So Ji-sub's Agent Kim Reactivated hits 22% as Jisung's APT heats up

'Agent Kim Reactivated' breaks 22.3% peak viewership, bolstered by Ok Taec Yeon's special appearance

SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Agent Kim Reactivated' is captivating audiences with a steady upward viewership curve. The most recent episode recorded a peak nationwide viewership rating of 22.3%, breaking its own previous record. Following a rapid climb that surpassed 21.6% in just four episodes, the series is demonstrating its massive power by claiming the number one spot on Netflix's global non-English TV shows list.

In this work, So Ji-sub portrays a man living as an ordinary bank clerk who is actually the legendary ghost agent 'Codename 66.' His performance, which captures the heavy burden of a father fighting to find his missing daughter, heightens immersion through sharp action sequences.

Ok Taec Yeon's special appearance has added significant momentum to the show's success. Ok Taec Yeon left a powerful impression appearing as the legendary North Korean mercenary No. 66. His agency, 51K, released behind-the-scenes photos of the two actors via official SNS on the 13th. The photos caught eyes, showing So Ji-sub and Ok Taec Yeon with their arms around each other while covered in blood, as well as a playful moment where they wore flower necklaces and made heart signs.

Jisung's 'APT' emerges as a dark horse, surpassing 5.4%

JTBC Saturday-Sunday drama 'APT' is also chasing the lead with formidable momentum. After debuting with a 4.6% rating in the first episode, 'APT' recorded 5.4% (peaking at 6.3% in the Seoul metropolitan area) by the second episode, climbing to first place among non-terrestrial networks in the same time slot.

In this production, Jisung sheds his existing elite judge image to transform into former boss 'Park Hae-kang.' As a character targeting a 17.8 billion won long-term repair reserve fund, he showcases a sly persona as he enters the election for the residents' representative meeting by orchestrating a fake family fraud. The core of the drama follows his transformation from an infiltrator posing as a con artist into a dark hero who cleans up apartment corruption.

The weight of life portrayed by actors born in '77

So Ji-sub, who ignited the 'So Ganji' craze in the early 2000s, and Jisung, who rose to stardom through 'All In' and 'New Heart.' The two actors, both born in 1977, are now tracing different life trajectories as middle-aged actors in their late 40s.

While So Ji-sub carries the weight of a realistic 'daughter-obsessed father' exhaling weary breaths, Jisung has completed a new transformation by projecting his character into the reality of ordinary people entangled in apartment management fees and various interests. Viewers are focused on how far the box office momentum of these two dramas, painted in such different colors, will continue.