SBS 'Taxi Driver 3' Lee Je-hoon discovered decisive evidence related to Jeon Sonee's death and stepped into a shocking secret concealed behind the mysterious death of one soldier.
On the night of the 9th (Fri) at 9:50 p.m., SBS's Friday-Saturday drama Taxi Driver 3 (written by Oh Sang-ho / directed by Kang Bo-seung / produced by Studio S, Group Eight, B.A. Entertainment) episode 15 saw 'Rainbow Dark Heroes' Dogi (Lee Je-hoon), company chief Jang (Kim Eui-sung), Go Eun (Pyo Ye-jin), Chief Choi (Jang Hyuk-jin) and Assistant Park (Bae Yu Ram) infiltrate the military base where Dogi's former subordinate Yoon Seo-na (Jeon Sonee) last served to investigate her suspicious death, delivering a climactic, spectacular development that provided maximum immersion. According to Nielsen Korea, Taxi Driver 3 episode 15 recorded a peak rating of 12.9% and 11.4% nationwide and in the metropolitan area, and notably the 20-49 rating rose to 3.1%, peaking at 3.6%, securing first place in its time slot and ranking first among all programs aired on Friday. The box-office run heightened curiosity about the final remaining episode.
That day a surprising visitor came to Rainbow Transport looking for Dogi. He was Park Jae-won (Kim Seo-ha), a direct subordinate who served under Dogi when he was an officer in the special forces. Dogi was shocked to hear from Park Jae-won that another junior he had especially cared for, Yoon Seo-na (Jeon Sonee), had died under mysterious circumstances, and he disappeared after saying "I request to return," abandoning his phone and taxi, which shocked everyone.
Exactly two weeks after Dogi disappeared, the 'Taxi Driver dispatch pager' went off, and 'Rainbow Dark Heroes' were convinced by the pager's origin that Dogi was at Unit 2802, Yoon Seo-na's last duty station. Records showed Yoon Seo-na had been listed as dead from an explosion after unauthorized absence from training, weapon theft and an attempt to contact North Korean contacts, but it was suspicious that she received the unusual punishment of being demoted by as many as three ranks posthumously. 'Rainbow Dark Heroes' suspected Dogi would investigate Yoon Seo-na's death alone, so Assistant Park, reluctantly and tearfully, reenlisted to find him.
But Park's strength as a new recruit alone was insufficient to find Dogi. Company chief Jang, Go Eun and Chief Choi all deployed to the base, and with outlandish disguises — company chief Jang posing as a general, Go Eun posing as military intelligence and Chief Choi driving a mobile PX — they slipped past the military's security, drawing laughs. However, Dogi was nowhere to be found in the base. To make matters worse, base commander Kim Tae-hyun (Kim Jin-wook) and Lieutenant Lee Hyung-in (Park Do-wook), suspicious of the Rainbow members' actions, arrested the four. At that moment, wearing a military uniform, Dogi appeared saying, "Why are you all so late," ending the situation and delivering a thrilling payoff.
At the same time, Dogi's movements over the past two weeks came to light and drew attention. With permission to return obtained through the help of a senior military official, Dogi was dispatched to Unit 2802 under the pretext of an 'emergency investigation into the eagle nesting site' and was secretly investigating Yoon Seo-na's death with Park Jae-won. Commander Kim and Lieutenant Lee openly displayed suspicion at the appearance of the suspicious 'eagle investigation team' and even ordered background checks on Dogi and Park Jae-won, raising questions. Commander Kim realized they were probing Yoon Seo-na's death and tried to forcefully stop them, but Dogi met him firmly and with nonchalance, creating a satisfying moment.
Afterward, Dogi and Park Jae-won retraced Yoon Seo-na's actions on the day she died. According to known movements, Yoon Seo-na was heading with unit members to training in the border area, sector B24, when she suddenly sent the others back and crossed north alone. But through information he had gathered and traces left at the scene, Dogi realized Yoon Seo-na's defection to the north was not voluntary. Her escape routes had been cut off, and she had been trying to find another way out.
Near the end, Dogi found a decisive clue that would reveal the truth of Yoon Seo-na's death, sending shivers through viewers. Dogi recalled the lesson he had once given Yoon Seo-na: when unavoidable situations occur while obtaining important information and returning, find a new nest and store it there. Dogi believed she had not forgotten his words, and his guess was right. In a nearby new nest was Yoon Seo-na's body camera. After confirming that day's movements through the body camera, Dogi wiped his tears and, angry, said, "Sergeant Yoon Seo-na sacrificed herself to save her comrades." This raised the stakes: what enormous secret could be hidden behind Yoon Seo-na's mysterious death, how Rainbow Dark Heroes' final lesson would be portrayed, and curiosity about the unpredictable Taxi Driver 3 finale skyrocketed.
Following the broadcast of Taxi Driver 3 episode 15, which raised immersion with overwhelming team play and unprecedented thrills, reactions streamed across social media and online communities: "This is really so fun. I can't let it go like this," "The new investigation foreshadowing was insane," "Kim Dogi is the best character. My life character," "This is what a seasonal show is. When the season 1 OST came on I got goosebumps," "Even the final episode is a legend and fun. I'm just amazed," "Kim Dogi separation anxiety is real. Don't go, Dogi," "Rainbow Transport going into the military was hilarious. They're truly family," and others.
Meanwhile, the SBS Friday-Saturday drama Taxi Driver 3 is a vigilante revenge series in which the mysterious taxi company Rainbow Transport and taxi driver Kim Dogi complete revenge on behalf of wronged victims. The finale airs tonight (the 10th) at 9:50 p.m.
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