Joo Sang-wook ♥ Cha Ye-ryeon, daughter in second grade attending art school... "The teacher helped; thinking about her teenage years makes me emotional" [Interview ④]

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• Interview with actor Joo Sang-wook, who plays Kang-chan Kim in SBS's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Manager Kim'

Actor Joo Sang-wook expressed his deep affection for his wife Cha Ye-ryeon and their daughter, a second-grade elementary school student.

Recently, Joo Sang-wook held an interview at the HB Entertainment headquarters in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to mark the conclusion of SBS's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Manager Kim' (written by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun).

'Manager Kim' is a father-universe revenge action drama in which a "most ordinary" dad becomes a "most dangerous" man to reclaim his only daughter. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode aired on the 25th recorded viewership ratings of 23.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 23.0% nationwide. Notably, the peak rating soared to 27.1%, shattering its own previous record.

Joo Sang-wook portrayed Kang-chan Kim, a construction company chairman with a background as a hired thug, delivering a three-dimensional performance that depicted both his ruthless power and twisted paternal love. In particular, he drew viewers' anger for condoning the fact that his daughter Hye-ri (played by Yu Ji-an) was a perpetrator of school violence and covering up the truth.

When asked how he would feel if his real daughter were involved in such an issue, Joo Sang-wook replied, "Just thinking about it makes me dizzy," adding, "My daughter is now in second grade. Whether she becomes a victim or a perpetrator, I think I would take drastic measures. It's absurd."

He continued, "Our relationship with our daughter is good. Honestly, it's still too early to discuss what kind of relationship we have. She is so pretty and cute. I put her to bed and drive her to school. When I ask her whether she likes Mom or Dad more, she says 'both.' But when I ask who she fears more, without hesitation, she answers 'Mom.' I don't want to imagine her going through puberty. Everyone says it won't last long, but just thinking about it makes me emotional. Maybe it depends on the father." He expressed his deep affection for his daughter.

Recently, Cha Ye-ryeon's YouTube channel revealed her daughter's drawing skills. Her work attracted significant attention due to its advanced composition and color palette, sparking speculation that she inherited artistic talent from Joo Sang-wook, who graduated from an art school.

Responding to this, Joo Sang-wook firmly stated, "The teacher must have helped," which brought laughter.

He added, "She used colors based on her own ideas. As someone who studied at an art school, I thought she would be good at drawing. Although she is still young, she knows that both her parents are actors. She may not know the exact details, but she understands what we do."

Meanwhile, Joo Sang-wook and Cha Ye-ryeon married in 2017 and have a daughter named In-a.

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