"Manager Kim" scene-stealer Lee Dong-ha continues his regret at not being able to join the reward vacation by keeping busy.
With only two episodes left until the finale, SBS Friday-Saturday drama Manager Kim (written by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun). Manager Kim, which began with a first broadcast rating of 9.5% (Nielsen Korea nationwide), recorded a surprising 23.1% in episode 8 broadcast on the 18th, and attention is focused on what records it will set in the remaining two episodes.
So Jisub, Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho, the so-called "three bespectacled uncles," shine, but the villains' performances are also part of the fun of watching Manager Kim. Among them, Lee Dong-ha plays Nam, the right-hand man of Joo Gang-chan (Joo Sang-Wook), chairman of Juhak Construction, and adds immersion and tension with not only steady acting ability but also the essence of breathtaking villain action.
Lee Dong-ha maximized the cold-bloodedness of the character by becoming Nam himself. In particular, the dynamic action sequences completed through perfect chemistry with co-stars, and the taut tension that made every moment impossible to look away from, have continued to receive praise for taking the drama's immersion to the highest level.
Responses pouring in about Lee Dong-ha's performance include "the atmosphere changes completely every time Lee Dong-ha appears," "he had an intimidating presence as a villain," "Nam's unique stare alone is insanely tense," "goosebumps the moment he pulls out the knife," "his tone is polite but his fists are rough, which makes him scarier," "the container action with Nam is this episode's iconic scene," "it's even better because Lee Dong-ha can pull off this kind of acting," and "the choreography of Nam's action was so good it felt like watching a movie."
Interest has extended beyond the character Nam in the work to the actor Lee Dong-ha. From giving up Italian nationality and choosing Korean nationality to fulfill military service obligations, to being the husband of former Girl's Day member and actor Park So-jin, Lee Dong-ha has rapidly risen to stardom.
Lee Dong-ha, who is active as a scene-stealer in Manager Kim, will continue his busy schedule after the finale and maintain his popularity. First, a Manager Kim finale interview is scheduled, and Lee Dong-ha can be seen on the stage of a play. Lee Dong-ha will appear as the character Trigorin in the play "The Seagull," which runs at Ticketlink 1975 Theater from Aug. 9 to 31.
Because of this schedule, Lee Dong-ha will regrettably be unable to participate in Manager Kim's reward vacation. It is known that some cast members and key production staff who appeared in Manager Kim are discussing a small team trip to coordinate schedules, and the destination is reported to be Guam. The reward vacation is reported to be scheduled from about Aug. 18 to 21, and because Lee Dong-ha must be on stage during that period, he will unfortunately not be able to join the reward vacation.
Putting the disappointment over the reward vacation behind him, Lee Dong-ha will meet viewers and audiences by keeping busy. After the play, he is scheduled to appear on MBC's Omniscient Interfering View, and his episode is scheduled to air in August. Viewers can expect to see Lee Dong-ha not as the intense Nam from Manager Kim but as the person Lee Dong-ha and Park So-jin's husband Lee Dong-ha.
Meanwhile, Manager Kim, in which Lee Dong-ha is appearing, is a revenge action story about the most ordinary father in town fighting to regain his only daughter. It will close its grand curtain after episode 10, which airs on the 26th.
[OSEN]