'Chaebol X Detective 2': Ahn Bo-hyun, "The numbers from the previous work 'Department Manager Kim' were huge and burdensome... but expectations are even greater and exciting"

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Ahn Bo-hyun of 'Chaebol X Detective 2' opened up about his feelings regarding the box office success of 'Department Manager Kim'.

On the 4th, a production presentation for SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Chaebol X Detective 2' (script by Kim Ba-da, directed by Kim Jae-hong) was held at Mokdong SBS in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by director Kim Jae-hong and actors Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae, Kang Sang-jun, and Kim Shin-bi.

'Chaebol X Detective 2' is a witty, refreshing, and thrilling police procedural comedy-drama featuring detective Jin Su-woo (played by Ahn Bo-hyun), who overturns stalled investigations using his chaebol wealth, alongside new team leader Joo Hye-ra (played by Jung Eun-chae). The first season, which aired in 2024, achieved a peak viewership rating of 11.0% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide) and received widespread acclaim. Returning after two years, the second season promises upgraded scale and entertainment value.

Director Kim Jae-hong shared his thoughts on presenting 'Chaebol X Detective 2' as a sequel to his previous work 'Department Manager Kim'. 'Department Manager Kim', which concluded last month on the 25th, recorded an overwhelming viewership rating of 23.1%.

Director Kim stated, "If I said there were no burdens given that the previous work 'Department Manager Kim' was a huge success with unbelievable viewership numbers, it would be a lie."

He added, "Drama is ultimately judged by its quality. My consistent goal has always been to create a drama better than Season 1. We prepared specifically to surpass the records of Season 1."

Ahn Bo-hyun remarked, "Expectations outweighed the burdens. While it was great that 'Department Manager Kim' performed well, I couldn't have imagined such incredible numbers, so there was some burden."

He continued, "When we returned after finishing Season 1, about 90% of the staff and actors were the same. It felt like returning from a break with an exciting heart." He explained, "In Season 2, many unexpected characters and episodes will appear."

Jung Eun-chae added, "Each episode features remarkable guests. The main stars of those episodes delivered truly captivating performances that are so charming you'll likely binge-watch the entire series from start to finish."

Meanwhile, 'Chaebol X Detective 2' is scheduled to premiere on the 7th at 9:50 PM.

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