'Secret Gratitude' Shin Hye-sun, Shaken by Gong Myung's Direct Confession.. Peaking at 10.6% Viewership [Comprehensive]

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'Secret Gratitude' Shin Hye-sun was shaken by Gong Myung's direct confession.

According to Nielsen Korea, the ratings survey company, the sixth episode of the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama 'Secret Gratitude' (directed by Lee Soo-hyun, written by Yeo Eun-ho, created by Yang Hee-seung, produced by Studio Dragon), which aired on the 10th, recorded its highest-ever ratings: an average of 10.3% with a peak of 11.8% among Seoul metropolitan area households, and an average of 9.4% with a peak of 10.6% among nationwide households. This placed the episode at number one in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters. The ratings for the 2049 target demographic on tvN also reached a peak of 4.1% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 3.8% nationwide, maintaining the number one position in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters.

On this day, the relationship between Joo Jin-a (played by Shin Hye-sun) and Noh Ki-jun (played by Gong Myung), who shared each other's secret, deepened. The ending, featuring Noh Ki-jun's bold and direct confession of love toward Joo Jin-a, left viewers thrilled.

Joo Jin-a's heart was filled with confusion. She was flustered by the news that Noh Ki-jun and Park Ah-jeong (played by Hong Hwa-yeon) were living together, and even more so by the fact that they were former lovers, yet she tried to act as if nothing was wrong and left the scene. The next day, when Noh Ki-jun approached her with concern and asked about her condition, she retorted loudly, "I am Joo Jin-a."

Despite the turbulent emotional changes, the audit cooperation between Joo Jin-a and Noh Ki-jun continued. Even amid controversy over a late-night pursuit driving accident, the news that the group's official model PK (played by Jang Deok-soo) had not been replaced raised Noh Ki-jun's suspicion of favoritism. Although PK signed a three-year contract worth 5 billion won amidst various controversies, the fact that there were no face-to-face meetings with the agency or any email records during the contract renewal process made the situation suspicious. As Joo Jin-a said, "If what should exist is missing, then what shouldn't exist must have been there," the two turned their gaze toward Han Ji-won (Team Lead) (played by Oh Hye-won), the person with the authority to decide on the PK model.

Joo Jin-a and Noh Ki-jun, who took on the roles of Good Cop and Bad Cop, applied relentless pressure. Han Ji-won (Team Lead) eventually confessed to being in a romantic relationship with PK, but the two felt uneasy about his overly easy admission. A shocking twist was revealed while securing photos of the PK accident scene. The person in the passenger seat of PK's car was none other than Oh Hyun-young (played by Ji Soo-yeon), the wife of Jeon Jae-yeol (played by Kim Jae-wook), the executive vice president. Oh Hyun-young had attempted to cover up the incident by proposing a deal to assign her husband, who belonged to Sesan Group, to a post in Europe.

Joo Jin-a visited Han Ji-won (Team Lead) directly, played soccer with his children, and opened his heart, saying, "I'm quite a useful shield; why don't you try using me?" This single line brought him to tears. Joo Jin-a, who became the guardian of Han Ji-won (Team Lead), moved everyone with her sincerity.

However, the executive meeting where the audit PT was underway suddenly turned into chaos. Oh Hyun-young burst into the meeting room and slapped Joo Jin-a. Even in this sudden situation, Noh Ki-jun stood by Joo Jin-a's side. As Noh Ki-jun applied ointment directly to her injured face and knee, Joo Jin-a finally tried to open her heart, but she held back her words due to the employees who rushed in.

Noh Ki-jun's 'direct' pursuit did not stop. Not wanting to leave his feelings for Joo Jin-a ambiguous any longer, Noh Ki-jun eventually set out to find her. After spotting Joo Jin-a with Jeon Seong-yeol (played by Kang Sang-jun) in front of the mixed-use complex, he became consumed by anxiety and jealousy and tracked them down, only to arrive at the Haemu executive event venue. After barely managing the situation, Noh Ki-jun, who was alone with Joo Jin-a, finally opened up when asked why he had followed her all the way. He admitted that he had chased after her in a fit of anger after misinterpreting the sight of Joo Jin-a getting into Jeon Seong-yeol's car. "I'm not even the manager's husband," he said with a smile, but then quickly revealed his true feelings: "But I've gone a bit crazy because of you." He then confessed, as if determined to stop hiding anything: "Let's stop pretending not to know. I know you like me; you've figured it all out."

Joo Jin-a's walls did not crumble easily. Standing in front of a claw machine that wouldn't yield a prize, he said, "The claw strength is set to last only three seconds, so no matter how many times you try, a thousand or ten thousand times, it won't work," and rejected Noh Ki-jun's feelings. He drew a line, citing their subordinate relationship and asserting that Noh Ki-jun's emotions were merely curiosity and pity, not love. However, Noh Ki-jun did not back down, saying, "If it's a feeling where you want to hug, want to see, and even feel jealousy, isn't that what liking someone means?"

Towards the end of the broadcast, a strange dynamic between Jeon Jae-yeol and Joo Jin-a was also captured. Jeon Jae-yeol called out "In-a" to Joo Jin-a, who was standing side by side in the darkness, having a normal conversation and about to turn away. He pulled her into his arms and pleaded, "Let's stay together a little longer." This hinted at the existence of long-standing emotions and stories between the two.

However, the atmosphere froze instantly when Noh Ki-jun appeared and witnessed the scene. Noh Ki-jun, who grabbed Jeon Jae-yeol's arm, pushed his hand away with a cold gaze and finally handed the doll he had pulled out to Joo Jin-a. Noh Ki-jun's words, "It's not possible, right?" left a lingering impression.

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