Park Hyung-Sik is once again in crisis.
According to the audience rating company Nielsen Korea on March 8, the 5th episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Treasure Island" (written by Lee Myung-Hee, directed by Jin Chang-Gyu, produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, and Purumi Production) recorded 9.2% nationwide and 9% in the metropolitan area, maintaining first place in audience ratings among all channels and Friday-Saturday dramas for that time slot. The momentary peak rating soared to 10.7%, and the 2049 rating also continued its first-place streak at 2.7%.
In today's broadcast, Seo Dong-Joo (played by Park Hyung-Sik), who was resurrected from the brink of death but lost his memory, jumped back into the arena of desire. This had a powerful impact on Yeom Jang-Seon (played by Heo Joon-Ho) and Lee Hae-Young (played by Lee Hae-Young). As a result, the psychological war among the three characters exploded, and the impressive performances of Park Hyung-Sik, Heo Joon-Ho, and Lee Hae-Young also soared.
On this day, Seo Dong-Joo reunited with his beloved Yeo Eun-Nam (played by Hong Hwa-Yeon) but failed to recognize her. Surprised by Seo Dong-Joo's claim of memory loss, Yeo Eun-Nam quickly handed over her cell phone to create a "consolidation" link with him. However, the news of Seo Dong-Joo's return quickly reached Yeom Jang-Seon's ears, and he immediately began to pursue Seo Dong-Joo. Sensing danger instinctively, Seo Dong-Joo fled quickly and managed to escape the crisis.
Someone shot at him to kill him, but he has no recollection. For Seo Dong-Joo, it was a situation where he could only be suspicious of everyone approaching him. Even having reunited with Cha Gang-Cheon (played by Woo Hyun), the chairman of Daesan Group, who he trusted, Seo Dong-Joo fled, suspecting him. After some contemplation, Seo Dong-Joo cautiously expressed to Yeo Eun-Nam, "I can't trust anyone, especially Lee Hae-Young."
Ultimately, instead of avoiding it, Seo Dong-Joo decided to confront the version of himself that had disappeared from his memories and entered the Daesan household. There, Seo Dong-Joo stated that his name was "Seong-Hyeon" and that he had lost his memory. Upon hearing the name "Seong-Hyeon," several characters were caught off guard. Additionally, Cha Deok-Hee (played by Kim Jeong-Nan) and Gong Bi-Seo (played by Seo Gyeong-Hwa) whispered, "That child is dead," arousing curiosity.
Meanwhile, Seo Dong-Joo brought up the story of how he saved Lee Hae-Young from the sea. Whether intentional or not, it was a significant pressure for Lee Hae-Young. On the other hand, Yeom Jang-Seon suspected that Seo Dong-Joo was pretending to have lost his memory and heightened his suspicions. Eventually, Yeom Jang-Seon went to find Seo Dong-Joo, who was lying alone in the hospital room, and warned him ominously, "I will get back the Swiss account even if I have to smash your head with a hammer."
Yeom Jang-Seon's warning soon became a reality. Yeom Jang-Seon ordered Seo Dong-Joo's abduction. Abducted, Seo Dong-Joo was made to endure horrifying water torture while bound. The recording device continuously repeated the demand to state the hacked account password. The 5th episode of "Treasure Island" ended with a harrowing image of Seo Dong-Joo. Did Seo Dong-Joo truly lose his memory? It was an immersive final minute for viewers, who were left wondering what the truth was and whom to trust.
The intense mutual suspicion and psychological warfare between Seo Dong-Joo, Yeom Jang-Seon, and Lee Hae-Young were also striking. The three actors, Park Hyung-Sik, Heo Joon-Ho, and Lee Hae-Young, expressed even the slightest changes in their gazes and momentary facial expressions with detail, capturing the viewers' breath. It was indeed a response that can be described as a performance party in itself. The SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Treasure Island" 6th episode, in which Seo Dong-Joo jumps back into the arena of desire and promises a stronger development, will air tonight at 9:50 p.m.
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