tvN's 'Teppun Trading' depicts a rookie trader's struggle during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, showcasing resilience and hope.
September/11/2025 19:27
tvN's new weekend drama 'Teppun Trading' has released a poster and teaser video for 'Crisis Year 1997,' which incorporates 2PM's Junho's strong will and spirit in facing the Asian financial crisis. 'Teppun Trading' depicts the struggles and growth of Kang Teppun, a rookie trader who becomes the president of a trading company with no employees, money, or goods during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The story aims to convey warm comfort and courage to people living through difficult modern times, through the passionate survival stories of ordinary people who managed to protect their place and survive even when the world seemed to be ending due to the economic crisis that hit Korea. On the 10th, the second poster of Kang Teppun (Junho) was released. While the previously released 'Romantic Year 1997' poster depicted Kang Teppun enjoying the wealth and freedom given freely by the previous generation before the Asian financial crisis, the newly released 'Crisis Year 1997' poster shows the rookie president Kang Teppun moving forward with a typhoon-like vigor even in the midst of the challenges of that stormy era. In the poster, Kang Teppun is situated in the center of the Teppun Trading office. The messy office scenery and newspapers reporting on the Asian financial crisis vividly showcase the reality of that time. However, Kang Teppun's face shows unwavering determination. Holding a newspaper with the dark headline 'Rescue Finance' and smiling, he strongly expresses his will to not be defeated by the crisis. The catchphrase 'I am Kang Teppun. The era has crumbled, not me' symbolically depicts the 'Teppun spirit' of confronting challenges rather than succumbing to setbacks. The teaser video released alongside further amplifies this will. The numerous newspapers scattered on the floor and the news flowing from the television realistically convey the atmosphere of the crumbled era. Yet, even in that economically chaotic time, Kang Teppun stands resolutely, newspaper in hand. From his unyielding stance, the brief footage leaves a powerful impression of a survival story that resonates deeply. The production team stated, 'The 'Crisis Year 1997' poster and teaser video encapsulate the spirit of young people who did not falter even in a crumbled era,' and added, 'We hope viewers will remember the courage of many ordinary people who survived that time through Kang Teppun's dignified face.' tvN's new weekend drama 'Teppun Trading' will premiere on Saturday, October 11, at 9:20 PM, following 'The Tyrant's Chef.'
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