(Interview ② continued) Actress Kim Min-ha spoke candidly about the polarized public opinion toward the drama.
Recently, at a café in Yongsan District, Seoul, a wrap-up round interview was held with the tvN drama Typhoon Family actress Kim Min-ha.
Typhoon Family is a drama that depicts the struggles and growth of rookie company man Kang Tae-poong (Lee Jun-ho), who becomes the president of a trading company with no employees, no money and nothing to sell during the 1997 IMF crisis. Set in the late 1990s, about 30 years ago, and centered on a protagonist who went from an "orange tribe" to a company man at a turning point in modern Korean history marked by the IMF, it showed the protagonist's cheerful yet dramatic struggle.
In particular, Typhoon Family generated buzz when it recorded its highest rating of 9.9% in episode 12 (Nielsen Korea, paid TV households). However, some viewers expressed disappointment with the somewhat slow pacing and the so-called "potato" (stifling) plot developments.
On this, Kim Min-ha said, "Rather than finding the long development difficult, I thought it was too realistic. Of course viewers may feel frustrated. In my view, it's also about the era. Wasn't it a small or medium-sized company? A failing company trying to get back on its feet. I thought it would be unrealistic to succeed in just one or two tries."
She continued, "I liked the parts where you find love in it, find light in it, and find the holes through which you grow. Exploring what is gained and what is learned through these failures. Though it's a long breath, I thought it would be fine to give time for reflection rather than something purely warm if you're following the hope."
Kim Min-ha also said, "Of course I, too, was really frustrated at moments of crisis every time. I even thought, 'What on earth are we going to do!'" She added, "Still, I think the ending is an escape from the 'potato' feeling. The ending is very pretty. Mi-sun and Tae-poong and the family are all the same. They are the same but have just grown. I think viewers will smile."
Kim Min-ha also conveyed her view of Mi-sun's current life. She said, "Well, now Mi-sun would be in her 50s. I think she would be living very well, as long as she hasn't lost her characteristic warmth. She would be taking good care of her family, being cared for in turn, and living harmoniously with Tae-poong."
When asked what she would like to say to Mi-sun, she said, "I want to tell her she worked so hard. I want to hug her tightly. I hope that someone cherishes Mi-sun when they look after her, and that she tells herself 'good night' every night. I hope that."
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