Jung Eun-chae Makes Special Appearance in JTBC's 'Kim Manager Story'

Actress Jung Eun-chae, who is publicly dating designer and broadcaster Kim Chung-jae, made a special appearance in the JTBC weekend drama 'Kim Manager Story'.

'Kim Manager Story' (directed by Jo Hyun-tak, written by Kim Hong-ki and Yoon Hye-sung, produced by SLL, Drama House, and Baro Entertainment) is a drama about a middle-aged man who loses everything he once valued and eventually discovers his true self beyond being a corporate manager.

In the drama, Jung Eun-chae plays the role of Lee Joo-young, a factory team leader. Lee Joo-young is an original character created for the drama, not present in the original novel. She stands out as a leader who unites the employees, and her exceptional skills make her the go-to person whenever issues arise in the factory.

Jung Eun-chae makes a striking entrance with the signal for the factory's lunchtime, energetically shouting "Let's eat!" and leading over a hundred employees, instantly capturing the scene's atmosphere and injecting vitality into the drama. She also heightens the tension by clashing with Kim Nak-soo (played by Ryu Seung-ryong), who struggles to adapt to the factory environment after coming from the headquarters. Her realistic advice, "The team leader position is the final stop for expensive ACT office workers with no special skills. I'm sorry to be blunt, but it's us who suffer when non-experts come," leaves a lasting impression.

Even amidst the tension with Nak-soo, who is focused on safety management to return to the headquarters, Jung Eun-chae maintains her composure and charisma, portraying the character of 'Lee Joo-young' with a solid sense of reality and human warmth.

Meanwhile, 'Kim Manager Story', featuring Jung Eun-chae's special appearance, airs every Saturday at 10:40 PM and Sunday at 10:30 PM.

Reporter Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr