Tempest: Kang Dong-won, Jun Ji-Hyun's chemistry wows fans! Throwback fan-girl video of latter is beyond cute

Tempest, has become the No.1 show for Disney Korea in 2025. It is not at all surprising given the star cast, director and writing team behind it. Tempest, is a political thriller packed with action, drama and intrigue. Seo Munju (Jun Ji-Hyun) is a former UN ambassador who has to do whatever it takes a stop a war in the Korean peninsula region. Widowed after the assassination of her politician husband she fights for presidency. San-Ho is a mercenary given the job to safeguard Munju. He does not know who wants to safeguard her, and what is the exact reason. As she faces death threats on a daily basis, San-Ho must play with his life to save her again and again.

Jun Ji-Hyun becomes successful fan girl

At the press conference of Tempest, Jun Ji-Hyun said she had been a fan of Kang Dong-won since ages. He is known as one of the most handsome men in Korea since his modelling days. She said one of the main reasons to take up the project was his participation as the leading man. Jun Ji-Hyun said she feels like a successful fan-girl now. Kang Dong-won also said he admired Jun Ji-Hyun from a long time. She is the highest paid drama actress and a screen icon.

Tempest has a total of nine episodes. The series is mounted at a budget of 80 billion Korean won. What fans have liked is the sleek cinematography, BGM, sound design, action and presence of American actors. They have roped in John Cho, Christopher Gorham and Alicia Hannah-Kim. Tempest viewers are keen to see them have a happy ending. In the coming episodes, San-Ho will be arrested as a North Korean spy. This will break Munju’s heart but she has a mission on hand. Viewers want to know if Munju gets pushed into the waters or does she attempt self-harm. Though it is not a romance, people are rooting immensely for the couple.