Baek Seung-hwan, from witness to suspect.. Own record high of 7.4% (Dummy)[Comprehensive]

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Actor Baek Seung-hwan is suspected of shifting from a witness to a suspect.

In the sixth episode of the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Dummy' (directed by Park Jun-woo, written by Lee Ji-hyun, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by Studio Anjiren), which aired on the 5th, Kang Tae-ju (played by Park Hae-soo) was left in confusion until the end as he placed brothers Lee Ki-beom (played by Song Geon-hee) and Lee Ki-hwan (played by Jeong Moon-seong) on the suspect list. However, Kang Tae-ju became furious after it was revealed that Lee Ki-beom had made a false confession under duress of confinement, assault, and threats, and that Cha Si-young (played by Lee Hee-jun) had ordered everything.

Amid the emergence of new clues, suspicion also began to turn toward Im Seok-man (played by Baek Seung-hwan), a friend of Lee Ki-beom. This marked another turning point for the investigation.

On this day, the sixth episode's viewership shattered its own record once again. The national average reached 7.4%, with a national peak of 8.3%. The Seoul metropolitan area average was 7.7%, peaking at 8.5%, securing first place in the same time slot across all channels based on national households. The 2049 target viewership also surged to a peak of 3.0% per minute, demonstrating its intense popularity. (Nielsen Korea, paid households basis)

Regarding the photo and handbag discovered during the search and seizure, Kang Tae-ju fell into deep confusion once again between Lee Ki-beom and Lee Ki-hwan. He asked Cha Si-young to delay any official announcement about the culprit, suggesting that Lee Ki-beom might not be the true offender. However, in the presence of her father Cha Mu-jin (played by Yoo Seung-mok), Cha Si-young publicly disclosed the investigation status at a press conference. When Kang Tae-ju confronted her, Cha Si-young explained that since she could not be certain the date on the photo was the day of Choi In-sook's (played by Min Hye-soo) death, an alibi could not be established. Regarding the claim that someone close to Lee Ki-beom was the culprit, Kang Tae-ju dismissed it as an excuse driven by his younger sister Kang Soon-young (played by Seo Ji-hye), firmly replying, "Find the true culprit. Bring evidence and persuade me; that is the proper order."

Suspicion toward Lee Ki-hwan, another suspect besides Lee Ki-beom, did not last long. It was confirmed that his blood type did not match that of the culprit. Meanwhile, Kang Tae-ju visited a nuclear research facility with a sense of hopelessness. Although not yet formally verified, he sought a radioactive isotope test to infer the suspect's occupation or living environment. Through analysis of the test results, Kang Tae-ju obtained a new clue suggesting the culprit was likely a laborer who sweats heavily and is exposed to metalworking environments.

Then, news arrived that Lee Ki-beom, who had been missing for some time, had been arrested and confessed to the crime. Kang Tae-ju could not believe it. Moreover, inconsistencies were found even in the statement written by Lee Ki-beom. Eventually, Kang Tae-ju learned too late that Lee Ki-beom had been illegally arrested by detectives Jang Myeong-do (played by Jeon Jae-hong) and Do Hyung-gu (played by Kim Eun-woo), subjected to confinement, assault, and threats. He was deeply shocked to discover that Cha Si-young, whom he had trusted, was behind it all. Overwhelmed by rising resentment, Kang Tae-ju eventually came to blows with Cha Si-young and begged her to release Lee Ki-beom.

Meanwhile, Seo Ji-won (played by Kwak Seon-young) met Park Ae-sook (played by Hwang Eun-hoo). Before determining whether Lee Ki-beom was the culprit, Seo Ji-won raised doubts about the fact that the handbag of Park Ae-sook, a survivor of the victim, had been stored at Kang Seong-mun Bookstore. Park Ae-sook stated that a matchbox bearing the name 'Pig Cafe' was found inside the handbag returned to her by detectives. Seo Ji-won used this as a clue to meet and inquire with each cafe employee one by one, eventually coming across the name 'Im Seok-man' for the first time. Kang Tae-ju and Seo Ji-won simultaneously went to find Im Seok-man. He was the sole witness who saw Lee Ki-beom being taken away by detectives and also the person who had left the handbag that made Lee Ki-beom a prime suspect at the bookstore.

As Im Seok-man promised to testify to clear Lee Ki-beom's name, Kang Tae-ju finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, that relief was short-lived. Kang Tae-ju noticed Im Seok-man's limping gait. He also recalled his younger sister Kang Soon-young's words: "That man (the culprit) was limping on one leg." Only then did he observe Im Seok-man's workplace, which was filled with scrap metal and equipment, and saw his entire body soaked in sweat as he repaired farm tools. This also aligned with the analysis of the radioactive isotope test results. As Im Seok-man emerged as a new suspect, Kang Tae-ju's and the viewers' suspicion reached its peak.

'Dummy' airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m.

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