Though plagued with production issues prior to airing , Go returned to television ten months later in '' Daemul '' , which means " big shot " or " big thing " in Korean . In the drama , Go plays Seo Hye-rim , an anchorwoman who enters politics after the death of her war correspondent husband and becomes the nation 's first female president . The 24-episode series revolves around an ordinary woman in extraordinary circumstances : how and why she became head of state and also the complicated schemes and plots surrounding her , her presidency , allies and enemies . Besides its star-studded cast ( Go starred opposite Korean Wave star Kwon Sang-woo ) , the show 's ratings was helped by its controversial plot , which included events from Korea 's recent past such as a presidential impeachment and the sinking of a Navy warship , and it topped its time slot for 11 consecutive weeks . Go repeated her feat by winning the top prize at the 2010 SBS Drama Awards . According to industry sources , Go was reportedly paid ( ) per episode , setting a new salary record for a Korean actress
2010 SBS Drama Awards
2010 SBS Drama Awards
Go Hyun-jung