Park Shin-hye gained the upper hand with a tactic that took Lee Duk-hwa by surprise.
On the 7th, episode 15 of tvN weekend drama "Undercover Miss Hong" (directed by Park Sun-ho, Na Ji-hyun / written by Moon Hyun-kyung / planning Studio Dragon / produced by Celltrion Entertainment, Studio Dragon) featured Hong Geum-bo (played by Park Shin-hye) overcoming crises with the help of her cherished colleagues and family, and the exploits of the Yeouido pirate crew. That day, the ratings on paid platforms combining cable, IPTV and satellite averaged 13.1% nationwide with a peak of 14.5%, and 14.0% in the Seoul metropolitan area with a peak of 15.6%, marking a personal best and sustaining intense excitement ahead of the finale. tvN's target 20-49 ratings also ranked first across all channels in the same time slot, including terrestrial broadcasters, both nationwide and in the Seoul area, underscoring the "Miss Hong" craze in living rooms. (Based on paid platforms combining cable, IPTV and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
That day the four roommates from room 301 gathered at Hong Geum-bo's family chicken restaurant to celebrate Kim Mi-suk (played by Kang Chae-young) going to work. But as they were enjoying a rare pleasant time together, uninvited intruder Bong Dal-su (played by Kim Roe-ha) and his gang burst in, and the atmosphere froze. While everyone panicked, Geum-bo's mother Kim Sun-jung (played by Lee Su-mi) and father Hong Chun-seop (played by Kim Young-woong) bravely stepped forward to protect their daughter. The couple, who had seemed ordinary, surprisingly displayed physical prowess, and it was revealed with amused laughter that they first met as a taekkyeon master and a martial arts girl at a gym in the past. Their spiritedness passed on to their daughter Hong Geum-bo, who fought back without flinching and subdued the assailants in hand-to-hand combat, delivering a thrilling moment. However, a shocking revelation unfolded when Kang No-ra (played by Choi Ji-soo), who had been terrified, testified that the person who tried to kidnap her when she was 10 years old was Bong Dal-su.
Meanwhile, after Hong Geum-bo held a press conference and revealed her face and entered into all-out confrontation with Hanmin Securities, Chairman Kang Pil-beom (played by Lee Duk-hwa) retaliated by spreading various rumors about Hong Geum-bo around the Yeouido area. The Yeouido pirate crew planned to secure as much of Hanmin Securities' equity as possible, and Shin Jung-woo (played by Ko Kyung-pyo) also re-lured DK Ventures, an overseas investment firm that had once been on his side. With the slush funds amassed so far all withdrawn and DK Ventures also expressing its intention to withdraw investment, Chairman Kang and Chief of Staff Song Joo-ran (played by Park Mi-hyun) could not hide their anxiety.
Furthermore, Hong Geum-bo revealed to Mrs. Choi In-ja (played by Byun Jung-soo) that the perpetrator in the attempted kidnapping of Kang No-ra 15 years ago was the deputy minister's right-hand man, exposing the truth of the case. Aghast, Mrs. Choi confronted Deputy Minister Song and demanded the truth, but when Chairman Kang defended Song, she burst into tears at the sense of betrayal and ultimately handed her equity over to the Yeouido pirate crew and cooperated with Hong Geum-bo. However, Deputy Minister Song struck back fiercely by arranging for Ko Bok-hee (played by Ha Yoon-Kyung) to be arrested on embezzlement charges from her previous job. Watching this, Kang No-ra blamed Hong Geum-bo and left him with a cold remark: "Don't expect me to do everything for you like the others," then distanced herself from him.
When an emergency shareholders' meeting of Hanmin Securities was convened, Hong Geum-bo began contacting shareholders who would support the Yeouido pirate crew and sought cooperation from Seo Kyung-dong (played by Seo Hyun-chul), a director who had left the company. On the day of the emergency shareholders' meeting, as Chairman Kang blocked the entrances, Hong Geum-bo secretly entered through the back gate and was frustrated when the stairwell door was locked, but to her surprise Director Cha Jung-il (played by Im Cheol-soo) opened the door and offered an unexpected helping hand. After twists and turns, Director Seo and the fired employees arrived at the scene and loudly declared their support for the dismissal of Chairman Kang Pil-beom. Although the motion was ultimately rejected, Chairman Kang suffered a severe blow to his honor and pride and was engulfed in anger.
At the end of the broadcast, viewers were stunned by an electrifying twist ending. Chairman Kang held a press conference and, trusting his daughter Kang No-ra who had stood by him, introduced her as the new face of Hanmin Securities. But when Kang No-ra appeared on the stage wearing the uniform of a low-ranking female employee, she dropped a shocking remark that she would transfer her stock equity to the Yeouido pirate crew, causing a stir. Hong Geum-bo penetrated the gaps in Chairman Kang and Deputy Minister Song with a meticulous plan. Leaving viewers curious about why Kang No-ra suddenly changed her stance, the episode exploded anticipation for today's finale.
After the broadcast, viewers reacted enthusiastically with comments such as "So Geum-bo must have taken after her parents," "The Yeouido pirate crew is so reliable," "I loved it when Director Cha opened the door for Geum-bo. I can't help but love him despite myself," "Dopamine is truly legendary. Is it real that only one episode is left?", "I cried when Nora walked out in the uniform," and "How will the showdown between Geum-bo and Chairman Kang turn out? It's unpredictable until the end."
[Photo] Undercover Miss Hong broadcast capture
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