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"Are you sick? I'm sick too"... "Secretaries" Lee Seo-jin and Ha Ji-won Reenact "Damo" After 23 Years

Ha Ji-won to Star in 'The Secretaries' Behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of "Damo" also revealed

Gim Ga Yeong
2026-11-05 10:50:09
[E-Daily Reporter Gim Ga Yeong ] Actors Lee Seo-jin and Ha Ji-won, who led the success of the popular MBC drama “Damo,” will reunite in “Secretary Jin.”
The SBS Friday variety show “I’ll Do Anything for You—Secretary Jin,” airing on the 6th, will feature the “Damo couple” reuniting for the first time in 23 years.
On the show, Lee Seo-jin and Ha Ji-won will recreate iconic scenes from the drama that sparked the “Damo craze” among fans, including famous lines such as “Are you hurt? I’m hurt too.” The two are said to return to their roles as Court Officials Hwangbo Yun and Chae Ok, showcasing the same chemistry they had back then. They will also reminisce about behind-the-scenes stories from the filming while watching the iconic scenes from “Damo” again.
Ha Ji-won expresses her deep affection for *Damo*. “*Damo* is a part of my life,” she confides, revealing that the series holds a special meaning for her that goes beyond just another role she played.
Meanwhile, “Damo” is an MBC historical drama that aired in 2003, telling the story of “Damo,” a term referring to female detectives in the Joseon Dynasty. It gained immense popularity, recording a peak viewership rating of 24.2% (based on nationwide households), but more than just the ratings, it spawned a large number of devoted fans, even giving rise to the neologism “Damo addicts.”
Curiosity is mounting to see what kind of chemistry Lee Seo-jin and Ha Ji-won—stars of the “Damo” phenomenon—will display. “Secretary Jin” airs every Friday at 11:00 p.m.

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