment from rich socialite to nuturing caregiver. The family dynamics are rich and touching, and I’m glad they included them into this rom-com.
3.
Staggered Returns:
I’m glad this drama resisted the urge to just bring all the employees back to Typhoon Trading Company at the same time. Instead, they drew it out and used the time to give us a bit of backstory about each character, along with the how and why they could come back.
3 things i didn’t love about ‘Typhoon Family’
1.
CEO Kang:
I love Sung Dong Il and the bright warmth he brings to every drama he is in. So I was disappointed that they killed him off so soon. I would have liked more of the wise, understanding CEO, even if it was just in flashbacks and dreams.
2.
Pyo Hyeon Jun:
As a villian, Hyeon Jun felt too extreme and one dimensional. They never really give us an explanation about why he hates Tae Pung, and jealousy seems too general for such obsessive behaviors. Also, I get that he never felt accepted or respected by his dad, but you have to be a sick individual to almost kill your own father and then lock him in a storage compartment for days on end.
3.
Company Employees:
I was kind of sad to see Ma Jin’s lazy shortcuts and Seon Taek’s betrayal. Bringing out these negative qualities seemed to belittle the time and devotion that Tae Pung’s father had put into creating a welcoming, family-like environment in his business. It created a doubt that maybe CEO Kang was not the great businessman everyone had believed.
The Conclusion of 'Typhoon Family'
The Ending
‘Typhoon Family’ gives us a clean, happy ending. Tae Pung finally finds his father’s promisery note. He strikes a deal with Bak Ho that he can keep his company if he just gives Tae Pung Typhoon Trading back. Bak Ho grudginly goes along with it, and gives the police everything they need to arrest Hyeon Jun. And with that, Tae Pung returns to the company, with the overwhelming approval of his employees. Their approval is less forthcoming when the group finds out Tae Pung and Mi Seon are dating, but they slowly accept the new development.
Tae Pung’s mom passes on Tae Pung’s offer to find a new house, choosing, for now, to stay with Mi Seon’s family, where she has found purpose and joy. And when the time comes to move, she hopes to find a new house big enough for all of them. Nam Mo and Mi Ho get back together, and Nam Mo decides to continue following his dream of becoming a singer.
Then we jump ahead to 2001, where we come full circle with Typhoon Trading Company filming a commercial, but this time Tae Pung sits at the head. Then Tae Pung and Mi Seon rush off to a business meeting at the university, where Tae Pung shows off his sophisticated CEO vibe. O Beom wins the class award for most congenial, as Jeong Mi watches proudly. The final scene shows the office members walking down the street together as we get a final voice-over from Tae Pung. He says that he hasn’t given up on growing flowers. It’s just that his flowers are now the lives of his employess.
My Personal Thoughts and Ratings
‘Typhoon Family’ is a business rom-com with a modern historical twist. The drama focuses around a group of employees trying to weather the IMF crisis, and a young, inexperience man who suddenly becomes their boss. It is a classic underdog series about teamwork and perserverence. Lee Jun Ho does most of the heavy lifting for this story, and he is irresistibly charming. The color palette and props set the perfect 1990’s mood and the family elements are heartwarming.
But this is a pretty typical, light-weight rom-com. The business emphasis can be a bit slow and boring at times, and the story arcs get kind of repetitive, especially in the second half of the drama. The villain story feels one-dimensional and unreasonably extreme. But if you are looking for a simple business and family oriented rom-com, this one is a sweet, feel-good drama. I give ‘Typhoon Family’ an 8 out of 10 ramen.
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