Tempest is a 2025 South Korean-American action-thriller series directed by Heewon Kim and Heo Myung-Haeng, starring Gianna Jun as a former diplomat drawn into a shadowy conspiracy that puts the entire Korean peninsula at risk. The series combines geopolitical intrigue with sharp character drama across sixty-minute episodes.
What is Tempest about?
When a veteran diplomat walks away from her career, she expects a quiet life far from the corridors of power. That peace is short-lived. A chain of events pulls her back toward the world she abandoned, revealing a far-reaching plot operating at the highest levels of government and intelligence. As she pieces together what is happening, the stakes escalate beyond anything she anticipated — touching not just political institutions but the lives of people she cares about. Loyalties shift, identities are questioned, and the window for preventing catastrophe grows narrower with every episode.
About the cast
Gianna Jun, one of the most recognizable faces in Korean cinema and television, anchors the series with a measured intensity that anchors every scene she occupies. Lee Mi-sook and Park Hae-joon deliver strong supporting turns, while Oh Jung-se, Joo Jong-hyuk, Lee Sang-hee, Park In-hwan, and Jung Young-sook round out a deep ensemble that keeps the web of relationships credible and tense.
Context & significance
Korean thrillers have earned a devoted following among Persian-speaking viewers worldwide, drawn by storytelling that prizes tension, moral ambiguity, and ensemble dynamics over spectacle alone. Tempest fits squarely in that tradition, offering the kind of slow-burn geopolitical drama that keeps audiences locked in across a full season. For diaspora viewers who grew up watching dubbed Korean series on satellite television, this series arrives with a full Persian dub, making it immediately accessible without any language barrier. It is a strong entry point for anyone newer to Korean drama, and a satisfying escalation for long-time fans of the genre.
Watching Tempest on Ktime
Tempest is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch directly on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.