Lee Jun-ho, who received a hit queen Lim Yoon-ah's baton, wants to transform into an Apgujeong orange person and express hip (Taepyeong Corporation)
Sep 23, 2025
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tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 『Taepung Corporation" (played by Jang Hyun, directed by Lee Na-jung and Kim Dong-hwi) depicts the struggling growth of Kang Tae-pung, a novice boss who became the president of a trading company with no IMF, no employees, no money, or nothing to sell in 1997. While drawing attention as the most anticipated work in the second half of the year, Lee Joon-ho personally delivered his efforts to be fully embodied by Kang Tae-pung.
Lee Joon-ho plays Kang Tae-pung, who became a first-time president of a trading company overnight. Although he has not experienced the IMF as an adult, he felt the air of those days through his parents, saying, `I remember you two working together, and everyone participated in efforts to overcome the crisis nationwide, including the gold collection movement.' For viewers living in the present, "It is a story that everyone living in an uncertain tomorrow can sympathize with. Everyone who lives happily and firmly every day will be able to cry and laugh and feel empathy and comfort while watching "Taepung Corporation", he said, emphasizing that the work can reach everyone beyond a certain generation.
Kang Tae-pung is a very transparent character who is honest with his feelings and is not false. "I thought he was a character with a wide range of emotions, so I tried to capture various images in one work." was able to confirm his mindset to take on new challenges with "Taepung Corporation". In particular, detailed efforts were made from styling to summon 1997. "I wanted to express the hip and sensitivity of the time."He looked for popular items such as the jacket 'reza', denim fashion, walkers, boots, and earrings, and created a visual of the character by referring to the styles of famous celebrities at the time.
Above all, the part where efforts beyond appearance were made was to express the 'humanity' of Kang Tae-pung. "Who should be by our side when it's the hardest time?Based on the idea of ", he said, "I acted with the hope of becoming a good brother who is next to someone when they are in trouble, a reliable husband and breadwinner or son who is needed." He also expressed his hope that Kang Tae-pung would be the kind of person he would want to have as a boss or teacher. Kang Tae-pung's landing on the small screen, which will resonate with a sincere character beyond just a period play, is even more awaited.
Lee Joon-ho said the set, which seems to have moved on to 1997, also helped him greatly to immerse himself in the role. The actors' costumes, hair, and makeup were in 1997 itself, and when filming nightclubs and broadcasting stations, the elements of those days melted everywhere, like moving the data screen. It is explained that the realistic details raised Kang Tae-pung's breathing and emotions deeper. Expectations are already high on what kind of typhoon-like repercussions the hot survival period will create by combining the space that seems to have moved the air of the times with Lee Joon-ho's sincerity about the character.
tvN's new Saturday drama 「Taepung Corporation」, which will give warm comfort and courage to someone passing through difficult moments today through the heart-wrenching survival of ordinary people who did not stop living in their place even when the world seemed to have ended due to the crisis that hit Korea, will premiere at 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, October 11th, following the popular TVN 'Chef of the Tyrants'.
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