'Manager Kim': Ok Taek-yeon and Seo Ji-hye Turn Out to Be from So Ji-sub's Agency, Joining Forces as Family Members [Star Issue]

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Actors Ok Taek-yeon and Seo Ji-hye, who belong to Fifty One K (51K), the agency founded by So Ji-sub, are lending their support through their appearances in 'Manager Kim'.

Ok Taek-yeon made a special appearance in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim', which aired on the 4th, leaving a strong impression. In the fourth episode that aired on that day, Ok Taek-yeon appeared as Park Young-gwang, a secret agent who trained alongside Manager Kim (played by So Ji-sub) in the past.

Park Young-gwang grew up with Manager Kim at the Kumgang Orphanage in North Korea and underwent daily life-or-death training to become a member of the Social Sports Team. Equipped with exceptional skills, he initially engaged in psychological battles with Manager Kim as his rival but gradually built an unbreakable bond of camaraderie by relying on each other amidst harsh conditions. However, Park Young-gwang fell into a trap during a mission and met a tragic end.

Even with his brief appearance, Ok Taek-yeon portrayed the deep friendship between him and Manager Kim, adding depth to the past narrative. He delicately depicted realistic action sequences, natural North Korean dialect, and a surprising charm that revealed human warmth in front of Manager Kim despite coldly carrying out missions and training.

In the first episode aired on the 26th, Seo Ji-hye made a special appearance, leaving a lingering impression. In the drama, Seo Ji-hye played Lim Yu-jin, the wife of the protagonist Manager Kim (played by So Ji-sub). In Manager Kim's memories, Yu-jin placed a chrysanthemum, whose flower language is 'love and devotion.' Later, while Manager Kim was away on an operation, she gave birth to their child alone and met a tragic death. Just before her passing, she left a heartfelt last wish for her daughter Min-ji: "Now forget everything, forget the past, and live as Min-ji's father."

Through this special appearance, Seo Ji-hye masterfully portrayed the emotional arc, refreshing the drama's atmosphere.

As seen above, Ok Taek-yeon and Seo Ji-hye, who drew attention with their special appearances in 'Manager Kim,' are affiliated with Fifty One K, the agency founded by So Ji-sub.

In addition, Lee Dong-ha, who took on a supporting role rather than a special appearance, is also an actor under Fifty One K. He is currently active as Secretary Nam, the chief secretary of Ju Kang-chan (played by Ju Sang-wook).

With Ok Taek-yeon and Seo Ji-hye's special appearances and Lee Dong-ha's steady performance, actors from Fifty One K are fully fulfilling their role as a reliable support team for 'Manager Kim.'

Meanwhile, So Ji-sub founded the entertainment agency Fifty One K in 2009. The number '51' in '51K' expresses his humble mindset that he has only surpassed 51 out of a perfect score of 100 and his resolve to always strive to exceed 51 on the path of being an actor. The 'K' is derived from the first initial of the English word Kingdom, meaning kingdom, and carries the wish for everyone here to be together forever.

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