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K-Drama 'Tempest' Debuts on Hulu and Disney+ With Three-Episode Premiere

Early reviews praise Jun Ji-hyun’s performance, with a weekly rollout now leading to an October 1 finale.

Overview

  • Episodes 1–3 are now streaming globally on Hulu (U.S.) and Disney+, launching the nine-episode spy-romance political thriller.
  • Disney and Hulu will release two new episodes each Wednesday, with episodes 4–5 arriving September 17 and a two-part finale set for October 1.
  • The series follows former diplomat Seo Mun-ju as she probes an assassination attempt and uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy spanning the Korean peninsula and U.S. institutions.
  • The cast includes Jun Ji-hyun, Gang Dong-won, and John Cho, with writer Jeong Seo-kyeong and directors Kim Hee-won and Heo Myeong-haeng emphasizing character-driven action in a global-scale production.
  • The production is reported to have a ₩70 billion budget and regional rollouts include availability in India via Jio Hotstar according to local reports.