Kim Bum Is Back & He’s Never Looked This Good — Meet Seo Eric from Sold Out on You

If you've been waiting for Kim Bum to make his grand K-drama comeback, the wait is almost over. The upcoming SBS romantic comedy Sold Out on You premieres on April…

By Reetam Bodhak

March 26, 2026

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If you’ve been waiting for Kim Bum to make his grand K-drama comeback, the wait is almost over. The upcoming SBS romantic comedy Sold Out on You premieres on April 22, 2026, and his character is already giving us every reason to be obsessed.

Think sharp suits, a puppy-like smile, and a slow-burn love story set between France and Korea — yes, it’s everything we needed.

Sold Out on You Drama Snapshot

Detail	Info
Drama Title	Sold Out on You
Network	SBS
Premiere Date	April 22, 2026 at 9 PM KST
Genre	Romantic Comedy
Kim Bum’s Role	Seo Eric — Executive Director, Étoile Skincare
Co-Stars	Ahn Hyo Seop, Chae Won Bin

Who Is Sold Out on You Eric?

Kim Bum plays Seo Eric, the polished executive director of Étoile, a prestigious global skincare brand. He moved to France at a young age with his mother and has since carefully navigated a high-stakes succession battle within the company — staying strategic, staying quiet, staying safe.

But everything changes the moment he lays eyes on Dam Ye Jin (Chae Won Bin), a top home shopping host battling severe insomnia, during a chance encounter in Korea.

He returns to France. He can’t forget her. So what does a man in his position do? He orchestrates a distribution deal with her home shopping channel just to find his way back to her. Smooth, calculated, and hopelessly romantic — Seo Eric is already a fan favourite in the making.

Two Sides of the Same Man

What makes Seo Eric compelling is the contrast. At work, he’s all boardroom authority and quiet dominance. Off the clock? He’s warm, devoted, and disarmingly sweet — that puppy-like smile his team described is reportedly already melting hearts in early previews.

Romantic comedies have always thrived on this kind of duality, and Kim Bum wears it effortlessly.

👉 Also read: Best K-Drama Romantic Comedies to Watch Right Now — TechnoSports

Why Sold Out on You Deserves Your Watchlist

The drama’s premise — a farm-juggling hero (Ahn Hyo Seop as “Mechoori”) and a sleepless TV star — sounds delightfully chaotic. Add Kim Bum as the third wheel who’s anything but an afterthought, and this show is shaping up to be the rom-com event of mid-2026.

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