The 'Buried Hearts' star Park Hyung-sik is not dead and has awakened. There is no other phoenix of desire.
According to audience rating company Nielsen Korea, the eighth episode of the SBS drama 'Buried Hearts' (written by Lee Myung-hee, directed by Jin Chang-gyu, produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, Purmir Workshop), which aired on March 15, recorded a nationwide rating of 12.3% and a rating of 12.3% in the capital area, marking an increase of 1.4 percentage points from the previous episode, and also set a new record. The peak rating momentarily soared to an incredible 14.1%, and the 2049 rating also rose to 3.2%. This figure ranks first among all channels during the same time slot, for Saturday mini-series and weekly mini-series.
In that day's broadcast, Seo Dong-joo (played by Park Hyung-sik), who risked his life for revenge, faced off against Yeom Jang-sun (played by Huh Joon-ho) and Heo Il-do (played by Lee Hae-Young), who were ignited by desire because of Seo Dong-joo. In this process, Yeo Eun-nam (played by Hong Hwa-yeon) learned about her stepfather Heo Il-do's wrongdoing, which shocked the viewers.
In the ending of the seventh episode, Seo Dong-joo, who has a cinnamon allergy, ate a dish containing cinnamon, knowing it was sent by Yeom Jang-sun. He did this to take revenge on Yeom Jang-sun, who had put himself in danger and caused the death of his only sister. In the end, Seo Dong-joo collapsed and was taken to the hospital. Watching Seo Dong-joo, who is at the brink of life and death, Yeom Jeong-sun and Heo Il-do smiled bitterly.
In fact, Yeom Jang-sun had disliked Seo Dong-joo from the beginning. He pressured Chairman Cha Kang-cheon (played by Woo Hyun) of Daesan Group to dismiss Seo Dong-joo, but Seo Dong-joo, favored by Chairman Cha, was increasingly solidifying his position in Daesan Group. Meanwhile, Yeo Eun-nam, Chairman Cha's granddaughter and Seo Dong-joo's lover, entered into a political marriage with Yeom Jang-sun's nephew Yeom Hee-cheol (played by Kwon Soo-hyun), and the hacking incident involving the 2 trillion won political slush fund of Seo Dong-joo's 'National Love Fund' occurred.
Due to Seo Dong-joo's memory loss, Yeom Jang-sun, unable to utilize even a penny of the 'National Love Fund', suffered from pressure. At that time, Yeom Jang-sun thought of a plan to push out Cha Kang-cheon and install Heo Il-do, whom he could easily manipulate, in the position of Chairman of Daesan Group. This would allow him to handle more money than the 2 trillion won, and also eliminate the bothersome Seo Dong-joo.
Hence, Yeom Jang-sun and Heo Il-do decided to kill Seo Dong-joo, knowing that he would have an allergic reaction to the dish containing cinnamon. However, the situation unfolded differently than Yeom Jang-sun's expectations. Seo Dong-joo did not die, and instead, on the day Seo Dong-joo was shot on the yacht, a video showing Heo Il-do on the water ended up in Yeo Eun-nam's hands. Additionally, Yeo Eun-nam also witnessed Yeom Jang-sun's secretary Cheon Gu-ho (played by Joo Yeon-woo) at the scene of her sister's death.
From Yeo Eun-nam's perspective, it could be shocking that her stepfather attempted to kill Seo Dong-joo, whom she loves, and that her husband from a political marriage has a granduncle involved in her sister's death. Ultimately, Yeo Eun-nam declared her intention to divorce Yeom Hee-cheol, confronting Yeom Jang-sun with the video. In turn, Yeom Jang-sun again ordered Heo Il-do to kill Seo Dong-joo. Yeom Jang-sun's patience had reached its breaking point.
Afterward, Heo Il-do visited the hospital where Seo Dong-joo was. At that moment, Seo Dong-joo opened her eyes wide and counterattacked in the face of a threat. The person who threatened Seo Dong-joo was not Heo Il-do, but a manager (played by Seong No-jin) who had previously tortured Seo Dong-joo at Yeom Jang-sun's request. When Seo Dong-joo knocked down the manager and looked up, she locked eyes with Heo Il-do, who was watching from outside the hospital room. Heo Il-do realized that Seo Dong-joo had awakened. The unwavering gazes between the two men crossed as the eighth episode of 'Buried Hearts' came to a close. This ending once again heightened viewer engagement with its captivating essence.
Seo Dong-joo resurrects like a phoenix no matter how many times they try to kill him. His revival ignites the desires of Yeom Jang-sun and Heo Il-do, driving them into a frenzy. Furthermore, Seo Dong-joo's burning desire for revenge intertwines with this, amplifying the tension and thrilling sensation that the viewers experience. It is anticipated how Seo Dong-joo will pressure and disrupt the two in the future.
'Buried Hearts' airs every Friday at 10 p.m. and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
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