Shin Ha-kyun and Oh Jung-se, top agents → Menopause and amnesia: a 180-degree fate change [Fifty Percent] [Byeolbyeol TV]

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'Fifty Percent' sees Shin Ha-kyun and Oh Jung-se living completely different lives from 10 years ago.

In the first episode of MBC's Saturday-Sunday drama "Fifty Percent," aired on the 22nd, the story depicted the fateful first meeting 10 years ago of Jeong Ho-myung (played by Shin Ha-kyun), Bul-gae (played by Oh Jung-se), and Kang Beom-ryong (played by Heo Sung-tae).

Ten years ago, Kwon Soon-bok (played by An Nae-sang) told Jo Seong-won (played by Kim Sang-ho), "Three National Intelligence Service agents have been killed. There is no place left to retreat." Kwon Soon-bok accused one National Intelligence Service agent of colluding with a North Korean officer to manufacture drugs, identifying The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) Uk (played by Kim Sang-kyung) as the main culprit.

Meanwhile, North Korean special operative Black Pearl, who had smuggled out a USB containing transaction details between The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) Uk and a North Korean officer, defected. Kwon Soon-bok attempted to intercept it. Kwon warned, "If we fail to stop this this time, a massive amount of drugs will enter the country." In response, Jo Seong-won introduced Jeong Ho-myung, code-named Shadow, the National Intelligence Service's top black agent.

The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) Uk also discussed the matter with North Korean official Lee Cheol-jin (played by Jung Seok-yong), who described Bul-gae as a "monster skilled in South Korean operations" and introduced him. The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) Uk then visited Hwa San-pa leader Hwa Hwa-san (played by Kim Byung-ok) to ask if there was a reliable person. Hwa Hwa-san pointed to Kang Beom-ryong (played by Heo Sung-tae), the second-in-command of the Hwa San-pa.

The three men met for the first time in the rain and set out to claim Black Pearl's item. However, after Bul-gae took the item, he disappeared along with it, plunging the case into mystery. Kwon Soon-bok was suddenly killed by someone, and Jo Seong-won also came under attack.

Ten years later, the three men were living different lives. Jeong Ho-myung ran a Chinese restaurant and focused on Chinese cuisine, but he was diagnosed with male menopause and fell into despair. Bul-gae had lost his memory and was living under a new name, Bong Je-soon. Bong Je-soon was being bullied by factory workers and lived a powerless life as "Foreman Bong."

Kang Beom-ryong was also working part-time at a convenience store, suffering from a troublesome elderly customer. Kang Beom-ryong's subordinate Ma Gong-bok (played by Lee Hak-joo) continued to tail Jeong Ho-myung on Yeongseondo, shouting, "I can't live like this anymore." Meanwhile, Jeong Ho-myung went to a casino to collect an outstanding debt. Although he was told to leave and he would be paid later, he felt anger but held back, saying, "If you don't settle the account next time, we won't deliver." He also asked his wife, Kwon Oh-ran (played by Shin Dong-mi), who had distanced herself from store operations to focus on a club, "Why did you empty your shop and get obsessed with K-pop or something?" but was silenced by her sharp retort.

Meanwhile, Bong Je-soon stood before a mirror in drag. When she was found after losing her memory, she had been wearing women's clothes, and someone advised that "her past gender identity might be a clue to her memories." However, her memories did not return, and Heo Nam-il (played by Kim Sung-jeong), whom she regarded like a nephew, ignored her and fled with the house documents.

Jeong Ho-myung visited Jo Seong-won, who said, "We found Black Pearl. She has been hiding in a villa in Imcheon since that day 10 years ago. She might have been looking for the item like us," and added that Black Pearl was found dead.

Jeong Ho-myung said, "Shouldn't we start moving a bit now?" but Jo Seong-won opposed, saying, "We must not expose our positions by acting rashly." However, Jeong Ho-myung insisted, "Let's do something before time runs out. I was recently diagnosed with menopause," expressing his distress.

Bong Je-soon learned that Heo Nam-il had borrowed money from Heaven Capital using the house documents as collateral and requested their return. Heaven Capital demanded interest and assaulted her. After her head was struck, Bong Je-soon drew upon her past skills as Bul-gae and engaged in a fight. Meanwhile, Jeong Ho-myung headed to Heaven Capital to collect an outstanding debt. Upon seeing Bong Je-soon, he exclaimed, "Finally found you. Bul-gae," and expressed his joy.

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