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Manager Kim
Hangul
김부장
Lit.Manager Kim
RRGim bujang
MRKim pujang
Genre
Based onManager Kim
by Park Tae-jun and Jung Jong-taek
Developed byStudio S (planning)
Written byNam Dae-joong
Directed by
  • Lee Seung-young
  • Lee So-eun
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV

Manager Kim (Korean김부장) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Nam Dae-joong and starring So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Toy and Jung Jong-taek. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS in 2026.

Synopsis

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The series follows Kim (So Ji-sub), a former special operations operative who attempts to lead a quiet life as an ordinary office worker and father. When his daughter disappears, he utilizes his past training and recruits former associates to locate her.

Cast

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Main

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A former secret agent and single father who hides his identity while working as an ordinary bank employee.
A former operative and taekwondo gold medalist who now runs a neighborhood martial arts studio.
A veteran military officer and legendary battlefield hero who is a devoted father.
The ruthless CEO of Juhak Construction who serves as the primary antagonist.
A colleague of Manager Kim who hides her own mysterious past.

Supporting

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Production

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Development

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In 2024, production company Fantagio announced it had signed a contract to adapt the PTJ Company webtoon Manager Kim into a live-action series.[7] The project is directed by Lee Seung-young, who previously directed Voice 2 and Wonderful World. The screenplay is written by Nam Dae-joong.[8]

Casting

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The lead casting of So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho was confirmed in early 2025.[9]

Release

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Manager Kim is scheduled to premiere on SBS in 2026.[10][unreliable source?] It is set to occupy the network's Friday and Saturday 22:00 (KST) time slot.[8]

References

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  1. ^ 안방으로 돌아온 '소간지'...소지섭, 차원 다른 아빠 '김부장' 된다[공식] ["Soganji" Returns to the Living Room... So Ji-sub Becomes "Manager Kim," a Dad of a Different Kind [Official]]. Spotvnews (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  2. ^ '김부장' 주상욱,소시오패스 대표 변신...소지섭과 대립각 [공식] [Joo Sang-wook transforms into a sociopath in "Chief Kim"... At odds with So Ji-sub [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). November 20, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  3. ^ 손나은, 소지섭 만난다...기대작 '김부장' 합류 [Son Na-eun to Meet So Ji-sub in the Highly Anticipated "Chief Kim"]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  4. ^ 이동하, '김부장' 출연 확정...강렬한 악역 변신 예고 [Lee Dong-ha confirmed to appear in "Chief Kim," signaling a powerful villainous transformation.]. xportsnews (in Korean). December 2, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  5. ^ 전지원 (December 11, 2025). 배우 조복래, SBS 새 금토드라마 '김부장' 합류 [Actor Jo Bok-rae joins SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama "Chief Kim."]. Dailian (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  6. ^ 김성규, '김부장' 캐스팅..소지섭과 호흡 맞춘다 [Kim Sung-kyu cast in "Chief Kim"... to star alongside So Ji-sub]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  7. ^ 네이버웹툰 '김부장' 드라마로 제작된다 [Naver Webtoon "Chief Kim" to be produced as a drama]. zdnet.co.kr (in Korean). April 12, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Lee, Da-gyeom (November 27, 2025). "So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho Unite for 'Manager Kim'... Set to Air in 2026". Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  9. ^ 소지섭·최대훈·윤경호, '김부장'으로 뭉친다(종합) [So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho to Join Forces as "Chief Kim" (Comprehensive)]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  10. ^ "SBS Teases 2026 Must-Watch Dramas With Kim Hye Yoon, Ahn Hyo Seop and More". Zapzee. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
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