'Manager Kim' So Ji-sub: "♥Cho Eun-jeong should have lived by her own name, not as 'So Ji-sub's wife'" [Interview]

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• Interview with actor So Ji-sub, who plays Manager Kim in the SBS Saturday-Sunday drama 'Manager Kim'

Actor So Ji-sub revealed why he minimizes mentions of his wife, Cho Eun-jeong.

On the 30th, So Ji-sub held an interview to commemorate the finale of the SBS Saturday-Sunday drama 'Manager Kim' (script by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun) at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

The drama 'Manager Kim', which concluded on the 25th, is an action revenge drama about a father who becomes "the world's most dangerous man" to reclaim his only daughter, portraying him as "the world's most ordinary dad." So Ji-sub, who played Manager Kim—a former agent—sparked a remarkable 'Manager Kim syndrome.'

Previously, So Ji-sub married Cho Eun-jeong, an announcer 17 years his junior, in 2020. How did Cho Eun-jeong react to the success of 'Manager Kim'? When asked, So Ji-sub stated, "Given the demanding filming schedule, she encouraged me by saying, 'You worked hard. Many people around us talked about it.'"

He continued, "We don't often discuss work-related matters at home. While I'm cautious, I wish my wife could live under her own name. If our marital relationship is constantly exposed, she might keep being referred to as 'someone's wife.' That makes me feel a bit guilty, so out of respect for her desire to be known by her own name, I tend to hold back on speaking about it."

So Ji-sub is also a singer who has released nine albums. When asked about his future plans as a musician, he said, "I'm open to continuing activities, but I'm unsure if the public wants that. Have I really released nine albums? One album feels somewhat lacking, and I'm still considering it. Perhaps someday, I'll resume working on music projects with the friends I've collaborated with for so long."

Beyond his acting and singing careers, So Ji-sub has been introducing independent and art films from abroad to Korea since 2014 alongside 'Chanran,' a film import and distribution company. He remarked, "As I've mentioned before, there are professionals who originally handle this work. I'm only involved to provide some assistance. Since I've merely dipped my toes in, I remain very cautious."

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