[Seoul=RNX News] Reporter Seoyeon Jeong = The commute of Team 1 Sales Department Manager Ryu Seung-ryong has been spotted.
On October 25th (Sat), JTBC’s new weekend drama ‘The Story of Manager Kim Working at a Major Corporation in Seoul’ (hereinafter ‘Manager Kim’s Story’) (directed by Jo Hyun-tak, written by Kim Hong-ki, Yoon Hye-seong, produced by SLL, Drama House, Baro Entertainment) will premiere, revealing the 1st teaser video (https://youtu.be/UroAwCAuwnM), engraving the enormous presence of 25-year veteran salesman Kim Nak-su (played by Ryu Seung-ryong) into viewers’ minds.
‘Manager Kim’s Story’ is a drama that depicts the journey of a middle-aged man who loses everything he valued in an instant only to finally discover his true self beyond being a manager at a major corporation.
Based on a novel of the same name, which recorded 10 million views on community sites and sold 300,000 copies, Ryu Seung-ryong takes on the role of Manager Kim Nak-su, realistically portraying the life of a hardworking man for his family and company in today’s era.
In the midst of this, the released 1st teaser video contains the tired expression of Kim Nak-su commuting to work as usual. His expression while standing on the escalator to the office resembles our own morning commutes.
In an era where owning a home is a dream, Kim Nak-su’s title as a manager at a major corporation with a house in Seoul surrounds him, offering a glimpse into his life thus far.
However, as he nears the end of the escalator, the letters surrounding him crumble, capturing the audience’s attention. It piques curiosity about whether Kim Nak-su can protect the titles he has built with his own hands.
In this way, ‘Manager Kim’s Story’ foreshadows the cracks that will appear in Manager Kim’s seemingly ordinary life in Seoul through its first teaser video.
Like a hamster running on a wheel, what will happen in Manager Kim Nak-su’s day after 25 years of running for his company and family? The intense battle to protect his title, relatable to any employee, is highly anticipated.
The production team of ‘Manager Kim’s Story’ stated, “It’s a drama that humorously and honestly portrays characters finding true happiness through a shocking crisis in their mundane lives,” adding that “the story of Kim Nak-su striving to protect his own value will resonate with and provide comfort to all modern individuals living in this era.”
‘The Story of Manager Kim Working at a Major Corporation in Seoul’, featuring Ryu Seung-ryong’s struggle to maintain his reputation as a homeowner in Seoul, a long-time employee of a major corporation, and a sales team manager, will premiere on JTBC on October 25th (Sat) at 10:40 PM.