"The fence didn't protect your father." Ryu Seung-ryong's shopping mall fraud and traffic accident completely collapsed
Nov 23, 2025
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In the ninth episode of JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 'The Story of Manager Kim who works at a large company in Seoul's home' (hereinafter 'The Story of Manager Kim') on the 22nd, Kim Nak-soo (Ryu Seung-ryong)'s desperate fall was depicted, overlapping with a shopping mall purchase fraud and a traffic accident. The broadcast continued its strong performance, recording 5.5 percent of viewers in the Seoul metropolitan area and 4.6 percent nationwide (based on Nielsen Korea's paid households)
Kim Nak-su was very shocked that the shopping mall, which had bought all of its old funds, turned out to be 'Light Dog Apricot'. In a situation where money is urgently needed, including credit card prices, loan interest, and living expenses, he has to tell his wife, Park Ha-jin (Myeong Se-bin), about the purchase of a shopping mall and the damage of fraud.
However, Kim Nak-su couldn't bring up a word when he returned home. This is because he couldn't break down Ha Jin's excited expression after signing his first contract as a real estate agent. On top of that, his son Kim Soo-gyeom (played by Cha Kang-yoon) brought 1,200 hoodies with his business partner Lee Han-na (Lee Jin-yi), making the house even more complicated. Kim Nak-su finally failed to tell her about the sale fraud and was only upset.
Eventually, he gave up his monthly rent and managed to rent the shopping mall on the condition of '3 months pre-rent', and decided to join the company of Han Sang-cheol (Lee Kang-wook). Despite the cold attitude of his sisters-in-law Park Ha-young (Lee Se-hee), Han Sang-cheol, and employees, who openly ignored her saying there was no room, Kim Nak-soo persisted and sought an opportunity.
Kim Nak-su has a chance to turn around. When Han Sang-chul's new project was blocked, Kim Nak-soo used his past connections to make a connection with the ACT. Han Sang-cheol will guarantee a place with a stake in the commission if the work is done He promised, and Kim Nak-su clung to the preparation of the presentation, reducing his sleep at night.
Kim Nak-su, who has now entered the ACT as a visitor after coming in and out of his home for 25 years on the day of PT, was caught up in complex emotions. However, the presentation fizzled even before it was over, and when Do Jin-woo (Lee Shin-ki) proposed to sign a contract without a fee, Han Sang-cheol accepted it in an instant, and Kim Nak-soo became a hand-wringing in an instant. In the meantime, even the interest payment text sent to him further weighed on his shoulders.
Upon returning home, Kim Nak-su emphasized the importance of the fence when he saw his son Sugyeom, who refused to go on a stable path and tried to go his own way, but Sugyeom emphasized the "importance of the fence". You couldn't protect yourself" he responded. In a word, Kim Nak-soo was once again heartbroken by his son's words that hit the vital point.
On top of that, while meeting customers at a regular restaurant while working at the ACT in the past, he even accidentally encountered juniors. In front of Kim Nak-su, who hurriedly fled his seat, the drunk customer verbally abused the caller 'Manager Kim', and the voice sounded like a scolding for his past self.
In the end, Kim Nak-su, who was pushed to the limit, missed the wheel and caused a traffic accident while his mind was blurred. His empty eyes, looking up at the stars through the broken window, made even the viewers drown. Questions are growing over whether Kim Nak-su, who is wandering through the dark period with no end in sight, will be able to get back on his feet.
The 10th episode of JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 『The Story of Manager Kim who works at a large company in Seoul』, which will be followed by Ryu Seung-ryong's desperate struggle, will air at 10:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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