'Department Head Kim' Joo Sang-wook takes on his first villain role: "It's the first time I've been hit this much"

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Director Lee Seung-young of 'Department Head Kim' previewed Joo Sang-wook's performance as a villain.

A production presentation for SBS's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Department Head Kim' (script by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young) was held at the SBS Hall in Mokdong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, on the 25th. Attendees included Director Lee Seung-young, along with actors So Ji-sub, Choi Tae-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Joo Sang-wook, and Son Na-eun.

'Department Head Kim' is an action drama about a father who becomes the world's most dangerous man to fight for his only daughter.

In the drama, So Ji-sub plays Department Head Kim, who appears to be an ordinary employee at a small and medium-sized savings bank but is actually an agent who has been dispatched on countless special operations.

Choi Tae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho will play Sung Han-soo and Park Jin-cheol, respectively, who are long-time friends of Department Head Kim. Joo Sang-wook will play Ju Kang-chan, a legendary figure from the bottom of society who starts as a loan shark enforcer and rises to Joo Hak-geon-seol (Chairman). Son Na-eun will play Jeong Sang-a, a department head at Saengsaeng Savings Bank and a colleague of Department Head Kim.

Joo Sang-wook, who is taking on his first villain role through 'Department Head Kim', said, "This is the first time I've played a villain so openly at Navy Headquarters. That's why I found it charming. It was fresh and fun until the filming ended."

Director Lee Seung-young explained the reason for casting Joo Sang-wook as the villain Ju Kang-chan. He stated, "Many actors were considered for the role, but fate led us to actor Joo Sang-wook. Joo Sang-wook's acting career can be clearly divided into before and after 'Department Head Kim'. We hope you will look forward to his performance."

Joo Sang-wook remarked, "This is the first time I've been hit this much," and also hinted at the intense action scenes with So Ji-sub.

Meanwhile, 'Department Head Kim' will premiere on the 26th at 9:50 p.m.

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