So Ji-sub turns dark... 'Manager Kim' hits 22.3% viewership, ranking second in SBS drama history [Comprehensive]

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So Ji-sub's drama "Manager Kim," which finally reunites him with his daughter Seo Su-min, continues to achieve massive viewership success.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, on the 12th, SBS's Saturday-Sunday drama "Manager Kim" recorded a national household viewership rating of 22.3% on the 11th. "Manager Kim" achieved 23.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area, 22.3% nationwide, and a peak instantaneous rating of 26.4%, setting yet another personal best for itself. It not only secured an overwhelming first place by surpassing all programs broadcast during the same time slot and throughout the week but also continued its streak of breaking records as the highest-rated mini-series of 2026.

Notably, it surpassed formidable works such as "Hot Blooded Priest" (22.8% in the Seoul metropolitan area; ratings below are consistent), " Taxi 2" (21.8%), "Good Partner" (18.7%), "Wonder Woman" (18.5%), and "Stove League" (18.3%), securing second place among all SBS Saturday-Sunday dramas in history. With only the record of the all-time top-rated work, "The Penthouse 2," remaining ahead, it has further heightened expectations for a new box office history. Additionally, it recorded a peak viewership rating of 9.3% and an average of 8.1% among the 2049 demographic, proving its powerful ability to dominate both buzz and ratings.

In the sixth episode aired on this day, "Manager Kim" depicted Manager Kim (played by So Ji-sub) setting out with Seong Han-soo (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) to search for his daughter, Kim Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min).

Seong Han-soo secretly infiltrated the Special Investigation Bureau and met Kim Min-ji. He cheerfully told her, "It must have been hard, right? Let's go meet your dad." Earlier, Kim Min-ji had heard from Tanggang-ji (played by Won Hyun-jun) that Manager Kim was a spy and asked Seong Han-soo, "They say my dad is a spy." In response, Seong Han-soo said, "Yes, he was. But not anymore."

Seong Han-soo then confronted the personnel blocking their path, while Kim Min-ji could not hide her surprise at seeing him for the first time in this manner.

As Seong Han-soo and Kim Min-ji continued to attempt an escape, they found themselves in a dire situation. Seong Han-soo proposed a new strategy: "When I count to three, don't look back—just run for your lives. I'll just say hello to those men over there and catch up with you shortly."

Just then, Park Jin-cheol's car appeared, rescuing Seong Han-soo and Kim Min-ji. However, the trio's escape was not easy. As they prepared to surrender, An Bo (Vice Minister) (played by Im Cheol-hyung) appeared alongside Manager Kim.

An Bo (Vice Minister) became a hostage of Manager Kim, and Kim Min-ji and her father finally reunited. Shocked by her father's new appearance, Kim Min-ji listened as Manager Kim said, "Dad is here. Let's go home now."

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