'Shin I-rang law office' Yoo Yeon-seok uncovered the ugly truth of the trainee's fall incident and set a new series-high rating.
On the afternoon of the 21st, the fourth episode of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Shin I-rang law office' (written by Kim Ga-young·Kang Cheol-gyu, directed by Shin Jung-hoon) aired, in which Shin I-rang (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) uncovered the shocking identity of the real culprit who drove high school student corpse Kim Su-a (played by Oh Yeju) to death. After persistently probing the truth of the case that had been covered up as a simple fall, he even brought to light the naked face of jealousy and desire hidden behind it. Shin I-rang's relentless pursuit produced a satisfying catharsis, and the poignant aftertaste completed at the end of an unfair death erupted at once, raising viewers' immersion.
Episode 4 recorded nationwide 9.1% and the Seoul metropolitan area 9.3% in ratings, and the peak minute rating rose as high as 11.3%, setting a new series high and continuing a frightening upward trend. In particular, it proved its hot topicality by ranking overwhelmingly first among Saturday mini series. Also, the 20-49 viewing-rate target indicator was 2.6%, with a peak moment of 3.34%, showing first place among all Saturday broadcasts. (Nielsen Korea standard).
Shin I-rang doggedly pursued composer Go Jong-seok (played by Jung Si-heon), the main suspect in the Kim Su-a case. First, when Kim Su-a's phone signal was detected near Go Jong-seok's house, he infiltrated the area and captured decisive circumstances that he had stolen Kim Su-a's original song. In particular, hearing Go Jong-seok on a call angrily say that there was someone else who knew about Kim Su-a's original song, Shin I-rang sensed that Emma (played by Cheon Young-min), the fellow trainee who had been closest to Kim Su-a, was in danger.
At the same time, Hannah Hyun (played by Esom) also independently approached the core of the case. She confirmed Go Jong-seok's suspicious prior record, who had repeatedly been involved in disputes such as violations of the Copyright Act and countersuits for the crime of false accusation. Although she questioned the abnormally obtained information Shin I-rang possessed, she nevertheless supported the truth he was pursuing. In particular, the 'audition score sheet' Hannah Hyun secured became the decisive "smoking gun" that added confidence to Shin I-rang's deduction. With the final approaching, the 'biggest beneficiary' who could enter the debut seven only if the top-ranked Su-a disappeared was Emma.
Shin I-rang staged a meticulous trap investigation by approaching Emma under the pretense of protecting her and intentionally giving her a stun gun with the battery removed. It was the final means to confirm whether Emma was a victim in danger or the perpetrator. In the end, Emma revealed her true colors and attacked Shin I-rang, but thanks to measures he had taken in advance, he was able to obtain Emma's confession. The truth that emerged was horrific. Emma, who had been diligent and gifted despite a poor background, was jealous of Kim Su-a. Moreover, seeing Kim Su-a happily smile even after being told by the agency that she would be excluded from the audition, Emma was consumed by uncontrollable rage and pushed her off the roof. Twisted inferiority and desire led to an irreversible tragedy.
Yoon Bong-su (played by Jun Suk-ho), who had been lying in wait at the scene, provided a satisfying laugh by arresting Go Jong-seok, who was trying to flee, as a suspect in the act with a clumsy but passionate "detective performance." Hannah Hyun, who wanted to protect her client Glory Entertainment, also firmly drew a line by saying she had no intention of helping a murderer and blocked Emma's additional crimes, completing an "unofficial cooperation" with Shin I-rang. Thus, the case ended in perfect cause and effect.
After solving the case, Shin I-rang found Kim Su-a's mother (played by Jo In) to fulfill the girl's last wish. The mother, who was thought to have abandoned her daughter, had in fact entrusted her to the grandmother to protect her when she faced the prospect of blindness from viral keratitis. Only now clearing up the misunderstanding and touched by the heartbreaking story, Kim Su-a donated the cornea that had been registered for organ donation during her lifetime to her mother. Of course, the legal processing was handled by her lawyer Shin I-rang. After surgery, the mother, who could see again, vowed to live well for both herself and her daughter. Having cleared the injustice and given her mother the gift of sight, Kim Su-a was finally able to leave for a better place without lingering attachments. It was a touching happy ending befitting 'Shin I-rang law office.'
At the end of the broadcast, Shin I-rang's transformation was clearly revealed, and the next case was foreshadowed. Seeing the male ghost who had lost his life in a mysterious attack, Shin I-rang no longer flinched or denied it. His composed greeting, "I am your lawyer, Shin I-rang," was the complete awakening as a 'ghost-specialist lawyer' who had accepted his fate. At the same time, Hannah Hyun also took on the case of "a wife who was acquitted of charges of killing her husband," and by coincidence Shin I-rang's new ghost client was that husband. The two lawyers will once again clash over the same case, raising expectations about what truth-chasing chemistry they will show this time.
[Photo] Studio S, Mongjakso provided.
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