'Fifty Percent' Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, Heo Sung-tae Risk Their Lives on a Ferry.. Peak 4.7% [Comprehensive]

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MBC's 'Fifty Percent' has fully launched a gripping pursuit centered on the truth behind a ferry incident from 10 years ago and a missing USB, heightening immersion. Especially toward the end of the episode, Heo Sung-tae, the second-in-command of the Hwasan faction who had been dormant, reawakened his instincts, delivering a thrilling thrill.

The second episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Fifty Percent (Fifties Professionals)' (planned by Kwon Seong-chang, directed by Han Dong-hwa, scripted by Jang Won-seop, produced by Jumbo Film and Studio Dragon), which aired on the 23rd, recorded a peak viewership of 4.7%, 3.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 3.6% nationwide. (Based on Nielsen Korea)

In the second episode, the full story of the ferry incident from 10 years ago was revealed, capturing viewers' attention. Bul-gae (played by Oh Jung-se), disguised as Shibasaki, an agent of the Japanese intelligence agency, knocked out Black Pearl (played by Kim Jae-hwa) and obtained a USB containing North Korea's slush fund, smuggling information, and details of a drug deal between a North Korean officer and The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) Uk (played by Kim Sang-kyung), hidden inside a doll. However, as Bul-gae attempted to flee, Jeong Ho-myung (played by Shin Ha-kyun) appeared, and Kang Beom-ryong (played by Heo Sung-tae), who also targeted the USB, became entangled, leading to a desperate life-or-death battle among the three men.

Set against a ferry swaying as if swept away by fierce waves, the action sequence combined sensual slow-motion with dynamic camera work, achieving the utmost tension.

As of 2026, Jeong Ho-myung immediately sensed that Bong Je-sun (played by Oh Jung-se) was Bul-gae, who had disappeared after falling into the sea, simply by her gaze. Jeong Ho-myung declared, "I won't let you get away this time," revealing his determination not to repeat the failure of 10 years ago. In contrast, Bong Je-sun, who had lost her memory, was confused even after seeing footage of herself flying in the air, saying, "Is that me? I don't know. I can't remember anything."

Additionally, Ma Gong-bok (played by Lee Hak-joo), Kang Beom-ryong's right-hand man, provoked Kang Beom-ryong by mentioning that Jeong Ho-myung had started moving again. In particular, the remark, "I miss the Hwasan faction's Kang Beom-ryong, who used to charge ahead recklessly without thinking, rather than the kind convenience store owner," shook Kang Beom-ryong's inner self, who had been living while hiding his past, heightening the tension.

Furthermore, Prosecutor Kang (played by Kim Sin-rok) officially began a reinvestigation into the death of Black Pearl, making the drama even more intense. Prosecutor Kang, who was reinvestigating a case concluded as suicide, detected a suspicious connection between The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) Uk and Chief Prosecutor Ryu Tae-ho (played by Ryu Tae-ho), and the truth behind a vast conspiracy surrounding the Yeongseondo development project began to slowly emerge.

Especially toward the end of the episode, Jeong Ho-myung discovered Bul-gae's cross-dressing clothes from 10 years ago in Bong Je-sun's closet, delivering a breathless tension. At the same time, Yu In-gu (played by Hyun Bong-sik) pursued the culprit of the Heaven Capital incident, pressuring Ma Gong-bok and Bong Je-sun. In the moment Ma Gong-bok was pushed to the brink of death, Kang Beom-ryong appeared by smashing through an iron gate, instantly turning the atmosphere around.

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