tvN's weekend drama 'Typhoon Family' is receiving an enthusiastic response, praised for reviving forgotten memories and romance. The 12th episode, aired on the 16th, achieved a nationwide household rating of 9.9%, peaking at 11%, setting a new personal best and securing the top spot across all channels, including terrestrial networks, during its time slot. The 2049 target audience rating also broke previous records, with a nationwide household average of 2.8% and a peak of 3.3%, ranking first across all channels during its time slot. (Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite, provided by Nielsen Korea)
The drama is also receiving positive feedback online. As of November 16, the cumulative views of videos on YouTube and social media have surpassed 400 million. In the second week of November, it maintained its top position in the TV buzz rankings released by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex, a specialized analysis agency for K-content competitiveness. Amidst this, Lee Junho and Kim Min-ha revealed their favorite moments from 'Typhoon Family.'
Lee Junho, who plays Kang Tae-pung, shared that he cannot forget the intense emotional line from the first episode. He recalled, "The ending of episode 1, where Tae-pung sees his mother collapse while watching his father and son head to the funeral, remains memorable." This marked the beginning of Tae-pung being thrown into a stormy season, having enjoyed the freedom and romance passed down by the previous generation before the IMF crisis.
He also confessed that the scene in episode 3, where Tae-pung proposes to Mi-seon with the words, 'Will you become a company man?' was special. He reminisced about this moment as when the two began to shine light on each other. "It was a poignant scene where they became candles illuminating each other in a world where nothing was left," he explained. Additionally, he mentioned unforgettable scenes such as the heartfelt conversation at the beach in episode 4 and the iconic moments in Thailand cherished by many viewers. Lee Junho added, "The scene where I sing for Mi-seon by the pool and the private moment in the drawing room where they confirm their feelings for each other are memorable."
Kim Min-ha, who plays Oh Mi-seon, also highlighted the entire Thailand episode as her most vivid memory. She stated, "It was the episode where the path to truly becoming a company man opened for Mi-seon," and "The process of coming to love her work more amidst numerous challenges was impressive." Reflecting on the episodes where her relationship with Manager Ma-jin (played by Lee Chang-hoon) developed, her love with Tae-pung began, and emotions fluctuated like a roller coaster, she noted that the Thailand business trip, which started with conflict with Ma-jin who didn't recognize her as part of the sales team, ended in solidarity, encapsulating all moments of crisis and growth for Mi-seon.
She also expressed her love for Mi-seon's external and internal transformations. Kim Min-ha reminisced, "I was able to show the excitement and freshness of someone starting to love, wearing clothes she hadn't tried before, and putting on makeup," adding, "Personally, I felt a great leap as she solved things on her own after feeling small, so I cheered a lot."
With only four episodes remaining, 'Typhoon Family' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM.
Reporter Se-yoon Jung, Ten Asia yoon@tenasia.co.kr