Lee Jun-ho Returns with “Typhoon โคBoss,” Followingโ Successesโ in “Red sleeves” and “King theโ Land”
Lee Jun-ho is set to return to โฃtelevision with the new tvN drama “Typhoon Boss” (also known as “Sergeantโข Typhoon”), โpremiering โขon november 11th at 9:10 PM. The series, planned by Studioโ Dragon and produced by imagineers,โ Studio PIC and Tree Studio, tells the story of Kang Tae-poong, a novice traderโข whoโ risesโค to โbecomeโข the president of a trading company during the 1997 IMF crisis in Southโ Korea.
Earlier teasers โhave highlighted Lee Jun-ho’s transformation for the role, showcasing his portrayal of a character evolving โคfrom a free-spirited individual in Apgujeong to a determined CEO fighting to protect his company.
This โlatest role follows a string of successful performancesโข that have solidified Lee Jun-ho’s position as a โขleading actor. In 2021,he captivated audiences with his portrayal of King Jeongjo Lee San in MBC’sโ historical โฃdrama “Red Sleeves.” The series achieved a peak viewership ratingโ of 17.4%, with Lee Jun-ho praised for his nuanced depiction of โthe monarch’s burdens and inner character.
He โขfurther cemented his โpopularity with โthe 2023 JTBC โฃromantic comedy “King the Land.” The drama recorded double-digit viewership ratings and topped Netflix’s global TOP 10 TV โcategory (non-English), demonstrating its international โappeal. Leeโ Jun-ho’s performanceโข as a prickly character navigating love and personal โgrowth was central to โthe show’s success.
For “Typhoon Boss,” Lee Jun-ho has fully immersed himself in โฃthe 1990s setting, recreating the era’s visuals with details like “bridge hair” and colorful leather costumes.He reportedly โresearched footage from theโ period and evenโ purchased costumes personally to authentically portray a youth of that time.
Lee Jun-ho stated that beyond the visual recreation, his primary goalโ was “to express the spirit of theโ era when we overcame the crisis together without giving in.” He intends to portray the character’s growth from immaturity โtoโ leadership with depth โขand sincerity.
with a proven track record โคof delivering compelling performances and โbox-office โsuccess, expectations are โhigh for lee Jun-ho’s performance in “Typhoon Boss.”
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