Lee Joon-ho and Kim Min-ha's 'Taepung Corporation' and youth chemistry in the IMF era, "I captured the spirit of that time."
Oct 06, 2025
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Before the first broadcast, the audience's expectations were gathered with a sweet breath from the special broadcast 'Preparation for First Day of Work'.
In the special broadcast released on the 5th, the highlight video and interviews with lead actors Lee Joon-ho (played by Kang Tae-pung) and Kim Min-ha (played by Oh Mi-sun) were included. The scene of the accidental encounter on the subway was pre-released, and the exciting first meeting between the two was captured, raising expectations for the main episode.
On Kang Tae-pung's character, Lee Jun-ho said, `Taepung is an undaunted and undaunted person. A pure and transparent character who does not lose hope and does not give up his dream. "He is a character who assimilates people around him with his energy. It looks strong, but it has a puppy-like side inside." Then "It's the opposite of me, but I discovered a new side of me while filming."," he added.
Kim Min-ha said of Oh Mi-sun "Transparent, honest, and lovely. have a strong sense of responsibility but a wrong side"The synchro rate with me is about 70%. When I saw Mi-sun, I sympathized with her and felt sorry for her.
In order to express the background of the times, Lee Joon-ho referred to trends of the time, from hairstyles to clothing styles. But I think the most important thing is the 'spirit' of those days. I wanted to convey the pure heart of overcoming the crisis and enduring it together,' he said.
On the other hand, Kim Min-ha said, "The art team and the prop team set it up perfectly, so I was able to immerse myself in it."Thank you." When asked about his memory of his IMF days, Lee Joon-ho said, `I was an elementary school student at that time. I remember everyone participating in the gold collection movement`````````````````````. Kim Min-ha laughed, saying, `I'm three years old, so all I remember is playing in the playground.'
Meanwhile, 'Taepung Corporation' is a drama about the survival and growth of Kang Tae-pung, a novice worker who became president of a trading company during the 1997 IMF period, and will premiere at 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, October 11.
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