Tempest (2025)

Original title

북극성

Directed by

Heo Myeong-haeng, Kim Hee-won

Cast

Jun Ji Hyun, Kang Dong Won, John Cho, Lee Mi Sook, Park Hae Joon, Kim Hae Sook, Yoo Jae Myung, Oh Jung Se

Genre

action television series, political drama, crime television series, romance television series, spy fiction

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 9 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 81 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A South Korean spy and a political figure get entangled in a dangerous romance while navigating international espionage, crime, and political intrigue. The series follows their personal and professional betrayals as they try to survive a web of secrets.

suspensefulromanticfast-pacedintricatestylishdangerousemotionalhigh-stakes

What happens

Tempest (Korean: 북극성) is a South Korean spy romance television series written by Jeong Seo-kyeong and directed by Kim Hee-won. The series stars an ensemble cast led by Jun Ji-hyun and Gang Dong-won along with John Cho, Lee Mi-sook, Park Hae-joon, Kim Hae-sook, Yoo Jae-myung, Oh Jung-se, Lee Sang-hee, Joo Jong-hyuk, and Won Ji-an. It aired on Disney+ from September 10, to October 1, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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