‘Typhoon Inc.’ Lee Jun-ho and Kim Min-ha Deliver Thrilling Catharsis Amidst Crisis

tvN's weekend drama ‘Typhoon Inc.’ has provided viewers with a thrilling cathartic experience as Kang Tae-poong (Lee Jun-ho) and Oh Mi-seon (Kim Min-ha) launched an audacious counterattack amidst a series of unfolding crises.

The 13th episode, aired on the 22nd, recorded an average viewership rating of 7.3% nationwide and a peak of 8.8%, securing the first place in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters.

Miraculously surviving the warehouse fire, Mi-seon, in the face of near-death, finally confessed her long-held feelings to Tae-poong, saying, “I like you. Let’s date.” This confession, uttered the moment she saw Tae-poong upon waking up in the hospital, was fueled by a wave of regrets about unspoken words to her family and her deepest unexpressed emotions towards Tae-poong.

However, the fire that Mi-seon barely escaped was no accident. Pyo Hyun-jun (Mu Jin-sung) had deliberately set the fire to obtain the delivery dates and storage locations of surgical gloves by blackmailing Cha Seon-taek (Kim Jae-hwa). This left Typhoon Inc. facing a desperate crisis, needing to secure alternative supplies within the tight deadline of just one week. With Pyo Sang-seon (Park Ho-san) already placing a massive order of 3 million units, an amount difficult to process even within a year in the domestic market, Tae-poong’s plea to Hyun-jun to sell him the gloves was met only with mockery.

In the midst of despair, Tae-poong grappled with the weight his father once carried, tormented by memories of his past indifference. Then, Seon-taek's suspicious actions opened a new chapter in the case. Facing immense pressure as her husband Pyo Bak-ho's (Kim Sang-ho) business teetered on the brink and her son was threatened, Seon-taek finally revealed the existence of a loan agreement to Tae-poong. Tae-poong found himself caught between resentment towards Seon-taek for betraying his father and empathy for her desperate struggle to protect her child.

The next day, Tae-poong confronted Bak-ho demanding the sale of the gloves. He skillfully turned Bak-ho's attempt to gauge his financial standing back on him, logically pressuring him by accurately assessing the situation of Pyo Sang-seon struggling to offload its 3 million units of inventory. By mentioning the 'money taken' from his father, Tae-poong struck a sensitive chord, leading Bak-ho to eventually hand over the gloves to Tae-poong.

Upon learning that his father, Bak-ho, had given the gloves to Tae-poong, Hyun-jun stormed the scene in a rage. Just as it seemed he would lunge at Tae-poong, Mi-seon appeared, her intuition telling her Hyun-jun was the arsonist. She delivered a stinging slap to his cheek, providing a moment of exhilarating catharsis.

Episode 14 of ‘Typhoon Inc.’ airs today, Sunday (23rd), at 9:10 PM on tvN.

Following the broadcast, netizens flooded online forums with comments like, "Typhoon Inc. never fails to keep us on the edge of our seats, and that ending was pure satisfaction!" and "Lee Jun-ho's acting is incredible… totally immersed in Kang Tae-poong." Many also expressed delight over the confession scene, adding, "Kim Min-ha's confession scene was so heartwarming!"