'Doctor Island Boy' Soars Past 5% Viewership.. Shin Ye-eun Witnesses Lee Jae-wook's 'Sea Crash' in 'Shocking Ending'

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'Doctor Island Boy' has broken through the 5th% viewership mark and continues its soaring popularity.

In the fourth episode of ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Doctor Island Boy' (directed by Lee Myung-woo, written by Kim Ji-soo), which aired on the 9th, the story depicted Do Ji-ji (played by Lee Jae-wook) and Yuk Ha-ri (played by Shin Ye-eun) misunderstanding each other amidst rumors and drifting apart. The episode's viewership reached a series high of 5.2% nationwide and 6.3% per minute, maintaining the number one spot in its time slot across all channels for two consecutive weeks (Nielsen Korea, paid household basis).

On this day, Do Ji-ji was preoccupied with Yuk Ha-ri. While he let out a buoyant smile thinking of the previous night, he also felt heartache over Ha-ri's wounds. Oh Mi-ja (played by Gil Hae-yeon), who wanted to remain as Ha-ri's grandmother rather than a patient, secretly asked Do Ji-ji for help, but upon learning of this, Ha-ri blamed herself, believing she had no one to rely on.

Upon Ha-ri's confession that she kept forgetting her grandmother's illness out of fear, Do Ji-ji calmly and sincerely comforted her, saying, "It's not cowardice; everyone does that." Ha-ri forced a bright smile at his comfort, while Do Ji-ji grew even more concerned about her. Sharing pain and comfort, they drew closer.

However, an unexpected variable arrived in the form of 'rumors.' Following rumors that started on the mainland, pink rumors about Ha-ri and Hyun Chi-yeon (played by Hong Min-ki) spread widely across Pyeondong Island. These rumors even shook Do Ji-ji's heart. When Ha-ri asked why Do Ji-ji's attitude toward her had changed, his jealous feelings led to a crooked answer born from a desire not to be misunderstood. Believing that even Do Ji-ji trusted the rumors, Ha-ri drew a line, saying, "Did you avoid me out of fear? Were you afraid of being infected? Don't be scared. I have no intention of biting."

Meanwhile, a new wind blew across Pyeondong Island. The 'arch-enemies' Yong Ju-cheon (played by Kim Yun-woo) and Eom Jeong-seon (played by Lee Soo-kyung), who always bickered whenever they met, accidentally spent the night together. Adding to the turmoil was news that Health and Medical Director Choi Hyang-mi (played by Jung Ae-yeon) had come down to issue a disciplinary warning. Above all, the misunderstanding that the reason was 'privacy' and 'rumors' made Ha-ri feel even more despondent. Even with news that Choi Hyang-mi was on their side, contrary to the misunderstanding, Ha-ri's uneasy feelings did not subside.

The end of the uncomfortable and painful misunderstanding came with a confession. When Do Ji-ji apologized for his slip of the tongue, Ha-ri snapped back, telling him not to worry, but then revealed her true feelings: "Why don't I get bitten? I'm also a doctor." Between the surprised Ha-ri and the gazing Do Ji-ji, as if waiting for his response, an awkward yet thrilling silence ensued.

That silence was broken by the arrival of a patient with acute epiglottitis, Go Deok-hwa (played by Lee Chae-yu). With the island isolated due to a storm warning, only Do Ji-ji could perform surgery on the emergency boat to leave for the mainland. Do Ji-ji, unable to board the boat due to trauma, barely mustered the courage with Ha-ri's help, but the memory of a past failure where he could not save a patient in the vast ocean once again weighed heavily on him.

It was Ha-ri again who pulled Do Ji-ji out of his despair. Her silent gaze and sincere earnestness pushed away Do Ji-ji's fear. Ultimately, Do Ji-ji decided to summon the courage, continued the treatment, and succeeded in stabilizing Go Deok-hwa's condition.

However, toward the end of the broadcast, an accident occurred without time to feel relieved. As if all tension had dissipated, Do Ji-ji, who had been holding onto the railing and vomiting, fell into the deep sea. The shocking ending depicted waves swallowing Do Ji-ji in an instant and Ha-ri screaming as if in despair upon witnessing it, raising curiosity about the next episode.

'Doctor Island Boy' is based on the Kakao page webtoon 'holding strategy (holding through volatility) Doctor.' It airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. on ENA and can also be viewed on KT GiGi TV and Disney+.

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