'Manager Kim' Lee Ji-an, Mother = Former Show Host Jeon Yu-kyung; Father Also a Flower Boy "Received Casting Offers in the Past" [Interview ③]

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• Interview with actress Lee Ji-an, who played the role of Joo Hye-ri in SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim'

Actress Lee Ji-an shared her family’s reactions to the success of the drama 'Manager Kim'.

On the 30th, Lee met with StarNews at Fantagio's office in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for a wrap-up interview on SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim' (script by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young).

The drama 'Manager Kim', which concluded on the 25th, is an action revenge drama about a father who becomes "the most dangerous man in the world" to reclaim his only daughter. In the series, Lee played Joo Hye-ri, a school bully tormenting Kim Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min), the daughter of Joo Kang-chan (Joo Sang-wook) and Manager Kim (So Ji-sub).

Recently, news that Lee's mother is former show host Jeon Yu-kyung sparked widespread interest. Lee stated, "My mother was famous when she was young, but she was very surprised when the topic suddenly came up so much."

Lee also revealed her family’s reactions to 'Manager Kim'. Regarding her father, who works as a company employee, she said, "He kept sending me articles about my work. When I asked how he found them, he said his colleagues at work sent them to him." She added, "I thought he wouldn't brag about his daughter, but seeing him do so surprised me."

Especially, it was revealed that her father even went around explaining himself because she played a villain in the drama, drawing laughter. Lee remarked, "My father has some similarities to Manager Kim in the drama. He must have felt uneasy while watching it. He said he kept going around saying, 'Our daughter isn't like that at all.'"

Lee also mentioned that she inherited her parents' talents. She explained, "My mother dreamed of becoming an actress when she was young but couldn't pursue it due to family opposition. My father was also very handsome and received casting offers, but he gave them up because of family objections." She added, "When I announced my decision to become an actress, both of them were happier than anyone else and supported me."

She continued, "As an only daughter, they take extra care of me. After the broadcast, they keep giving comments like 'Your eyes are beautiful' or 'That scene was well done,' showing their deep affection for family."

Meanwhile, according to ratings survey company Nielsen Korea, the final episode of 'Manager Kim' achieved a viewership rating of 23.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 23.0% nationwide. Notably, the peak viewership soared to 27.1%, once again breaking its own record for the highest rating.

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