Actor Joo Sang-Wook opened up about a variety of topics, from his career-defining work "Manager Kim" to stories about his one and only daughter.
Actor Joo Sang-Wook, who has entered a second heyday with the hit drama Manager Kim, will appear as a special MC on the SBS My Little Old Boy that airs on the 13th.
Recently, actor Joo Sang-Wook appeared in the SBS My Little Old Boy studio. In response, the mother vengers poured out their complaints toward Joo Sang-Wook, the "ultimate villain" in the drama Manager Kim, which recorded a peak viewership rating of 27.1%. Joo Sang-Wook, who said he took on a full-fledged villain role for the first time since his debut, surprised everyone by expressing satisfaction, saying, "It was so much fun." He said he felt a strange catharsis from seeing everything happen the way his character ordered, fitting for someone with overwhelming power in the story. He even revealed that while visiting a fish market during the drama's broadcast he was unexpectedly showered with insults by citizens, raising curiosity about what had happened to Joo Sang-Wook.
Next, Joo Sang-Wook revealed So Jisub's unique "pure gold flex," with whom he had a tense rivalry in Manager Kim. After the drama ended, So Jisub reportedly bought pure gold as a personal gift for all the cast and staff who had worked hard together. When Joo Sang-Wook confirmed that he also received pure gold, the studio erupted in admiration. Hearing this, MC Shin Dong-yeob, as if unwilling to be outdone, said, "If I get to do the final filming of My Little Old Boy..." and made a surprise promise, turning the studio into a sea of laughter. Viewers are curious what pledge he made.
Meanwhile, Joo Sang-Wook, who is in his 10th year of marriage to Cha Ye-ryun, showed his doting father side when talk turned to his daughter, who has already turned 9. Boasting that his daughter's personality resembles his own, Joo Sang-Wook chose himself without hesitation when asked, "Which of her parents' personalities would you like her to resemble more, mom or dad?" then belatedly asked for the segment to be edited, drawing laughter. When asked, "What would you do if your daughter brought home a boyfriend you don't like?" he could not answer easily. Reports say he even hinted at taking "drastic measures" to prevent his daughter's dating, surprising everyone. Attention is focused on what final method the doting father Joo Sang-Wook has in mind.
From the "ultimate villain" in Manager Kim to a real-life doting father, Joo Sang-Wook's unexpected charms can be seen on SBS My Little Old Boy, which airs Sunday the 13th. That day, SBS My Little Old Boy will air at 9:30 p.m. because of coverage of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Meanwhile, Joo Sang-Wook and fellow actor Cha Ye-ryun developed a relationship after appearing in the same production, and they started a family after marrying in 2017. The following year they welcomed a daughter, and they currently have a daughter, In-a.
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