'Kim Bujang' Syndrome Concludes Today (25th)...So Ji-seop Reserved for SBS Acting Awards [Star Issue]

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'Kim Bujang' is coming to an end. Amid surprising box office success, actor So Ji-seop's name is already being mentioned as a candidate for the year-end Yeon Gi-dae-sang (수상).

The SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Kim Bujang' (screenplay by Nam Dae-joong, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun), which concludes with its final episode on the 25th, is a "dad universe revenge action" drama in which the most ordinary father in the world becomes the most dangerous man in the world to fight and reclaim his one and only daughter. In addition to So Ji-seop, actors Choi Dae-hun, Yoon Kyung-ho, Joo Sang-wook, Kim Sung-kyou, and Seo Su-min are delivering passionate performances.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research company, 'Kim Bujang' started with a first-episode viewership rating of 9.5% based on nationwide households, then rose to 15.7% in just two episodes, and recorded 23.1% for the eighth episode, setting its own highest viewership record. Global performance is also noteworthy. According to the Global TOP10 announced on the 22nd by Netflix's official site Tudum, 'Kim Bujang' ranked first in the non-English TV show category for three consecutive weeks.

At the center of the syndrome-causing 'Kim Bujang' is So Ji-seop. Having shone in the action genre through films 'A Movie is a Movie' (2008), 'Office Worker' (2012), the MBC drama 'Terius Behind Me' (2018), and the Netflix series 'Plaza' (2025), he captivated viewers' attention in 'Kim Bujang' with his sorrowful expression and fierce yet intense action acting.

Furthermore, So Ji-seop embodied the feelings of Kim Bujang, who is driven by paternal love and familial affection, in every gesture and movement. At this point, the action in 'Kim Bujang' gains validity. It is not merely action meant to deliver refreshing impact or catharsis; rather, in Kim Bujang, who wields his fists for a being he cherishes and loves more than his own life, one can glimpse numerous emotions that are beyond words.

With this momentum, 'Kim Bujang' surpassed the records of SBS's representative hit works such as 'Priest', 'Taxi Driver', and 'Good Partner', ranking second in SBS's all-time Friday-Saturday drama viewership ratings. The all-time first place is 'The Penthouse 2' with a viewership rating of 29.2%.

Many viewers are mentioning So Ji-seop, the primary contributor to 'Kim Bujang's' success, as a strong candidate for the 2026 SBS Acting Awards scheduled to be held at the end of this year. Previously, So Ji-seop won the Top 10 Star Award and Best Male Acting Award (2009), Best Male Acting Award in the Drama Special category (2012), and Best Male Acting Award in the Miniseries category (2013) at the SBS Acting Awards. Attention is focused on whether So Ji-seop, who returned to SBS for the first time in 13 years since 'Master's Sun' aired in 2013, will become a "grand prize actor" through this drama.

Furthermore, with 'Kim Bujang' having only one episode remaining until its conclusion, there is keen interest in whether it can surpass 'The Penthouse 2's' record and take the new top spot, and whether it can continue to a season 2, as many hope for.

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