Choi Dae-hoon's "soft" bicycle core strength... viewership for "Manager Kim" explodes to 23%

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Actor Choi Dae-hoon is drawing attention with his exceptional core strength.

In the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Manager Kim," which aired on the 3rd (script by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun, planned by Studio S, produced by Studio S·Fantagio), Choi Dae-hoon showcased a once-in-a-lifetime "core action."

"Manager Kim" is an action revenge drama about a father who becomes the "most dangerous man in the world" to fight for his only daughter. Choi Dae-hoon plays Sung Han-soo, a former North Korean special forces operative and former national taekwondo athlete.

"Manager Kim" recorded a nationwide viewership of 15.7% and a peak viewership of 18.1% within just two episodes, then climbed to third place in the global TV shows (including English-speaking regions) category on Netflix. In the third episode aired on the 3rd, the drama's signature action scenes featuring glasses-wearing middle-aged men delivered catharsis, recording an average viewership of 19.6% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 18.8% nationwide. The peak instantaneous viewership reached 23% (based on Nielsen Korea).

Choi Dae-hoon showcased his "fiery core action" as Sung Han-soo, a former national taekwondo athlete. Having previously demonstrated near-magical bicycle riding scenes in the Netflix series "I Was Caught in a Sweet Trap," Choi proved his unique sense of balance and solid physical conditioning. He displayed dazzling taekwondo bare-knuckle action in "Manager Kim" using his signature core strength. Furthermore, he is garnering strong reactions by showcasing unwavering loyalty and smart intellect, completing a "perfect character" with all-around hexagonal charm.

Moreover, toward the end of the drama, Sung Han-soo's warmth moved the story emotionally. When Manager Kim collapsed under guilt upon learning that Min-ji was being bullied at school, he firmly told him, "You're her father. So let's find Min-ji first. That way, you'll be able to apologize." His sincere words helped him face reality.

Choi Dae-hoon is driving the drama's popularity by skillfully portraying taekwondo action that delivers catharsis, his active role as a brain ready to deploy at any moment, and his steady demeanor in holding onto friends during crises.

Meanwhile, "Manager Kim" airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m. on SBS.

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