'Department Head Kim' So Ji-sub, Blackens with Fury Amid Torrential Rain: "Just Stay Alive"

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'Department Head Kim' So Ji-sub exudes a dark charisma in the pouring rain.

In the fifth episode of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Department Head Kim,' airing on the 10th (script by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun, planned by Studio S, produced by Studio S and Fantagio), Department Head Kim (So Ji-sub) braves a fierce downpour at Myeong Pohang while searching for Min-ji.

'Department Head Kim' is an action drama depicting a father's revenge after becoming the most dangerous man to reclaim his only daughter. Within four episodes, the series achieved a national viewership rating of 21.6%, with a peak instantaneous rating of 25.1%, surpassing the 'curse of 20%.' It also ranked first globally in Netflix's non-English entertainment category, topped charts in 11 countries, entered the top 10 in 79 nations, and secured the number one spot in TV-OTT drama popularity and actor/actress buzz, establishing itself as the year's top global blockbuster.

In the previous episode, Department Head Kim continued his relentless pursuit alongside Sung Han-soo (Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (Yoon Kyung-ho) to find his missing daughter Min-ji (Seo Su-min). Even after being shot, he repeatedly muttered, "Min-ji, just stay alive. Just stay alive," before rushing toward Myeong Pohang, the lead clue.

In the episode airing on the 10th, Department Head Kim stands alone in a torrential downpour, clad in a black suit and gloves, his face smeared with blood. His image radiates overwhelming desperation and pathos simultaneously, resembling a noir-style photo shoot. Additionally, footage of him kneeling before a red container during an intense rain-soaked action sequence has drawn significant attention.

Will the darkened, lawless middle-aged Department Head Kim, driven by fear of losing his daughter and an unyielding determination to find her, finally locate the daughter he has so desperately sought after breaking through the heavy rain and darkness across the vast expanse of Myeong Pohang? This question has garnered intense interest.

While filming scenes where he takes the relentless rain directly on his body, So Ji-sub delivered a passionate performance, focusing every ounce of his energy to convey emotion through each glance and movement. He masterfully portrayed the heavy steps of walking in the rain and the process by which an ordinary father unleashes a hidden, time-bomb-like instinct under extreme circumstances, balancing restraint with extremism.

The production team stated, "This scene depicts Department Head Kim wandering through the rain, burdened by the fear that he may have arrived too late to know Min-ji's fate—a moment of high emotional density." They added, "So Ji-sub demonstrated sheer determination by expressing his emotions toward his daughter through every movement—walking, running, and falling in the rain—with his entire body."

'Department Head Kim' Episode 5 will air on the 10th at 9:50 p.m.

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