JUNHO (2PM) & Kim MinHa's ”Taepung Company” receives a hot response from the first broadcast... Recreating the ”heart” of 1990

*Contains plot summary and spoilers. TvN's "Taepung Trading Co." was well-received for its account of the survival of ordinary people who endured each day of that era.
In episodes 1 and 2 of the TvN Saturday and Sunday TV series "Taepoong Company," the free-spirited young man Kang Taepoong (played by JUNHO) is faced with the sudden collapse of his father, Kang Jin Young (played by Seo Jin).
The story depicts the process of her transformation into a genuine employee of Taepoong Trading Co., Ltd., in order to protect the company of her father (played by Dong-il Ng).
The dramatic turn of events in which a playboy from Apgujeong is thrown into the storm of the IMF currency crisis, the realistic portrayal of people who lost their jobs in an instant, and the ordinary people who somehow manage to survive in the midst of it all.
The time periods in which people lived were perfectly harmonized, allowing viewers to instantly immerse themselves in the era. The actors' passionate performances, which portrayed the era in a smooth and elegant manner, also stood out.
In particular, Junho's delicate portrayal of Kang Tae-poong, who transforms from a symbol of youth in 1997 to a symbol of responsibility and growth, proves his potential as a "trustworthy actor."
He took control of the stage with "Abstreet Boys" and brought laughs with his free-spirited and cheerful youthful side, but in the scene where he discovered a "letter in a bankbook" from his late father and shed tears that he had been holding back,
The love between father and son and the sympathy between them were conveyed with such intensity that viewers were moved to tears. Kim Min Ha is also a typical Korean eldest daughter.
She plays Oh Mi-seon in "K-Eldest Daughter" and lives strong despite the difficult reality.
With his realistic acting, he has perfected the role of a '90s office worker'. His unique facial expression and delicate gaze acting add to his unwavering strength even in times of crisis, and he has been a key figure in the TV series alongside JUNHO.
The drama was well-received for its strong emotional impact, and the production perfectly recreated the year 1997, naturally transporting viewers to that time.
Hwang Gyu-young seems to be giving courage to anyone who is having a tough day.
The opening begins with the song "I'm fine" by the band, and there are scenes of pagers, CTR monitors, floppy disks, a device for making calls called a city phone, and even romance TV shows from that time, which are no longer seen today.
The realistic portrayal of the era was like opening a time capsule, stimulating nostalgia in viewers who have lived through the 1990s.
The emotions of 1997 and the "Taepoong spirit" that "Taepoong Trading Co., Ltd." conveyed began with the warmth that blossomed among the people.
The small but heartfelt gesture has resonated with people of all generations. The man who hands over the newspaper he has finished reading on the subway, Tae-poong who gives his seat to an elderly woman despite his tired body,
The employees of Taepoong Trading Co., Ltd. and his friend Wang Nam-mo (Kim Min-Seok) who donated their money to protect the condolence box, and Jin Young who wrote four letters each month in a "bankbook letter" to inform his son.
These small scenes come together to complete the heartwarming story of "a difficult time, but people persevered." The sadness and pain of that difficult time could easily have been a tear-jerker.
They could have fallen into a trap, but "Taepung Corporation" focused on ordinary people who prioritized survival over fighting against their grief, moving viewers.
"Taepung Business" airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM on tvN.