Actor and singer Lee Jun-ho is continuing his unstoppable surge in popularity with Typhoon Family.
Lee Jun-ho meets viewers as the ambitious novice boss Kang Tae-pung in the tvN weekend drama Typhoon Family (written by Jang Hyun, directed by Lee Na-jung and Kim Dong-hwi, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Imaginus·Studio PIC·Three Studio), stirring a hit storm on the home screen.
As the hot reaction to Typhoon Family continues day after day, at the center of it is Lee Jun-ho's shining performance. Lee Jun-ho poured passion into accurately verifying the period by looking up archival footage from the time, personally purchased several costumes such as leather jackets and double-denim outfits at his own expense to recreate the 1990s hip look and enhance immersion, and further enriched the drama's appeal by actively delivering ad-libs that showcased his distinct character analysis.
In addition, his outstanding dance and singing also highlight Lee Jun-ho's irreplaceable acting ability. From the first broadcast he attracted attention with a spectacular dance performance; through the Shubak safety shoe commercial he displayed graceful turns and flashy moves that evoked a music video, and he proved again his detailed interpretive skills possible only for Lee Jun-ho by perfectly performing Can't Take My Eyes Off You live on site.
Regarding Lee Jun-ho's wide-ranging activities, director Lee Na-jung said at the Typhoon Family press conference, "I think actor Lee Jun-ho has already stood at the pinnacle of K-pop as a singer, and he has also sufficiently stood at the pinnacle of K-drama as an actor. I wanted to show all the facets a performer who has stood at the top in both fields can show through the drama Typhoon Family," explaining the reason for casting Lee Jun-ho.
Lee Jun-ho opened the door to box-office success earlier by starting as the No. 1 premiere in viewership among tvN weekend dramas in 2025. He continued an unrelenting run with a steady upward trajectory and set another personal best by achieving a nationwide household peak rating of 10.6 percent.
Additionally, Lee Jun-ho ranked No. 1 for three consecutive weeks in the TV-OTT drama buzz rankings released by Good Data Corporation FUNdex. He also proved his enduring popularity by ranking first not only in drama brand reputation but also in actor brand reputation in the November big data analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute.
Having paid meticulous attention to every detail from costumes to performance, Lee Jun-ho convincingly brings the character to life in his own way and leads the center of the drama. Now past the midpoint and heading into the latter half, viewers are eager to see what further achievements he will deliver as he continues to offer consolation and courage through a dazzling coming-of-age growth narrative.
Meanwhile, the tvN drama Typhoon Family, in which Lee Jun-ho appears, airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m.
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