'Minji's Dad' So Ji-sub: The Return of an Action Legend

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'Action Legend' actor So Ji-sub has returned.

So Ji-sub proved his irreplaceable action aura through the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Department Manager Kim' (script by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young, Lee So-eun, planned by Studio S, produced by Studio S, Fantagio), which premiered on the 26th.

'Department Manager Kim' is a father-universe revenge action drama in which a 'most ordinary' father in the world becomes a 'most dangerous' man in the world to fight for the return of his only daughter. So Ji-sub transformed perfectly into Department Manager Kim from his very first appearance.

So Ji-sub appeared as a man who endures injustice and moves on, and as a father who spoils his daughter, wanting to give her everything she desires despite their meager circumstances. While he is currently living an ordinary life with his daughter, he was in fact a secret agent who coldly carried out missions in the past. Assigned to eliminate the deputy director, he demonstrated exquisite shooting skills by eliminating the security personnel escorting a vehicle, and then hijacked the deputy director's vehicle and drove it himself, plunging it down into the Imjin River.

So Ji-sub, who had been living while hiding his past at the request of his deceased wife to live only as Minji's dad, revealed his hidden abilities when his daughter Kim Min-jin (played by Seo Su-min) was kidnapped, delivering a shock. As So Ji-sub breaks taboos and showcases intense, high-octane action to find his daughter, whose life or death is unknown, curiosity grows about what kind of struggle he will face next.

So Ji-sub earned praise for being 'So Ji-sub as expected' with diverse, captivating action ranging from bare-knuckle combat to car chases. He also fully embodies the character of Department Manager Kim with his father's anxious gaze and earnest voice as he searches for his kidnapped daughter. Additionally, he displays unique chemistry with Seong Han-soo (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho).

Thanks to So Ji-sub's performance, 'Department Manager Kim' achieved the remarkable feat of breaking through a 15.7% national viewership rating according to Nielsen Korea within just two episodes of broadcast.

Meanwhile, 'Department Manager Kim' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM on SBS.

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