Junho Lee and Minha Kim, after running day and night, proved Chang-hoon Lee's "$10,000 bribery charge." The ingenious idea of Typhoon, which overturned false testimony in the courtroom, delivered a thrilling catharsis.
On the 8th, the tvN weekend drama "Typhoon Family" (directed by Na Jung Lee and Dong-hwi Kim, written by Hyun Jang, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Imaginus, Studio PIC, Tree Studio) episode 9 recorded nationwide household average ratings of 7.3%, a high of 8.5%, Seoul metropolitan area household average 7.9%, a high of 9.1%, ranking first in its time slot across all channels including terrestrial broadcasters. The 2049 target rating also dominated first place across all channels including terrestrial broadcasters, with a nationwide household average of 2% and a high of 2.4%. (Based on paid platforms integrating cable, IPTV, and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
Margin Go was eventually locked in a detention cell because of the $50 he handed to a customs officer to buy lunch. Everyone expected the case to end with a fine through a summary trial, but the case took an unexpected turn. After 6 p.m. when work ended, a local employee testified that he had received money from a Korean, and the amount was transformed into $10,000, suddenly putting Typhoon Family at the center of an international bribery case. Helmet customs clearance procedures were suspended entirely, and if they failed to explain within 48 hours, the items faced complete disposal.
Taepung Kang (Junho Lee) and Miseon Oh (Minha Kim) met Margin in the detention center visiting room and reassured him they would find a solution no matter what. Margin also pretended to be fine and shouted with more fighting spirit not to worry. While their affectionate feelings for each other flowed, Margin handed Miseon a note listing sales basics asking her to "protect customers, sales, and inventory." At the end, the sender called himself "sasu." It was the first time he acknowledged Miseon as a sales junior. Moved, Miseon's emotion made Taepung recall the "basic duty of a boss" to protect the company.
Taepung and Miseon visited the Nihakam group together and apologized for failing to keep their meeting appointment, pleading desperately for one last chance and taking responsibility for the mistake. Miseon also quoted a Thai proverb in the original language, saying "holding excrement is better than holding a fart," arguing that even if something seems useless, getting something is better than nothing, and even offered a penalty to recall all unsold items after six months. Despite their efforts, the chairman, having lost trust, coldly turned away saying he could no longer do business with the company. However, the chairman's youngest daughter and successor Nicha (Davika Horne) highly appreciated Typhoon's sincerity and insight, handing over a business card and saying, "Contact me if you have a good item." Although the deal fell through, it was a moment that sowed the seeds of possibility.
After a hard day, Taepung and Miseon's emotions subtly wavered as they walked the streets of Thailand at night. Miseon admitted she wanted to be apart from her family for the first time and was worried, but said it was a relief. It was a moment when the weight of being the K-eldest daughter, bearing her family's livelihood, was felt painfully. Taepung comforted her sincerely, saying, "A person can't be good all the time. Ms. Oh Miseon is the most handsome and beautiful person I have seen." Their eyes met for a moment, and unspoken feelings quietly spread. Taepung cautiously approached Miseon, but just before their lips touched, Miseon pushed him away saying now is not the time, and their first kiss ultimately failed.
Before the emotional afterglow faded, an important fact flashed through Miseon's mind. Remembering Director Kang's (Sung Dong-il) teaching that "records are clearer than memory," Miseon, who had been secretly recording the site with a camera throughout the business trip, recalled that she had photographed Margin that day too. Immediately, the two rushed to find a photo lab, their feet aching from running. The trial was the next morning, helmet disposal was at 4 p.m., and they had to submit an explanation before then. Miseon, using basic Thai she'd learned in advance, mobilized everything to secure the printout deal by morning, offering six times the print cost and Typhoon's last remaining watch.
At dawn, Miseon finally grabbed the printed photos and ran to the courtroom. But misfortune struck again. The photos she had painstakingly printed fell into the river under a bridge after she bumped into a passerby. At that time, Margin's trial was in full swing in the courtroom. Taepung presented documents such as import declaration forms, estimates, and contracts, arguing that the helmets they intended to trade were not worth $10,000, so the bribery amount didn't fit. Yet without direct evidence, the odds were against them, when a sweat-soaked Miseon burst into the courtroom gasping. In her hands she held film instead of photos.
Thinking quickly, Taepung once again showed ingenuity. He turned off the courtroom lights and used a flashlight to project the film onto a white wall. The date and daytime in the sunlit harbor scene and the moment Margin handed a pack of cigarettes to the customs officer were projected. It was a thrilling moment that overturned the testimony claiming he received $10,000 in the evening. Episode 10 of "Typhoon Family" will air today (the 9th) at 9:10 p.m. on tvN.
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