Lee Jun-young and Lee Ju-myung bring down Jeon Hye-jin... 'Kang (Chairman)', surpasses 8% [Official]

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'New Employee Kang (Chairman)' saw the activities of Lee Jun-young, Lee Ju-myung, and Lee Sung-wook trigger Jeon Hye-jin's turn to villainy.

In the seventh episode of JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 'New Employee Kang (Chairman)' (creator Kim Soon-ok / screenplay by Hyun Jimin / directed by Ko Hye-jin), which aired on the night of the 20th, Hwang Jun-hyun (played by Lee Jun-young), Kang Bang-geul (played by Lee Ju-myung), and Park Bong-gi (played by Lee Sung-wook) gained the upper hand against Choi Seong-hwa-hak (President) Kang Jae-kyung (played by Jeon Hye-jin). Cornered, Kang Jae-kyung moved more boldly, shaking up the succession war. Accordingly, the seventh episode recorded viewership ratings of 8.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 8.8% nationwide (based on Nielsen Korea paid household data).

Hwang Jun-hyun, Kang Bang-geul, and Park Bong-gi, who found themselves in the same boat as the Chairman's direct Strategy Planning Team, faced fierce opposition from the start. Kang Jae-kyung posted a collage of party photos from Kang Bang-geul's study abroad days on the company's internal community, framing her as a parachuted hire. Choi Seong-mul-san (EVP) Naeun-se (played by Lee Seo-an) also raised suspicions surrounding the relationship between Hwang Jun-hyun and Kang Bang-geul, attempting to tarnish the credibility of the Strategy Planning Team.

The Strategy Planning Team, eyeing an opportunity amidst the onslaught of public opinion, finally launched a counterattack. A red light had been triggered for Kang Jae-kyung's Sungsung Solution business plan due to the fallout from supply collusion in the lithium industry. Seizing this opportunity, the Strategy Planning Team leaked information to the market that Smile Investment, a shell company that secured the Julivia lithium mine contract, was seeking an MOU signing partner, throwing a timely bait.

As planned, Kang Jae-kyung, who took the bait thrown by the Strategy Planning Team to secure lithium, began tracking down Smile Investment. She then successfully obtained evidence that the 30th% stake left over during the acquisition of GF Solution had been transferred to Smile Investment's name, along with photos of Hwang Jun-hyun captured at the Julivia banquet.

Putting all the puzzle pieces together, Kang Jae-kyung realized that Hwang Jun-hyun was behind Smile Investment and immediately sought to bring him over to her side. However, even with Kang Jae-kyung's sweet offer, Hwang Jun-hyun responded with a scoff, firmly stating that he would never abandon Kang Bang-geul and join hands with Kang Jae-kyung, creating a tense atmosphere.

Having failed to persuade Hwang Jun-hyun, Kang Jae-kyung was ultimately cornered at the board meeting. Under intense pressure from the board members, Kang Jae-kyung came face to face with Kang Bang-geul, who appeared as if she had been waiting for this moment. Kang Bang-geul revealed that Smile Investment intended to sign an MOU with Sungsung Chemical and drove a stake into the competition with a single line: "How can I help you with the contract? Kang Jae-gyeong (President)-nim."

Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, Tae Ha-geu-rup (Chairman) Na Byung-mo (played by Jung Jae-sung) contacted Kang Jae-kyung, who was overwhelmed by a sense of defeat, creating tension. Na Byung-mo proposed to remove Kang Bang-geul and Kang Jae-seong in exchange for placing Naeun-se in the Choi Seong-mul-san (President) position, and Kang Jae-kyung went a step further, hinting that she wanted her father, Kang Yong-ho (played by Son Hyun-joo), removed as well, instilling a chilling feeling.

Choi Seong-mul-san (President) Kang Jae-seong (played by Jin Goo), who had suspected his in-laws' movements and secretly overheard them, was engulfed in a sense of betrayal. Kang Jae-seong, having lost his reason, hijacked Kang Jae-kyung's vehicle and issued threats, resulting in Kang Jae-kyung being registered as a victim and Kang Jae-seong as the perpetrator. Kang Jae-kyung then faced Kang Jae-seong and, with a meaningful whisper, "Thank you for going crazy," revealed that even Kang Jae-seong's impulsive actions were part of her plan, capping the episode with a chilling ending.

Just as the Strategy Planning Team's Hwang Jun-hyun, Kang Bang-geul, and Park Bong-gi were about to stop Kang Jae-kyung's runaway, she took actions that exceeded expectations, shocking everyone. Attention is now focused on whether the Strategy Planning Team can halt Kang Jae-kyung's reckless behavior and regain control of the succession war.

The eighth episode of 'New Employee Kang (Chairman)', which will face a new situation, will air at 10:30 p.m. on the 21st.

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