'Would You Merry Me' star Choi Woo-shik discovered his uncle-in-law Kim Young-min's true face. He learned that Kim was behind a scheme to sell Myeongsoondang and behind the traffic accident that killed his parents, arousing curiosity about the next developments.
On Saturday the 8th, the SBS Friday-Saturday drama Would You Merry Me (directed by Song Hyun-wook, Hwang In-hyuk / written by Lee Ha-na / produced by Studio S, Samhwa Networks) aired episode 10, in which Myeongsoondang faced a crisis as Kim Woo-ju (Choi Woo-shik) and Yoo Merry (Jung So-min) joined forces to expose the misdeeds of their uncle Jang Han-gu (Kim Young-min) and Oh Min-jung (Yoon Ji-min), delivering catharsis. As a result, Would You Merry Me's episode 10 ratings rose sharply to a high of 11.1%, 8.5% in the metropolitan area and 7.9% nationwide, again setting a personal best, ranking first among Saturday miniseries and sweeping the same-time slot. In addition, the 20-49 target rating averaged 2.4% and rose to a high of 3.26%, making it first in the overall Saturday 20-49 ratings.
Woo-ju and Merry were exposed as a fake newlywed couple to Baek Sang-hyun (played by Bae Na-ra), executive director of Botte Department Store, who attended Myeongsoondang's 80th anniversary event, but they escaped the crisis with the help of Yoon Jin-kyung (Shin Seul-gi). Jin-kyung learned that the townhouse Merry won as a prize was a bribe house the department store planned to give to the mayor, and she suggested to Sang-hyun that he pretend not to know Woo-ju and Merry were not married; Sang-hyun accepted.
Meanwhile, a crisis hit Myeongsoondang. Woo-ju's uncle Han-gu revealed his true colors in front of Myeongsoondang chairman Go Pil-nyeon (Jung Ae-ri). He disclosed that the supply contract with Kalts Hotel, the establishment of a U.S. factory and the investment were all lies, then even swapped Pil-nyeon's medicine, creating a chilling scene. While Pil-nyeon was unconscious, news broke that Myeongsoondang had solicited investment with forged contracts, and Han-gu pinned all the blame on Pil-nyeon.
Amid Han-gu's chilling fraud and murderous acts, Woo-ju discovered suspicious circumstances. Woo-ju visited the unconscious Pil-nyeon and confessed with a heavy heart, "Grandma, I'm scared. I'm worried Grandma might be right." Han-gu had seemed like a father figure to Woo-ju, who lost his parents, so Woo-ju wanted to believe Han-gu until the end. Merry stayed by Woo-ju's confused side. Merry understood Woo-ju's difficult situation, comforted him and offered appropriate advice. Woo-ju was disarmed by Merry's cute song about wanting to know even Woo-ju's small worries. When Woo-ju confessed that his uncle might be involved in Myeongsoondang's forged contract investment scandal, Merry offered loving support, saying, "Don't overthink it, and do what you can now. If anyone hurts Woo-ju, I won't stand idly by," becoming a strong pillar so Woo-ju would not waver.
Woo-ju's suspicion of Han-gu deepened. Woo-ju and Merry discovered that Sylvia, the head of BQ Capital that invested in Myeongsoondang, and Jessica, the owner of the restaurant where Merry's younger sister Sori worked in the U.S., are the same person. Woo-ju also recalled that the head of J Consulting, who worked on the U.S. factory establishment, was named Jessica, leading him to suspect that his uncle Han-gu was on the same side as the person trying to seize company control.
Woo-ju and Merry joined forces with Woo-ju's cousin Jang Eung-su (Ko Geon-han), who had noticed Han-gu's affair, to protect Myeongsoondang and their family. The three spread false information that Pil-nyeon had regained consciousness and arrested Min-jung, who had come to kill Pil-nyeon, clearing Myeongsoondang's name. However, the circumstances of Han-gu and Min-jung's collusive fraud have not been revealed.
Woo-ju confronted Han-gu, declaring, "I will definitely expose you," drawing attention. Woo-ju tried to negotiate with Min-jung, who was jailed, and Han-gu searched Min-jung's residence to find decisive evidence she had hidden, creating a breathless situation. Han-gu found a cellphone Min-jung had used in the past. The phone contained evidence that Han-gu was behind the traffic accident 25 years ago that killed Woo-ju's parents. As Han-gu, holding decisive proof of his past crimes, whistled and prepared to leave relieved, Woo-ju appeared. Woo-ju's wounded eyes asking, "Was (the mastermind behind my parents' accident) my uncle?" evoked sympathy and heightened curiosity about whether Han-gu would be punished in the next episode.
Most of all, Merry's lovable directness moved viewers. Like the keyring girl Merry who once approached crying young Woo-ju and offered a doll, Merry comforted Woo-ju, telling him it's okay to reveal his painful feelings and staying by his side during hard moments. As young Merry once cried for young Woo-ju, Merry now got angry and hugged him, providing warm comfort and a breathing space. In particular, Merry singing "To a lady" while conveying her feelings and Woo-ju smiling involuntarily as he watched created thrills, and their role as each other's salvation delivered emotion.
Would You Merry Me airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
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