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Korean broadcasting studio SBS confirmed on Friday that the live-action Manager Kim series starring Ji-sub So based on the webtoon of the same name will premiere on June 26.
The eight-part series will follow the story of Kim, a seemingly ordinary office worker, who reveals his past as a former special agent after his daughter suddenly disappears. Determined to rescue her, he risks everything and returns to his covert skillset. So takes on the role of Kim, a devoted father who becomes a one-man rescue force.
The supporting cast includes Dae-hoon Choi as Han-soo Sung, a former taekwondo gold medalist turned instructor; Kyung-ho Yoon as Jin-cheol Park, an ex-deployed soldier; and Sang-wook Joo as Kang-chan Joo, a ruthless construction company chairman who relies on money and violence.
Son Na-eun, a former member of K-pop girl group Apink, plays Sang-ah, Kim’s coworker harboring hidden secrets. Sung-kyu Kim takes on the role of Sung Kang, a North Korean agent dispatched to the South on a covert mission.
Manager Kim is a spin-off set in the same universe as the webtoons Lookism, Viral Hit, and My Life as a Loser, and became an instant hit upon release.
Fans can read the Manager Kim webtoon, which was serialized between 2021 and 2025, in English on WEBTOON.
Source: Newsis (Joo-hee Kang)
