So Ji-sub bleeds through the rain as Agent Kim hunts for Min-ji
Episode 5 of SBS drama Agent Kim Reactivated airs July 10, with So Ji-sub facing a rain-soaked Myeongpo Port fight as ratings top 20%.
Agent Kim's Desperation at Myeongpo Port Amidst Heavy Rain
At Myeongpo Port, where rain pours down heavily, Agent Kim stands with a face stained with blood. In the 5th episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Agent Kim Reactivated,' airing at 9:50 PM on the 10th, the desperate struggle of Agent Kim unfolds as he transforms into an outlaw to find his daughter, Min-ji.
Having raced to Myeongpo Port in the 4th episode while nursing a gunshot wound to track his daughter's whereabouts, Agent Kim reveals even deeper desperation this episode while enduring the torrential downpour. An action scene where he falls to his knees in front of a red container captures Agent Kim's emotions, a mixture of the terror of potentially losing his daughter and the obsession to find her at all costs.
So Ji-sub showed great fighting spirit on set to ensure he didn't lose touch with the character's emotions even in extreme situations, walking, running, and collapsing in the rain. The production team noted that the emotional density of the scenes where he wanders while fearing for Min-ji's life is extremely high. The process of transforming from an ordinary father into a man who awakens his instincts for his daughter was expressed through So Ji-sub's gaze and gestures.
The Fresh Past of Three Men Without Glasses and Memories of Moving Day
The youthful appearances of the three men, contrasting with their solemn present, will also be revealed. In episode 5, Agent Kim (So Ji-sub), Seong Han-su (Choi Dae-hoon), and Park Jin-cheol (Yoon Kyung-ho) appear in a scene where they laugh together while moving house in their younger days.
It is a starkly different image from the 'dads with glasses' in the present, showing the 'younger dads without glasses.' Transforming into the silent pillar of support Agent Kim, the nagging Taekwondo instructor Seong Han-su, and the superhuman moving ace Park Jin-cheol, the three show a tight-knit friendship despite their bickering. The chemistry between the three actors stood out on set, and their warm moving day memories leave a lasting impression as they intertwine with the current narrative of fighting for their lives while covered in blood.
The Power of 'Agent Kim Reactivated' as It Surpasses 20% Ratings and Hits No. 1 Globally
The drama 'Agent Kim Reactivated' continues its record-breaking success. Starting with a 9.5% rating in episode 1, the viewership climbed to 15.7% in episode 2, 18.8% in episode 3, and surpassed the 20% barrier by reaching 21.6% in episode 4. The peak instantaneous rating soared to 25.1%.
The fever in Korea has extended to the global market. In addition to taking No. 1 globally in the Netflix Non-English Show category, it reached TOP 1 in 11 countries and successfully entered the TOP 10 in a total of 79 countries. The core of the upcoming episodes is what kind of operation Agent Kim, Seong Han-su, and Park Jin-cheol—who began their full-scale cooperation in the 4th episode—will carry out to recover Min-ji.
