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So Jisub Reveals Emotional Behind-the-Scenes Story of 'Agent Kim Reactivated' Iconic Line

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So Jisub shared his thoughts and behind-the-scenes stories on the memorable line "Minji, Dad is here."

The July 31 broadcast of SBS "Agent Kim Reactivated" took a deeper look into the hidden stories and relationships of the characters that were not fully captured in the main episodes.

During the broadcast, director Lee Seung-young talked about the creation of Agent Kim and 66, saying, "His life continued because of 66's final request. I think he probably started calling himself 66 out of the mindset that he should live out the life that 66 could not finish in a meaningful way."

Also, So Jisub, who played Agent Kim, and Yoon Kyungho, who played Park Jin-cheol, drew attention by keeping the result of the showdown between Agent Kim and Park Jin-cheol under wraps, saying, "It cannot be revealed. Because each other has pride, it is a secret."

In addition, PD Lee Seung-young explained the meaning of MINJI to Agent Kim, saying, "Since he now has a precious existence to protect, it carries tremendous meaning that allows that person to live a completely different life. MINJI became the catalyst that led Agent Kim, who had lived a rough and fierce life, to live a normal life."

And Seo Su-min, who played MINJI, made viewers nod in agreement by saying, "Wouldn't MINJI be a source of glory for her dad? She seems to be an indispensable existence in his life and the reason he lives." In addition, Choi Dae-hoon, who played Sung Han-soo, added that Agent Kim became warmer thanks to MINJI, drawing attention.

Seo Su-min described her character MINJI as a confident and strong child. In response, Yoon Kyungho also said, "MINJI made Agent Kim who he is today."

After the school violence incident involving Joo Hye-ri and MINJI, Agent Kim knelt down in front of Joo Gang-chan. Regarding this, Agent Kim said, "From the daughter's perspective, she might have felt upset, but from the father's perspective, I suppose it was the best he could do. The moment you take your daughter's side, things get more complicated. I think it was the best choice for his daughter."

And MINJI, who fought back against Joo Hye-ri's bullying, explained why she fought back until the end, saying, "MINJI's personality itself has clear standards. When actions that did not meet those standards occurred, I think she thought to herself, 'Why should I cower here?'"

Finding blood soaked all over the floor and Joo Hye-ri's hair tie at the construction site in the back of the school, Agent Kim commented on this scene, saying, "Rather than thinking MINJI simply disappeared, I think he realized that something had happened to MINJI. After that, it rained and thundered, feeling just like a blackout."

Regarding Agent Kim, who no longer hid his identity, he said, "Something is wrong with MINJI, and if I don't find her quickly, something really big is going to happen. At that moment, there was no point where a father could hold back; it just happened instinctively."

Afterward, Agent Kim found MINJI in the freezer warehouse but missed her right before his eyes. Regarding this scene, So Jisub picked it as a scene that was not easy to act out, saying, "It is a scene where MINJI is right in front of him but he misses her again. If it were real, I think the strength would have drained right out of my legs."

MINJI escaped from the gold-toothed man in the freezer warehouse, but met Joo Gang-chan and ended up being dragged to his villa. Explaining the one-on-one scene with Joo Gang-chan, Seo Su-min said, "I think MINJI inherited her dad's blood, so she is a child with a pretty good gut feeling. At first, she tried to hide it somehow and pretend she didn't remember, but in the end, it's a scene where she gets caught."

Regarding MINJI learning her father's true identity, Seo Su-min said, "After asking why he was such a puny office worker, once she found out he was a spy, wouldn't she have been proud of a dad who lived that kind of life? She probably thought, 'Dad must have had a really hard time,' and came to understand her dad."

Regarding the scene where Agent Kim says "Minji, Dad is here," which is one of the iconic scenes of Agent Kim, So Jisub shared his emotions at the time, drawing attention by saying, "When I actually saw the script and read that line, I felt choked up. And during the actual filming, with MINJI right there, I felt really choked up."

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