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'Department Head Kim' actor Lee Dong-ha will not attend the reward vacation organized for the hit drama 'Department Head Kim'.
According to a StarNews report on the 23rd, Lee Dong-ha, who plays Department Manager Nam in SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Department Head Kim', will not participate in the scheduled reward vacation planned for next month.
The 'Department Head Kim' team, which has triggered an amazing phenomenon, plans to take a reward vacation to Guam in August to celebrate the drama's success. The main cast and production staff of the drama are expected to attend.
However, Lee Dong-ha will not join the reward vacation to prepare for the play 'The Seagull,' which opens on August 9. Continuing his hard work thus far, Lee Dong-ha aims to ease the regret of his absence through communication with audiences.

'Department Head Kim' is an 'Apu Universe Revenge Action' drama about the world's most ordinary father becoming the world's most dangerous man to fight for his only daughter. Actors So Ji-sub, Choi Tae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho are receiving praise for interestingly depicting the action and narrative of former agents fighting to save their daughters.
According to ratings survey company Nielsen Korea, the 8th episode of 'Department Head Kim,' which aired on the 18th, recorded a national household viewership rating of 23.1%.
Lee Dong-ha delivered an outstanding performance as Department Manager Nam, secretary to Joo Kang-chan (played by Ju Sang-wook) in the drama. Department Manager Nam is a powerful villain who moves only for Joo Kang-chan. Lee Dong-ha portrayed the character with chilling expressions and intense action, heightening the drama's immersion.
Lee Dong-ha's wife, actress So Jin from the group Girl's Day, enthusiastically supported him. Every day of 'Department Head Kim' broadcast, So Jin publicly cheered, saying, "Refreshing Department Manager Nam, reliable Department Manager Nam, stylish Department Manager Nam, we support you, looking forward to today as well," drawing significant attention.
Meanwhile, 'Department Head Kim' will conclude with its 10th episode on the 25th and will meet viewers through special broadcasts on both September 31st and August 1st.
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