K-Drama Weekend Showdown: So Ji-sub, Namkoong Min, Ji Sung

So Ji-sub, Namkoong Min, and Ji Sung Enter Weekend Drama Competition, Signaling a Three-Way Battle. So Ji-sub will meet viewers in the SBS drama 'Chief Kim', Namkoong Min in the KBS2 drama 'The Perfect Marriage', and Ji Sung in the JTBC drama 'Apartment'. They are vying for the weekend drama throne with their distinct charms.

SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Chief Kim', starring So Ji-sub, recorded the highest viewership ratings for a mini-series premiere this year from its very first episode, achieving an impressive 15.7% nationwide viewership in just two episodes. This is a feat not seen since SBS drama 'The Penthouse 3' five years ago, and the show also ranked third on Netflix's global TV shows list, proving its worldwide popularity. So Ji-sub, in his first role as a "daughter-loving dad" after his marriage, is continuing the success by showcasing both the weight of being a family man and the action of a special agent.

Namkoong Min returns to the small screen in KBS2's new Saturday-Sunday mini-series 'The Perfect Marriage', which premieres on July 4th. This marks his return to KBS after seven years, following 'Doctor Prisoner', which recorded a peak viewership rating of 15.8%. For Namkoong Min, this project is a comeback after his previous work had disappointing results last year, and anticipation is high for whether he can break his record of not winning a Grand Prize at KBS and achieve a 'Grand Prize Grand Slam'.

In 'The Perfect Marriage', Namkoong Min plays 'Kang Tae-joo', a neurosurgeon who fights desperately to save his wife, who was kidnapped just before their divorce. At the press conference, he commented on the competing drama 'Chief Kim', saying, "It's fun and the subject matter is novel." However, he also expressed confidence, stating, "While 'Chief Kim' feels rich in imagination, 'The Perfect Marriage' has a depth that is closer to reality."

Ji Sung joins the weekend drama lineup with JTBC's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Apartment', which premieres on July 11th. 'Apartment' deals with the story surrounding the long-term repair reserve fund of an apartment complex, and Ji Sung will play the former mob boss Park Hae-kang, showcasing a performance that ranges from charisma to comedy.