Park Jin Hee and 남상지 revealed the crimes of Kim Hee-jeong and Cheon Hee-ju after meticulous coordination, delivering a satisfying outcome.
On the evening of the 1st, KBS2 daily drama 'Red Pearl' (written by Kim Seo-jeong, directed by Kim Seong-geun, produced by DK E&M, Monster Union) episode 25 exposed in detail the evil deeds of Oh Jeong-ran (Kim Hee-jeong) and delivered a powerful blow.
That day Chloe (남상지) used her wits to secure Oh Jeong-ran's mobile phone. Through a call from Song Geun-tae (Lee Myung-ho), she learned of Oh Jeong-ran's plan to secretly send the whistleblower overseas. Chloe's clever actions, which caught people off guard, provided an immersive experience that kept viewers glued to the screen.
At the same time, Kim Dan-hee (Park Jin Hee) visited Choi Yu-na's parents and carried out a sharp psychological battle. She emphasized that the clothes worn during the crime matched Choi Yu-na's hoodie and observed their reactions. When a flustered Hong Young-sil (Kyung-sook) lied that her daughter's clothes had been left at a laundromat, Kim Dan-hee made a meaningful expression and prepared the next move, adding intrigue.
Meanwhile Park Hyun-joon (Kang Da Bin) learned of his mother's evil deeds and decided to prevent Oh Jeong-ran from sinking deeper into evil. He lured Song Geun-tae, who had been guarding the kidnapping site. Thanks to that, Park Min-jun (Kim Kyung-bo) and Chloe, who learned the hideout's location, raided the place. However, during the process a scuffle broke out, raising the sense of an immediate crisis. At the dangerous moment, Baek Jin-joo (남상지) unknowingly shouted "Min-jun-ah," releasing suppressed feelings and heightening the tension.
Meanwhile Choi Yu-na was caught at the scene stealing a hoodie from Park Tae-ho's (Choi Jae-sung) house to destroy evidence. All of this was Kim Dan-hee's elaborate trap, predicting Choi Yu-na's actions and leaving a setup by vacating the place. Although Choi Yu-na and Oh Jeong-ran were cornered, they brazenly denied all suspicions and reacted defiantly, but the situation was reversed when Park Min-jun dramatically brought the rescued whistleblower. The whistleblower confessed to acting on Choi Yu-na's orders and to Oh Jeong-ran's kidnapping, detention and threats, tightening the noose around the villains.
Park Tae-ho's quiet anger, having learned of those who secretly plotted beyond his control, heightened curiosity about future developments. The ending featured Kim Dan-hee, who had cleaned out all the conspiracies, and Baek Jin-joo's cold face, which succeeded in sowing seeds of discord between Park Tae-ho and Choi Yu-na, suggesting that the two's revenge had officially begun and raising expectations.
KBS2 daily drama 'Red Pearl' will change its schedule this week to air Monday through Thursday to meet viewers. Episode 26 will air on the evening of the 2nd at 7:50 p.m.
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