Actor Kim SooGyeom is captivating viewers with his unique comic villain character in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’. This drama is a thrilling joint investigation story where Priest Kim HaeIl, who is a priest by day and the boss of ‘Bellato’ by night, goes up against the country’s top drug cartel in Busan. From its first week of broadcast, it recorded high ratings of 11.9% and 10.1%, garnering significant attention.
In the first episode of ‘The Fiery Priest 2’, which aired on the 8th, Kim SooGyeom appeared as Jang SiTae, a teenage drug courier. He brought laughter to Kim HaeIl (played by Kim NamGil), Goo DaeYoung (played by Kim SungKyun), and Song Sak (played by Ahn ChangHwan), showcasing his comic villain persona. In the drama, Jang SiTae tries to prevent Lee SangYeon (played by Moon WooJin), who witnessed his drug deal, from reporting it by force-feeding him drugs, but Lee SangYeon falls into a coma due to a heart condition. Kim HaeIl, who was investigating the case, delivers exhilarating catharsis by taking down Jang SiTae and his gang.
Besides ‘The Fiery Priest 2’, Kim SooGyeom recently appeared in the TVing original series ‘Good or Bad DongJae’, showcasing polar opposite performances and drawing viewers’ attention. In ‘Good or Bad DongJae’, he played the weak son Nam GyeoRae, who is controlled by his father, while in ‘The Fiery Priest 2’, he perfectly portrayed the witty drug courier.
Viewers are responding passionately to Kim SooGyeom’s diverse character performances. Comments like “Isn’t GyeoRae from ‘Good or Bad DongJae’ the same as SiTae from ‘The Fiery Priest 2’?” are creating a fun connection between his two works, increasing expectations for Kim SooGyeom’s future acting transformations.
