'Manager Kim' surpasses 23.1% viewership rating, Joo Sang-wook and Won Hyun-jun
We bring you the character transformations and key details of supporting actors such as Joo Sang-wook, Won Hyun-jun, and Lee Dong-ha from the SBS drama 'Bobo & Kim', which has surpassed a 23.1% viewership rating.
SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' continues its success, recording a viewership rating of 23.1%. The rating for episode 8, aired on the 18th, hit 23.1% according to Nielsen Korea. Starring So Ji-sub, this work, with only two episodes left until its conclusion, is gaining attention both domestically and internationally, ranking first consecutively in Netflix's Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Shows and TV-OTT Drama popularity categories.
Joo Sang-wook sheds his manager image to become a ruthless villain
Joo Sang-wook has broken away from his existing image by taking on the role of Joo Gang-chan, the CEO of Ju-hak Construction and the starting point of the incident. Having debuted in 1998 with KBS 'New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know,' he has mainly played 'manager' roles. This role is considered a career-defining character for Joo Sang-wook. During the production press conference, PD Lee Seung-young expressed confidence in the casting, stating, "While filming, I realized that Joo Sang-wook's acting career will be divided into before and after 'Kim Bu-jang'."
While several actors were considered for the role of Joo Gang-chan, it was eventually assigned to Joo Sang-wook. Joo Gang-chan, a figure from a labor organization who eventually swallowed a construction company, depicted the psychology of a falling powerful man after a direct confrontation with Kim Bu-jang (played by So Ji-sub) in episodes 7 and 8. The scene where he is subdued by Kim Bu-jang, covered in blood, and kneels to beg for his life is a turning point in the drama's flow.
Joo Sang-wook later approached a North Korean heavyweight, revealing his ambition to reorganize power by saying, "Please let me personally cut off that man's last breath." He followed this with the line, "I have a good idea. Let's make this even bigger."
Won Hyun-jun's spectrum, transforming from a director to a Yakuza
Actor Won Hyun-jun is portraying contrasting characters by moving between SBS 'Kim Bu-jang' and JTBC 'Apartment.' In 'Kim Bu-jang,' he plays Kang Guk-cheol, the director of the Special Mission Bureau. While showing ruthlessness by securing Kim Bu-jang's daughter Kim Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min) as a hostage, he revealed his principles regarding national security through the line, "I may not believe a spy like you, but your daughter is a citizen of the Republic of Korea. I will risk my life to protect a citizen of the Republic of Korea."
Won Hyun-jun, who debuted in the 2009 KBS 'Iris,' has appeared in works such as 'Eunsu's Good Day,' 'Piney Country Bumpkins,' 'Hyper Knife,' and 'Queen Woo.' Recently, he appeared in the JTBC Saturday-Sunday drama 'Apartment' as the Japanese Yakuza Tadayoshi. In the drama, Tadayoshi appears as an assistant who supports Korean artifacts to help the endangered Hae-gang (played by Jisung) and helps him run for the position of chairman of the True Value State residents' representative meeting.
Kang Guk-cheol led the tension in the drama by criticizing the collusive relationship between the Deputy Minister of Security (played by Lim Chul-young) and Joo Gang-chan. When the Deputy Minister of Security ordered the suppression team to drop their guns, he expressed anger, saying, "Does a person who is the Deputy Minister of Security of the Republic of Korea order a soldier to drop their gun?" The scene where the Special Mission Bureau uses a container to pursue Kim Bu-jang again foreshadowed future developments.
The activities of Secretary Lee Dong-ha and supporting actors
Lee Dong-ha, who debuted as an ensemble in the 2008 musical 'Grease,' plays Manager Nam, the shadow of Joo Gang-chan. Having appeared in numerous works such as 'Singles,' 'Thrill Me,' 'Rooftop Cat,' 'Bad Magnet,' 'Closer,' 'Orphans,' 'My Mister,' 'The World of the Married,' 'Signal,' and 'Bread, Love and Dreams,' he portrayed the unscrupulous Manager Nam in this work. In the last episode 7, he showed a scene where he is subdued by Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho).
Lee Dong-ha belongs to Fifty One K, the agency of So Ji-sub, and is the husband of Sojin from Girl's Day. He will appear on the stage of the play 'The Seagull' at Ticketlink 1975 Theater on the 9th of next month. 'Kim Bu-jang' will air its final episode on the 25th, with special broadcasts scheduled for the 31st and the 1st of next month.
