Actor So Ji-seop rescued his daughter but ultimately was extradited back to North Korea, shocking viewers with a dramatic twist ending.
The 7th episode of SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' (written by Nam Dae-joong, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun, planned by Studio S, produced by Studio S and Fanthazio), which aired on the 17th, recorded the highest viewership of 25.5% and 21.9% nationwide, firmly maintaining its position as the number one miniseries in 2026.
In the broadcast that day, Kim Bu-jang (played by So Ji-seop) collaborated with Sung Han-soo (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-chul (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) to dramatically rescue his daughter Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min) and punish the mastermind Joo Gang-chan (played by Joo Sang-wook) in a fast-paced sequence of events.
After a tearful birthday celebration with his daughter, Kim Bu-jang voluntarily surrendered, followed by the arrests of Sung Han-soo and Park Jin-chul, scattering them in different directions. Meanwhile, Joo Gang-chan attempted to cover up the incident by mobilizing his power and connections, while Park Gang-sung (played by Kim Sung-gyoo) and Geum Yi-bal (played by Cho Bok-rae) reappeared, heightening the crisis. While Sung Han-soo and Park Jin-chul were detained in solitary confinement at the Special Missions Bureau, Kim Bu-jang, trapped in Cheonsan Military Unit, lost consciousness after being attacked with drugs by mysterious assailants.
At the end of the broadcast, Kim Bu-jang waking up tied to an electric chair in a North Korean torture chamber delivered overwhelming immersion. As a torture technician greeted him with, "Welcome back to your homeland," all eyes are on how Kim Bu-jang, in dire peril, and those left behind will face the massive conspiracy.
The 8th episode of 'Kim Bu-jang' airs at 9:50 p.m. on the 18th.
