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In 'Secret Appreciation', Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jae-wook were lovers in the past, and Gong Myung was attacked.
In the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama 'Secret Appreciation' broadcast on the 16th, it was revealed that Joo Jin-a (played by Shin Hye-sun) and Jeon Jae-yeol (played by Kim Jae-wook) were once lovers. Meanwhile, No Gi-jun (played by Gong Myung) continued to move forward without wavering.
On this day, the past of Joo Jin-a and Jeon Jae-yeol was unveiled. It was Joo Jin-a who saved Jeon Jae-yeol, who was precariously standing at the edge of a cliff. For Jeon Jae-yeol, who was about to give up on the reason for living, Joo Jin-a, whom he happened to meet, was his savior. Joo Jin-a and Jeon Jae-yeol, who met again by fate three years later at a Haemu Group dinner party after promising to meet again while alive, grew closer by filling each other's voids and developed into a romantic relationship. The past, where they willingly stood by each other, was poignant.
Upon learning this fact, No Gi-jun's heart became complicated. No Gi-jun confided in Joo Jin-a about an anonymous submission reporting his relationship with Jeon Jae-yeol. Although Jeon Jae-yeol in the submission photo seemed to still harbor lingering feelings, Joo Jin-a drew a line, stating she had no remaining emotions. No Gi-jun could not hide his confused feelings, saying, "It seems like what I want to believe is my personal emotion."

Meanwhile, a tense psychological battle continued between No Gi-jun and Jeon Jae-yeol at the Haemu Group Management Strategy Department workshop. No Gi-jun responded with subtle provocation to Jeon Jae-yeol's relaxed demeanor as he came to cheer for the futsal match. The psychological battle continued even after the game. Jeon Jae-yeol countered by saying, "Joo Jin-a is always someone who stands by my side," while No Gi-jun retorted, "Do you have something you can't let go of?" and did not back down.
The futsal match narrowed the distance between Joo Jin-a and No Gi-jun. In front of Joo Jin-a, who came to check on the injured No Gi-jun, he became more honest. He was convinced that Joo Jin-a had tried to protect him. No Gi-jun said, "I realized that the emotional temperature of the two of us is completely different," and confessed his unwavering heart, "It doesn't matter if it takes time. Please look closely at the Director's heart. I will wait." A subtle change also lingered in Joo Jin-a's gaze as she looked at such No Gi-jun.
Jeon Jae-yeol began to feel the relationship between Joo Jin-a and No Gi-jun and started to waver. Eventually, he ordered No Gi-jun's transfer to the United States, leaving No Gi-jun confused by the sudden news. Joo Jin-a also immediately confronted Jeon Jae-yeol, arguing that he made the decision without consulting her, his direct supervisor, but Jeon Jae-yeol drew a line, calling it "the most mannerly choice."
However, a greater crisis awaited No Gi-jun. A person holding a grudge over the news of No Gi-jun's transfer to the United States, An Seung-u (Director), eventually drew a knife. Upon hearing the news of the attack, Joo Jin-a turned pale and rushed to No Gi-jun.
The ratings for episode 7 of 'Secret Appreciation' recorded an average of 6.0% and a peak of 7.4% based on Seoul metropolitan area households, and an average of 5.8% and a peak of 7.1% based on nationwide households, maintaining the number one spot in the same time slot for four consecutive weeks, including cable and general entertainment channels. The ratings for the tvN target demographic of men and women aged 20-49 also reached a peak of 3.2% based on Seoul metropolitan area households and a peak of 3.1% based on nationwide households, securing the number one spot in the same time slot, including cable and general entertainment channels. (Based on Nielsen Korea Pay Platform)
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