A confession from Gong Myoung, who said he had let go of his feelings long ago, awakened emotions that had been dormant in Choi Soo-young's heart.
In the sixth episode of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Second Shot at Love' (written by Myung Soo-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun, directed by Jang Yu-jeong and Jo Nam-hyeong), which aired on the 27th, Han Geum-joo (played by Choi Soo-young) formed a subtle romantic mood with Seo Ui-joon (played by Gong Myoung) after hearing a confession of past unrequited love.
The sixth episode recorded an average rating of 3.2% in metropolitan households, peaking at 4.1%, and an average of 2.8% nationwide, peaking at 3.8%, securing the top position across all cable and general programming channels during the same time slot. Additionally, it topped the viewership ratings among the target demographic of ages 20 to 49 on cable and general programming channels, proving its popularity. (Based on paid platforms that include cable, IPTV, and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
Earlier, Han Geum-joo asked Seo Ui-joon for the honest reason behind his past decision to cut ties as a reward for successfully challenging 'geomju' on the 7th. Seo Ui-joon responded, 'It was because I liked you too much,' and Han Geum-joo revealed that she had run away because she saw him only as a friend. He also pointed out that it was an emotion that could now be considered in the past, setting boundaries so that Han Geum-joo would not feel burdened.
However, behind that confession lay a real reason that could not be spoken. The father, who had abandoned Seo Ui-joon during his childhood, reappeared, mentioning Han Geum-joo's name and threatening to come after her if he was not given money. Seo Ui-joon ultimately had no choice but to leave, inflicting pain on her intentionally to protect Han Geum-joo.
Han Geum-joo found herself confused, with Seo Ui-joon's confession constantly swirling in her mind. Memories of her own feelings for him returned, rekindling emotions she had forgotten. After getting drunk and dreaming of saying, 'I liked you back then too,' she sought out Seo Ui-joon in a daze and learned about the potential for withdrawal symptoms to manifest as auditory or visual hallucinations. Subsequently, she was tormented by auditory hallucinations of Seo Ui-joon saying 'I like you' throughout her daily life, plunging deeper into the turmoil of her emotions.
Amidst this situation, Seo Ui-joon's genuine feelings, which he had been harboring secretly for Han Geum-joo, began to reveal themselves, causing her heart to waver more intensely. Although she faced a crisis due to friction with her superior, Kim Soo-seok, Seo Ui-joon's car's black box saved her, and the fact that he had been waiting for her two hours prior to the office dinner stirred her emotions once again.
Seo Ui-joon's attentiveness to Han Geum-joo's family also intensified the emotional impact. In response to Han Geum-joo expressing her frustration about having to run a pension despite withdrawal symptoms due to her sudden mother, Kim Kwang-ok's (played by Kim Seong-ryeong) announcement of taking a vacation, Seo Ui-joon said, 'Taking care of someone is not easy,' first empathizing with the challenges that Kim Kwang-ok had faced and revealing that he had suggested the vacation. His thoughtful consideration reminded Han Geum-joo of her guilt toward her mother, slowly rekindling the strained mother-daughter relationship that had been struggling in their battle with alcohol.
Then, a chilling incident occurred in front of Han Geum-joo and Seo Ui-joon. A box spilled from a truck in front of the vehicle they were riding in. At that moment, a sinister aura, as if someone had intentionally intended it, enveloped Seo Ui-joon, and the detective's mention of the truck's mysterious whereabouts heightened their anxiety. Eventually, Seo Ui-joon was plagued by nightmares of Han Geum-joo being attacked with a bottle.
When Han Geum-joo returned home, unusual signs were detected. Kim Kwang-ok, who couldn't even touch alcohol, was seen pouring herself a glass of soju and drinking it. Frozen in disbelief at the incredible sight, Han Geum-joo quickly supported her mother, who had collapsed in her arms. Curiosity grows regarding the source of Seo Ui-joon's anxiety and what may have happened to Han Geum-joo's mother, Kim Kwang-ok, as the next story unfolds.
[Photo] Capture from the tvN 'Second Shot at Love' video.
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