So Ji Sub Transforms into Doting Dad for 'The Office' Daughter

In the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Chief Kim," actor So Ji-sub is captivating viewers with his perfect transformation into a doting father. The drama is a father-universe revenge action drama about an ordinary dad who becomes the most dangerous man in the world to get his only daughter back.

Kim Bu-jang, played by So Ji-sub, is a character who usually tolerates injustice, but he is a doting father who wants to give his daughter anything she desires, even with their limited means. Although he currently lives a normal life with his daughter, he was a secret agent in the past, carrying out missions with cold precision. He demonstrated his extraordinary past by taking on the mission to eliminate the deputy director, showing off his excellent marksmanship and driving a car into the Imjin River.

Kim Bu-jang, who had hidden his past to live solely as Min-ji's father at his deceased wife's request, reveals his hidden abilities when his daughter, Kim Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min), is kidnapped. The curiosity about his future struggles is amplified as he breaks taboos and showcases high-intensity action to find his daughter, whose fate is unknown.

So Ji-sub has earned praise with diverse action sequences, from hand-to-hand combat to car chases, proving "So Ji-sub is So Ji-sub." He also heightened the immersion of the drama by becoming one with the character through the anxious look in his eyes and his earnest voice as a father searching for his kidnapped daughter. His unique chemistry with Seong Han-su (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) also raises expectations for his future performance.

The drama "Chief Kim" recorded a viewership rating of 9.5% in its first broadcast and, within two episodes, surpassed 15.7% nationwide, marking the highest performance among SBS dramas aired this year. Viewers are giving positive reviews, with comments such as, "It's like the Korean 'Taken'," "So Ji-sub's action is truly different," and "I'm immersed in the story of a father protecting his daughter."