'Fifty Percent' Kim Byung-ok: "I didn't come to settle past scores"... Calm despite National Intelligence Service threats

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Actor Kim Byung-ok exuded a heavy charisma.

Kim Byung-ok appeared as Hwang Hwa-san, the leader of the Hwasan gang, in the MBC drama 'Fifty Percent,' which aired on the 22nd.

In the drama, Kwon Soon-bok (played by An Nae-sang), the Director of the National Security Office, and Jo Seong-won (played by Kim Sang-ho), the head of the Counterintelligence Team at the National Intelligence Service, discovered evidence that The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk (played by Kim Sang-kyung), the first deputy of the National Intelligence Service Counterintelligence Investigation Team, had engaged in a drug deal with a North Korean officer. At the same time, Black Pearl (played by Kim Jae-hwa), a special operative from North Korea, was attempting to sell high-priced secret information about North Korea, including the drug deal between The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk and the North Korean officer, to the Japanese intelligence agency. Noticing this, Kwon Soon-bok learned the details of a passenger ship where Black Pearl and a Japanese agent planned to exchange files and deployed Jung Ho-myung (played by Shin Ha-kyun), a black agent of the National Intelligence Service.

However, The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk also learned of all the above facts. Although Li Cheol-jin (played by Jung Seok-yong), the head of North Korea's special forces and an ally of The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk, suggested sending special operative Bong Je-seoon (played by Oh Jung-se) to the scene, The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk decided to recruit another person by seeking out Hwang Hwa-san, the leader of the Hwasan gang with whom he had previously worked, in order to handle the matter carefully.

To gain the upper hand, The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk brought a group of people to the Hwasan gang, beat up the members, and then met privately with Hwang Hwa-san. Even in the tense situation, Hwang Hwa-san calmly asked, "You're not here to settle some old scores, are you? What's the matter?" Through this interaction, Kim Byung-ok engaged in a tense standoff with The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk via Hwang Hwa-san, heightening the viewers' immersion.

Kim Byung-ok also displayed his seasoned acting skills while portraying Hwang Hwa-san. Under an irresistible request from The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk, Hwang Hwa-san decided to have his trusted subordinate Kang Beom-yong (played by Heo Sung-tae) join the operation. However, to avoid being manipulated by The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk, he instructed Kang Beom-yong to secure a file containing North Korean information. Hwang Hwa-san said, "The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk is someone who will find our organization's weaknesses again and stab us in the back someday," and ordered, "Just secure the item."

Moreover, Kim Byung-ok's unique comedic presence blended seamlessly into the character of Hwang Hwa-san, adding humor. Unfortunately, Kang Beom-yong failed in the operation, and Hwang Hwa-san was subsequently imprisoned due to The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk's scheme. Not giving up on finding the item, Hwang Hwa-san asked Kang Beom-yong, "Have you heard any news yet?" But Kang Beom-yong could not hide his apology, saying, "I'm sorry. It's because I'm not good enough... Still, I'm searching thoroughly, so I expect good news soon."

At that moment, Hwang Hwa-san suddenly showed a Bible and said, "The Lord said, 'To those who knock, the door will be opened. Keep knocking until it opens; do not give up.'" This unexpected encouragement of Kang Beom-yong elicited laughter.

'Fifty Percent' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.

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