“The 100-Day Lie” Kim Yoo-jung’s heartfelt confession, Park Jin-young faces crisis… Records high rating of 10.5% [Comprehensive]

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In “The 100-Day Lie,” Kim Yoo-jung confessed her feelings to Park Jin-young before their parting.

In Episode 9 of the tvN 20th Anniversary Special Project weekend drama “The 100-Day Lie,” which aired on the 7th, a commemorative banquet for the opening ceremony of the General Government’s pneumatic tube system was held. Meanwhile, the National Salvation Corps carried out its third operation targeting the life of Sato Shinichi (played by Jin Seon-gyu). Just before the time bomb planted in the heart of enemy territory exploded, unforeseen variables struck one after another, leading to a tense moment where every second held the breath of the audience. The 9th episode recorded a viewership rating of 8.2% with a peak of 10.5% among households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 7.4% with a peak of 9.2% nationwide, ranking first in its time slot including cable and pay-TV channels (based on Nielsen Korea paid platform data).

That day, Sato Hideo (Kim Tae-woong) (played by Park Jin-young), after a conflict with Sato Shinichi, could not easily calm his mind despite the comfort of Lee Ga-kyung (played by Kim Yoo-jung). That night, witnessing the suffering of Joseon boys under the discrimination and violence of Japanese police on the street, his suppressed anger rose again. Above all, he faced a bitter reality as those who had looked down on him for being Joseon suddenly changed their attitude upon hearing the single name “Sato Hideo,” son of the Chief Advisor. Meanwhile, at the same time, Lee Ga-kyung, who had returned home, learned from Yoo So-ran (played by Kim Hyun-joo) that she was leaving for the United States the following night. Yoo Philip (played by Lee Mu-saeng) had managed to open a path to America at Yoo So-ran’s request. Although her long-held dream had become reality, Lee Ga-kyung could not simply rejoice.

Thus, Lee Ga-kyung’s last day of work and the National Salvation Corps’ “day of decision” arrived. For some reason, Sato Shinichi informed Lee Ga-kyung that Kim Tae-woong was absent and assigned her to interpret at the pneumatic tube system opening ceremony. Lee Ga-kyung, who had to leave after today’s operation, expressed regret with the muttered words, “I won’t even get to see your face. I wanted to find your mother…,” and placed a pawn ticket in his desk drawer. That evening, Yoo So-ran and Yoo Philip, invited as a foreign press couple, arrived at the banquet hall. Lee Ga-kyung looked for an opportunity with Yoo So-ran and headed toward the office where the bomb was hidden, while Yoo Philip stepped in to interpret in English instead, diverting Sato Shinichi’s suspicion.

Yoo So-ran hurriedly began assembling the bomb. In the process, someone turned the locked doorknob outside the office. It was Kim Tae-woong who had come up with a group including Kim Seung-eok (played by Lee Gi-young) and his daughter, Kim Myeong-nam (played by Park Jeong-yeon). Lee Ga-kyung, guarding the door, was momentarily flustered but quickly used her wits to narrowly avoid the crisis. The National Salvation Corps, having completed all preparations, launched the operation. The operation began at the moment a congratulatory message from the Japanese Prime Minister arrived at the pneumatic tube room, with Lee Ga-kyung calling Song Jeong (played by Jeon Yong-beop), who had infiltrated the kitchen disguised as a cooking assistant. In sync with the signal, Song Jeong rang the fire bell to cause chaos in the banquet hall, and Yoo So-ran perfectly executed the process of taking the time bomb out of her handbag and hiding it among the floral decorations. However, an unexpected variable occurred here. The Governor’s wife ordered the removal of the floral decorations due to the Governor’s high fever.

Fortunately, Lee Ga-kyung discovered discarded floral decorations in a corner of the hallway, took the time bomb out from within them, and hid it in a large cake heading to the banquet hall, causing the situation to flow in an unpredictable direction once again. Now all that remained was waiting for “6:20 PM,” when the bomb would explode in sync with the Governor’s toast proposal. Then, at that moment, the Governor called Kim Tae-woong and ordered him to interpret the toast, placing him closest to the cake where the bomb was hidden. Amidst the many people raising their glasses and shouting “Cheers,” Lee Ga-kyung anxiously held her breath without taking her eyes off Kim Tae-woong for a single moment.

Meanwhile, that day at the laundry room, Lee Ga-kyung prepared for her impending farewell with Kim Tae-woong. Unaware of this, Kim Tae-woong discovered the pawn ticket she had returned and asked, “Do you no longer want to be entangled with someone like me even a little?” However, Lee Ga-kyung could not honestly reveal her situation, evoking sympathy. Despite Lee Ga-kyung’s heartfelt confession, “I liked you. The person named Kim Tae-woong,” Kim Tae-woong drew a firm line with the resolute answer, “My name is Sato Hideo. Not Kim Tae-woong.” In the end, it remains to be seen whether the true feelings of the two will remain misaligned and unreachable as they are, drawing attention to the direction of the romance amidst crisis.

Episode 10 of “The 100-Day Lie” airs at 9:10 PM on the 8th.

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