'Fifty Percent' Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae Complete 10-Year Mission with a Finale..Peak Viewership 8.2% [Comprehensive]

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'Fifty Percent' stars Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae delivered a cheerful finale.

According to Nielsen Korea, the ratings for the MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Fifty Percent' (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 27th, reached a peak of 8.2%, 5.3% in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 5.0% nationwide, concluding with a successful finish.

In the final episode, Jeong Ho-myung (played by Shin Ha-kyun), who was worn down by the world but rusted in body yet kept his loyalty and instincts alive, along with Bul-gae (played by Oh Jung-se) and Kang Beom-yong (played by Heo Sung-tae), finally completed the Yeongseondo mission that had failed 10 years ago.

Jeong Ho-myung made a bold move by intentionally letting Lee Cheol-jin (played by Jung Seok-yong) escape, then launched a final operation: "Catch The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk (played by Kim Sang-kyung) using Lee Cheol-jin as bait." The success rate was only 50%. Nevertheless, the three men, with the resolve that "we're only halfway through life, so let's bet our remaining half and fight to the death," trusted each other until the end and embarked on the final showdown to conclude the operation they could not finish 10 years ago.

Jeong Ho-myung's grand plan gradually became reality. After a clever operation that labeled Lee Cheol-jin as an armed guerrilla and focused the attention of the media and police in one direction, Lee Cheol-jin was eventually arrested. Prosecutor Kang (played by Kim Sin-rok) officially announced at a press conference that "we have secured a statement that The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk Jeon (Rep.) is a likely mastermind during the investigation of the suspect," thereby cornering The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk. Team leader Jo (played by Kim Sang-ho), a K-pop dance club, and residents of Yeongseondo also lent their support.

However, pressure on The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk continued even within the Prosecution Service. Prosecutor Kang did not back down despite interference from corrupt prosecutors and the political sphere, and turned the situation around instantly by releasing recordings in which he was ordered to commit murder. Following the sharp remark, "If you don't want to be implicated with the murderer who ordered the killing of a prosecutor in the Republic of Korea and be replaced, make a wise decision," his final words, "Proceed according to the warrant procedure," completed the encirclement of The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk, delivering a thrilling catharsis.

Meanwhile, Jeong Ho-myung intentionally provoked The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk to lure him to an abandoned resort, gathering Hwang Hwa-san (played by Kim Byeong-ok) and Do (Chairman) (played by Kwon Yul) in one place, creating the final stage to end all the feuds that had continued for 10 years. As if saying, "Let's go back to that day 10 years ago for just one day," Jeong Ho-myung, Bul-gae, Kang Beom-yong, and Ma Gong-bok (played by Lee Hak-joo) returned once again to their true professional forms and fought fiercely against dozens of enemies. Even with an overwhelming numerical disadvantage, the four men climbed the stairs while trusting each other's backs until the end. At the critical moment, the Yu In-gu (played by Hyun Bong-sik) brothers joined in, turning the tide, and the 10th-year feud that began on Yeongseondo raced toward its end.

Ma Gong-bok fell after taking a knife blow in place of Kang Beom-yong, and Jeong Ho-myung collapsed under The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk's gunfire, creating a series of crises. However, after everyone's sacrifice, police and Prosecutor Kang arrived at the scene, and The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk, Hwang Hwa-san, Do (Chairman), and Yu In-gu were all arrested, finally severing the chain of evil that had enveloped Yeongseondo for 10 years. In particular, The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung)uk's desolate expression upon discovering that the USB, which he had seized as if it were his life, contained not top-secret documents but a video of a masked racer calling for justice, was a memorable scene that completed the unique B-grade humor and refreshing satisfaction characteristic of 'Fifty Percent' until the very end.

Even after all the incidents ended, the laughter characteristic of 'Fifty Percent' continued. The three men, despite being shot, bickered again with lines like, "It's been a while since I got hit, and it hurts so much," "Did you intentionally hit the back of my head just now?" and "Your head is really hard," eliciting laughter until the end. Later, the daily lives of the O Ran-ban family photo, Kang Beom-yong who started a new relationship with Park Mi-kyung (played by Han Ji-eun), Bul-gae and Prosecutor Kang, and others who returned to their respective places warmly decorated the end of the long journey. The true professionals, whose bodies were rusted but whose loyalty and instincts remained unchanged, thus put a period to the unfinished business left 10 years ago, bringing both laughter and touching emotion to viewers simultaneously.

Among them, director Han Dong-hwa, who directed the series, expressed gratitude to the viewers. On the occasion of the series' conclusion, Director Han Dong-hwa said, "I am grateful to the actors and staff who joined us on this cold winter journey. It was a work that had to be serious yet funny, so the scriptwriting process was not easy, and the contributions of the writer and producers were significant." He continued, "The project we started to entertain viewers is now concluding. I sincerely thank all the viewers who have been with us. I hope those who are tired and need courage will take heart once again, like the three protagonists of 'Fifty Percent,' and make a comeback." He conveyed the message the work wanted to deliver.

Along with this, Director Han Dong-hwa cited the moment when Jeong Ho-myung, Bul-gae, Kang Beom-yong, and Kang Young-ae first gathered in one place at the hospital as the most memorable scene. He said, "Seeing actors with the best acting skills perform comedy without treating a single scene lightly made me think, 'These are truly professionals among professionals.'" He added, "Thanks to the talents of veteran actors, we were able to naturally complete the difficult genre of B-grade comedy." He further expressed his affection, saying, "I would like to thank all the actors again, including Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae. I learned a lot while working together, and I hope to meet them again in another project."

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