[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] In the SBS Friday-Saturday drama “Manager Kim,” So Ji-sub and Joo Sang-wook face off with guns drawn, engaging in a final showdown to put an end to their long-standing feud.

In Episode 9, airing on the 24th, Director Kim (So Ji-sub) and Ju Kang-chan (Joo Sang-wook) meet once again in a deserted forest, engaging in an inescapable standoff. This encounter stems from an incident involving Joo Hye-ri (Yoo Ji-an), who bullied Min-ji; it marks another confrontation between Director Kim and Joo Kang-chan, whose feud has continued since their days in the faculty office. Director Kim, bearing a distinct scar on his face, stares at Joo Kang-chan with an unwavering gaze, while Joo Kang-chan—dressed in a sharp suit—engages in a tense standoff with Director Kim, wearing a cruel smile.
Joo Kang-chan pressures Director Kim with the provocative remark, “It seems your parent-teacher conference isn’t quite over yet.” Next, Director Kim and Joo Kang-chan point their guns at each other, creating an extreme standoff. As the two men stare each other down without the slightest flinching, their icy gazes heighten the tension to a breaking point, and viewers are left wondering how this clash between two fathers—each embodying polar opposites of paternal love as they strive to protect their daughters—will ultimately end.
The production team stated, “In this episode, the final showdown between Director Kim and Ju Kang-chan is set to bring the drama’s tension to its peak,” adding, “Please stay with us until the very end to see what outcome this fateful moment between the two will bring.”
Meanwhile, the SBS Friday-Saturday drama *Manager Kim* is a “dad universe” revenge action drama in which “the most ordinary dad in the world” becomes “the most dangerous man in the world” to fight for the return of his only daughter. Only two episodes remain until the series finale. Episode 9 will air on the 24th at 9:50 p.m.