SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Kim Bujang' has taken over prime-time viewing in just two episodes after surpassing a 15% rating, and online chatter is now blazing over the distinctive past of rookie Seo Su-min, who appears in the drama as So Ji-seob's daughter.
Airing first on the 26th, 'Kim Bujang' is an action revenge story about a father who awakens the instincts of a former secret agent to save his kidnapped daughter. Seo Su-min plays the role of Kim Min-ji, the daughter more precious than the life of the protagonist Kim Bujang (played by So Ji-seob). Even as a debut, she left a strong impression.
Surges past a 15.7% rating in one go... Key figure Seo Su-min moved by So Ji-seob
Kim Min-ji, played by Seo Su-min, is the key character who drives the early plot. The sudden disappearance of an ordinary daughter became the decisive spark that turned Kim Bujang into the embodiment of brutal revenge. Seo Su-min conveyed the sense of urgency and realism behind the reason her father has no choice but to plunge into a dangerous war zone through a performance that feels lived-in.
Along with the drama's explosive popularity, public interest in Seo Su-min also surged. Starting with 9.5% for episode 1, 'Kim Bujang' climbed straight up to 15.7% in episode 2, and it is now setting the pace for the highest-hit SBS weekend drama since 'Penthouse.' With the work's success, the search for who the rookie Seo Su-min, who had been shrouded in mystery, really is has also kept netizens busy.
The high-school student with 3.16 million YouTube views... The reason she turned down love calls from major agencies
The past of Seo Su-min, recently brought back into the spotlight through online communities, is a makeup video on a well-known beauty YouTube channel. In 2023, she appeared in a video as a typical 17-year-old student wearing horn-rimmed glasses and showed off a surprising makeup transformation. The clip spread by word of mouth and is now racking up explosive views of more than 2.25 million.
After that, Seo Su-min reportedly said she appeared again on the same channel and received casting offers from numerous entertainment agencies, including the so-called Big Three planning agencies. However, despite the flood of idol debut proposals, she is said to have turned down all of them in order to pursue the acting path she has long been deeply interested in.
In particular, a 43-second short video she posted on her personal channel launched in 2024 once again put her at the center of attention. The video captures her fresh-faced look as she removes her glasses while on a moving bus. After surpassing 3.16 million views, it signaled the arrival of a major newcomer. With Seo Su-min, who was selected as So Ji-seob's daughter after undergoing intense auditions from a spotlighted YouTuber, set to show what she can do in 'Kim Bujang,' attention in the broadcast industry is focused on her next moves.
