Tae-poong and Mi-seon confront harsh grief and looming debt as the IMF crisis starts to overtake the country, bringing chaos into their once-peaceful lives.
Typhoon Family episode 2 picks up right where the first left off, now exploring the lives of the people left after Kang Jin-young’s sudden death. Typhoon Trading and the Kang household are now wrecked with silence and grief, dealing with the loss of their leader and picking up the pieces of their family.
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Typhoon Family Episode 2 Recap: A Tearful Beginning
Opening with a heart-wrenching scene, the episode starts with the funeral. We see the employees of Typhoon Trading mourn their caring boss, not knowing where to go next. Of course, Tae-poong and his mother are inconsolable, and Tae-poong spends a moment by himself wallowing in his frustration.
Not being able to be there for his father in his dying moments, Tae-poong lashes out, anger coursing through him. He looks back on his childhood, remembering a day spent with his father watching blossoms bloom. Tae-poong reminisces on his younger days, the reason he wanted to pursue his passion of cultivation today.
Oh Mi-seon, on the other hand, quietly crumbles. Faced with the reality of the unstable economy, the bookkeeper has no choice but to give up on her dreams. Unable to afford her education, she crumples up her college paper. Mi-seon accepts that she has to put the survival of her family first.
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Debt and Desperation
As the funeral proceeds, financial troubles begin to appear in the form of a CEO, Choi, barging in at the funeral. We find out that the late Jin-young has left several debts, leading to a physical fight over the condolence money Nam-mo, Tae-poong’s best friend was watching over.
Soon enough Mi-seon manages to step in. Breaking the fight up, she establishes as bookkeeper that there was a misunderstanding. The deadline for the debt payment would be in a few days, not now as Choi initially thought.
Behind the scenes, we see Pyo Bak-ho make his move in a flashback—the rival businessman of Typhoon Trading visits Jin-young in the hospital, demanding to know information that the unconscious patient was not able to give.
What’s Next for Typhoon Trading
At the office, only a few employees remain, steadfast in their loyalty and debating what to do next. Deciding to stay until they finish their deal with a textile company, they are surprised by the appearance of Tae-poong. Dressed up in his usual fashion, the workers have doubts about the late CEO’s son taking over—believing that he wouldn’t have the guts it’ll take to handle Typhoon Trading.
Suddenly, the debt collector Choi storms into the office once more. Demanding his payment, he creates a scene, causing Tae-poong to come out of the CEO’s room. Choi gets up in Tae-poong’s face, forcing him to sign a joint surety assuring that he will pay his father’s debt.
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Going Home
Tae-poong comes home to darkness—there was no electricity. Soon, he finds out from his mother that their electricity has been cut off, causing their place to go dark. She admits that due to their financial strains, they’re out of money. Tae-poong ends up on the floor with his mother, comforting both of them as they get through the cold night.
Mi-seon, on the other hand, is freezing as well. Their family decides to light up a bonfire, and Mi-ho, Mi-seon’s sister, finds her crumpled college exam. Confronting her, Mi-ho breaks down as she finds out that her sister couldn’t continue her studies because of their lack of money. Mi-seon comforts her, telling her that she can resume school another time, sharing a heartwarming moment over the fire.
The Locked Safe
While looking around his father’s office, Tae-poong finds a hidden key. Leading to a safe, Tae-poong tries his best to figure out the combination lock, the last step between him and the strongbox’s contents.
Asking around the Typhoon Trading office if there are any significant numbers to the company, Mi-seon finally offers him a suggestion. Armed with a four-code number, Tae-poong tries the password out and is surprised to see it open. Inside were a number of savings accounts, with one named for him—labelled ‘For Tae-poong’s dream.’
Final Words
The next day, Tae-poong enters the office confidently, asking Mi-seon out for lunch in front of all her other co-workers. With no choice but to accept, we soon see the two of them eating together. Tae-poong asks Mi-seon for help getting along with the trading company, admitting that he finally sees its importance to his father.
Afterwards, Mi-seon relays to Tae-poong his father’s final message that she managed to hear—’Tae-poong will do a good job.’ Paired with a letter left behind by his father inside the savings account envelope, Tae-poong finally has a moment to break down. He lets himself cry, releasing all the pent-up emotions he has been holding in.
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Tae-poong’s New Beginning
Tae-poong shows up to the office with a fresh look, impressing the workers of Typhoon Trading. He’s ready to help out with the business, volunteering for the trade they were going to handle for the day.
While visiting the business partner’s company, Tae-poong realizes that there was something off about the environment. He has the gut feeling that the company was about to go under due to the IMF crisis and urges Mi-seon to halt the agreement, not letting her sign the contract.
Meanwhile, Tae-poong runs to stop the goods from being transported, positioning himself in front of the truck. In protest, he gets into a fight with one of the workers, finally collapsing in exhaustion and defeat. Suddenly, petals fall from the sky—reminding him of his father and the time spent with him.
What Lies Ahead
A solid continuation of the first episode, Typhoon Family episode 2 keeps fans hooked and wanting more. How Tae-poong will handle his new responsibilities and learn to trust his instincts as a new employee of Typhoon Trading remains to be seen next episode. Meanwhile, Mi-seon persists in pursuing her dreams, despite the challenges of reality weighing her down.
Fans will have to wait patiently for what happens next, as Typhoon Family episode 3 is set to release on October 18.
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