Namgoong Min Stabs the Back... 'The Completion of Marriage' Shatters Its Own Record with a Top Viewership of '7.2%'

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'The Completion of Marriage': Namgoong Min suddenly appears in a hidden video on Kim Dae-myung's computer, catching him off guard.

Aired at 9:20 p.m. on the 12th, the fourth episode of KBS 2TV's Saturday-Sunday mini-series "The Completion of Marriage" (script by Jung Jae-ha, directed by Kim Jeong-hyun and Kim Min-tae) recorded a peak viewership of 8.5% per minute nationwide according to Nielsen Korea, with an overall national viewership rating of 7.2%, once again proving its ability to surpass its own record. It achieved an overwhelming increase of 1.9 percentage points compared to the previous episode, securing the number one spot in prime-time drama ratings across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters. Notably, it demonstrated a significantly faster rise in viewership than any other KBS Saturday-Sunday mini-series in history, hinting at its unstoppable box office momentum.

In the fourth episode of "The Completion of Marriage," Kang Tae-ju (played by Namgoong Min) breaks through police cordon lines, speeds away in a vehicle, engages in a fierce struggle, and manages to seize a firearm before meeting Lee Soo-hyung (played by Park Byung-eun), initiating full-scale action to rescue Ko Se-yoon (played by Lee Seol).

Kang Tae-ju escapes from a car that collided head-on with a police vehicle, changes clothes, and disappears into a dark alley. However, once discovered by the police, he makes a desperate escape, even jumping from a high railing. Later, when an officer engaged in a violent struggle collapses with a broken neck, Kang Tae-ju attempts to flee after seizing the gun but cannot bring himself to leave. He administers first aid and completes a call to emergency services (119) before moving away, demonstrating his sense of duty as a doctor.

After many twists and turns, Kang Tae-ju finally meets Lee Soo-hyung, who says, "It was better than expected. You've made it this far," and takes him to his private investigation agency. However, upon seeing photos of himself and Ko Se-yoon (played by Lee Seol) on the wall of the agency, Kang Tae-ju becomes confused. When he asks, "Where is my wife?" Lee Soo-hyung replies, "You'll have to find out from now on," prompting Kang Tae-ju to point a gun at him. Lee Soo-hyung then shows a gruesome photo of a deceased woman, claiming she was his wife, and says, "If you don't catch the culprit soon, your wife will end up like her too." He adds, "You want to save your wife, but I want to kill that bastard," revealing his desire for revenge.

In an instant, Kang Tae-ju injects a syringe he brought from the hospital into Lee Soo-hyung's neck. While searching through drawers, he finds Lee Soo-hyung's identification as a detective in the major crimes division and is taken aback. Soon after regaining consciousness, Lee Soo-hyung reveals that six years ago, his wife was kidnapped without reason, and despite paying the ransom as demanded by the kidnapper, she was tragically killed. Since that day, he has lived only thinking of that man. Through a collaborator at Seongjin Police Station, he learned about phone conversations between Kang Tae-ju and Noh Man-hee (played by Kim Dae-myung), leading him to firmly believe they were the same culprit. In particular, the part where Noh Man-hee told Kang Tae-ju, "It's all your fault," was exactly what she had said to him. Lee Soo-hyung then shared analysis results with Kang Tae-ju, saying, "Your wife is still alive. There isn't much time left," causing Kang Tae-ju to become unsettled.

Ultimately, Kang Tae-ju and Lee Soo-hyung embarked on a dangerous collaboration to capture Noh Man-hee. Following Lee Soo-hyung's instructions, Kang Tae-ju pretended to be the kidnapper of his real wife by carrying a handgun to his in-laws' home and demanding 3 billion won, displaying a ruthless demeanor. However, when asked by his father-in-law and mother-in-law whether Se-yoon was alive, Kang Tae-ju gave an ambiguous answer: "I believe so," leaving room for doubt.

Later, Kang Tae-ju disguised himself as police and infiltrated the National Forensic Service to obtain evidence from surveillance cameras that could help capture Noh Man-hee. Meanwhile, Noh Man-hee, who had been monitoring Ko Se-yoon via CCTV, suddenly saw Kang Tae-ju appear on another monitor, shifting her role from fugitive to pursuer. This unexpected turn sparked high expectations for Kang Tae-ju's performance.

Meanwhile, Ko Se-yoon eventually managed to break through an iron gate and escape the confinement room. However, instead of fleeing alone, she searched frantically for a key to free another woman locked in the adjacent cell, just like herself. But at the moment she was about to open the door to the next room, Noh Man-hee, wearing a mask, suddenly appeared with a chilling "Where are you going, madam?" Ko Se-yoon was ultimately caught by Noh Man-hee and fell into despair. Moreover, as Ko Se-yoon trembled in hopelessness and fear upon seeing the door returned to its original state, she heard the sound of a heavy hammer scraping the floor, followed by a horrifying noise resembling Noh Man-hee striking the woman in the next room with the hammer. Ko Se-yoon screamed, "Please, don't do this," unleashing her horror. The question remains: will Ko Se-yoon be able to save her life?

Meanwhile, the fifth episode of "The Completion of Marriage" will air at 9:20 p.m. on the 18th.

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