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Won Tae-min, a.k.a. “Director Kim,” and So Ji-sub Shine as Provocative Villains… “Red Hair” Makes a Lasting Impression

Special Guest Appearance on SBS's Friday-Saturday Drama 'Manager Kim' A Powerful Presence as the Villain Shin Seong-ho

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2026-07-08 17:50:41
[E-Daily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] Actor Won Tae-min left a strong impression with his performance as the “red-haired” villain in the drama “Manager Kim.”
Screenshot from the drama “Manager Kim” (Photo = SBS)

Won Tae-min made a special appearance as Shin Seong-ho in the third episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama “Director Kim,” leaving a strong impression.
Shin Seong-ho (played by Won Tae-min) is a character Director Kim (played by So Ji-sub) encounters while searching for his kidnapped daughter, Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min). Shin Seong-ho held Min-ji’s cell phone and taunted Director Kim, heightening the drama’s tension.
To portray Shin Seong-ho—a character who stirs up conflict in the drama—in a multi-dimensional way, Won Tae-min underwent a striking visual transformation, including a red bridge hairstyle and tattoos. Acting as a “scene-stealer” who heightened the drama’s immersion, Won Tae-min earned praise not only for his unique presence but also for his intense on-screen chemistry with actor So Ji-sub.
Episode 3 of “Director Kim,” featuring Won Tae-min, is gaining popularity, recording an 18.8% rating nationwide based on household viewership according to Nielsen Korea.
Won Tae-min made his debut in the 2020 drama “Your Heart Is Muted.” Since then, he has appeared in “Why Oh Soo-jae?”, “Adamant,” “Unintentional Love Story,” and “Queenmaker.” He has been active in a wide range of acting projects, from musicals such as “If I Will You,” “Spy,” “Fan Letter,” and “Black Mary Poppins” to plays like “Anna X” and “Bbangya.”
Won Tae-min is currently appearing in the musical “In Praise of Death.”

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