So Ji-sub's 'My 1st Boss' Hits Record 21.8% Rating

The 4th episode of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Chief Kim' captured a scene where So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho join forces for the first time in a triangular collaboration, engaging in a bloody struggle. The 3rd episode recorded an average viewership rating of 19.6% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 18.8% nationwide, with a peak of 23%, once again breaking its own highest viewership rating. In just three episodes, the drama achieved the feat of ranking 6th in SBS Friday-Saturday drama history for both Seoul metropolitan area and nationwide viewership, and its 2049 viewership rating also reached a high of 7.5%, proving its popularity.

'Chief Kim' is on the verge of surpassing 20% viewership within three episodes and is showing a steep upward trend, breaking its own highest viewership rating with each episode. Furthermore, it has secured the top spot in viewership ratings for all channels' mini-series in 2026, and ranked first in its time slot and for all channels and genres on a weekly basis, continuing its unrivaled box office success.

The 4th episode, airing today (4th), will depict Chief Kim (So Ji-sub) getting caught up in a life-or-death chase with his friends Sung Han-soo (Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-chul (Yoon Kyung-ho) to find his missing daughter Min-ji (Seo Soo-min). The released scene shows Sung Han-soo covered in blood, Park Jin-chul with an enraged gaze, and Chief Kim sprinting with his sole focus on his daughter.

In this 4th episode, Chief Kim, Sung Han-soo, and Park Jin-chul, who form the 'Dad Universe,' will gather for the first time to throw themselves into helping Chief Kim, delivering intense loyalty and explosive synergy. Curiosity is reaching its peak regarding how they will overcome the greatest crisis, how far Chief Kim's pursuit of Min-ji will go, and what twists will shake the fate of the three men.

In this scene, So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho simultaneously delivered intense action and emotional performances, raising the immersion level on set to its highest point. The three actors completed the portrayal of the strong loyalty between three men who trust and rely on each other amidst a fierce chase and crisis with their selfless performances, and their perfect chemistry throughout the filming earned them praise from the staff.