Park Shin-hye faced an unexpected obstacle while having difficulty finding "Yeppi."
In yesterday's (31st) broadcast of the tvN weekend drama Undercover Miss Hong (directed by Park Sun-ho, Na Ji-hyun / written by Moon Hyun-kyung / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by Celltrion Entertainment, Studio Dragon), episode 5 focused viewers' attention as the arrival of a new household member surprised the roommates of room 301 and Shin Jung-woo (Ko Kyung-pyo) noticed Hong Geum-bo's (Park Shin-hye) undercover employment, unfolding in a spectacular way. That day's ratings recorded an average of 5.9% and a peak of 6.9% nationwide on paid platforms combining cable, IPTV and satellite, and 6.1% average and 7.2% peak in the Seoul metropolitan area, filling Saturday night living rooms with entertainment. tvN's target audience rating among men and women 20-49 also ranked first across all channels at the same time nationwide, including terrestrial broadcasters. (Based on paid platforms combining cable, IPTV and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
First, the identity of the intruder who stormed dormitory room 301 surprised everyone. Kim Mi-suk (Kang Chae-young) was actually an unwed mother who had kept her six-year-old daughter Kim Bom (Kim Se-a) hidden after briefly bringing her from the orphanage to stay in the dormitory. Go Bok-hee (Ha Yoon-Kyung) and Kang No-ra (Choi Ji-soo) felt sorry for her situation and suggested living together, but Hong Geum-bo strongly opposed, fearing being entangled in complicated matters. Although Hong Geum-bo purposely acted cold, she revealed her tender feelings by saying to the child leaving room 301, "It's not because I hate you and am kicking you out. I hope you understand that there are adults' circumstances that cannot be spoken of," showing her humanity.
Meanwhile, rumors spread that one of the Hanmin Securities managers called "S.O.B."—So Gyeong-dong (Seo Hyun-chul), director; Bang Jin-mok (Kim Do-hyun), Director; Cha Jung-il (Lim Cheol-su), director general—was a mole (internal whistleblower), prompting a surprise audit. Each of the three presented evidence to prove their innocence, and Hong Geum-bo grew perplexed as the traces of those who seemed far from being "Yeppi" candidates were gradually revealed. It drew attention when it was revealed that Director Bang Jin-mok was implicated as a practitioner in the accounting fraud case at Hanmin Securities nine years ago.
Moreover, Shin Jung-woo, who had long suspected Hong Geum-bo after encountering him, secretly investigated his recent circumstances and became convinced that Hong Geum-bo had deliberately infiltrated Hanmin Securities by posing as the naive 20-year-old junior employee Hong Jang-mi and was looking for an internal whistleblower. He also revealed his hidden intentions by willingly attending a matchmaking meeting with Kang No-ra, the biological daughter of Chairman Kang Pil-beom (Lee Duk-hwa), to become a prospective son-in-law. Questions intensified about what he, who had come to serve as Hanmin Securities' new president with some other aim and become the chairman's closest aide, was targeting and whether he would turn a blind eye despite knowing Hong Geum-bo's identity.
At the end of the broadcast, with Kim Bom joining as a new dormitory member, the household grew from four to five, foreshadowing even more eventful days for room 301. While Hong Geum-bo was catching his breath amid rough times inside and outside the company, Song Joo-ran (Park Mi-hyun), the chairman's secretary and an influential behind-the-scenes figure, fixed a fierce gaze on his face, creating another hair-raising ending.
Thus, Undercover Miss Hong vividly delivers viewers immersive and thrilling entertainment by portraying the deepening friendship and solidarity of the roommates of room 301 who share joys and hardships, Hong Geum-bo's bumpy company life as she carries out a precarious undercover mission, and the truths gradually revealed related to Hanmin Securities' slush funds.
After the broadcast, viewers reacted strongly with comments such as "Finding Yeppi is thrilling. Everyone at Hanmin Securities is suspicious," "The S.O.B. chemistry is insane," "What a whirlwind today. The directing and the story are rock solid," "Director Song has sharp eyes. Is Geum-bo going to be exposed? I'm getting tense," "Jung-woo is convinced that Jang-mi is Geum-bo," and "A Park Shin-hye drama you can trust to watch."
Meanwhile, in episode 6 airing today (1st), Go Bok-hee, who obtained Hanmin Securities' slush fund ledger, shows suspicious behavior, and Hong Geum-bo, who has been watching him, learns his secret story, unfolding an even more exciting story. Also, Shin Jung-woo, having learned Hong Geum-bo's true identity, applies pressure, bringing a new turning point, which raises curiosity.
The tvN weekend drama Undercover Miss Hong airs episode 6 tonight (1st) at 9:10 p.m.
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