'The Completion of Marriage': Namgung Min, a hit.. Ratings break 6% [Official]

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'The Completion of Marriage,' starring Namgung Min, has broken through the 6th% ratings mark and is on a steep upward trajectory.

Aired on the evening of the 5th, the second 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 per-minute rating of 7.2% according to Nielsen Korea. The national average rating stood at 6.4%. This represents a jump of 2 percentage points from the first episode's 4.4%, demonstrating unstoppable momentum that shattered its own previous record high.

In the broadcast, Kang Tae-ju (played by Namgung Min), who had fainted after being electrocuted with a stun gun, was shown regaining consciousness and searching for his kidnapper. Kang Tae-ju soon discovered burning banknotes near a nearby riverbank and realized they were bundles of counterfeit money he had created as a trick worth 1 billion won. While Kang Tae-ju was reeling from the shock, Noh Man-hee (played by Kim Dae-myung) called him, her voice chilling as she erupted in anger, vowing not to let Ko Se-yoon (played by Lee Sol) go unpunished.

When Kang Tae-ju begged for another chance after claiming he had received a call from his father-in-law, Noh Man-hee replied, "I'll give you a chance, but there must be a price," instructing him to bring 2 billion won within two hours—doubling the original demand of 1 billion won. She then added, "If you disappoint me again with such senseless pranks, you will pay a terrible price," delivering a bone-chilling threat.

Ultimately, Kang Tae-ju went to his wife's family home and showed them a photo of the kidnapped Ko Se-yoon, asking for help. However, while Kang Tae-ju had gone with his father-in-law Go Dong-chan (played by Jang Kwang) to secure money at a bank, despite his plea to never involve the police, his mother-in-law Choi Suk-young (played by Oh Min-ae) called the police, causing things to spiral out of control.

Unable to defy his in-laws' wishes, Kang Tae-ju eventually took Noh Man-hee's call under police supervision. Noh Man-hee, acting as if she knew everything, demanded that he use his phone camera to film inside the house. Facing imminent exposure, mother-in-law Choi Suk-young quickly devised a plan, proposing, "If you bring our daughter back safely, we'll give you an additional 1 billion won on top of the promised 2 billion—totaling 3 billion won." Noh Man-hee seemed to get excited by the mention of 3 billion won and hung up.

At the same time, the kidnapped Ko Se-yoon woke up in a confined space with heavy iron chains shackling her ankles and a massive iron ball attached to her feet. Overwhelmed by fear, Ko Se-yoon pounded on the iron gate, pleading, "Please let me out!"

Then she became aware of another woman trapped behind the wall. Hearing the voice of a woman sobbing sadly, saying, "There's no time," Ko Se-yoon was shocked to learn that another victim had been imprisoned there for a long time and began exploring every possible way to escape the room.

At that moment, Noh Man-hee, who had just received the 3 billion won proposal, came to find Ko Se-yoon. She appeared to show Kang Tae-ju and his in-laws via video call that Ko Se-yoon was healthy, but then suddenly turned violent, strangling Ko Se-yoon and screaming, "You dare mock me just because you have some money?" unleashing her madness.

Ko Se-yoon, strangled until she seemed dead, lost consciousness. Believing Ko Se-yoon had died, Kang Tae-ju shouted curses and fury: "I'll kill you! I'll tear you apart piece by piece!"

Shortly after, Ko Se-yoon, thought to be dead, woke up gasping for breath. Kang Tae-ju shed tears of relief, but Noh Man-hee, whose madness had reached its peak, delivered a chilling threat: "I only did what Na Neun (President) told me to do. Because Kang (President) didn't keep the promise they made with me, your wife is dead." This statement cast an ominous shadow over the situation.

In that instant, police officers approached Kang Tae-ju, handcuffed him, and declared, "You are under arrest for kidnapping and instigating murder in connection with Ko Se-yoon." They then showed him a video from Noh Man-hee's 'murder-for-hire tip' to the police, which contained Kang Tae-ju's own words: "Please get rid of my wife. Completely eliminate my wife, Ko Se-yoon."

Kang Tae-ju, whose identity had shifted from a husband trying to rescue his kidnapped wife to a suspect who had orchestrated her kidnapping and murder request, was confirmed as an accomplice to the kidnapper. He underwent intense interrogation demanding he reveal Ko Se-yoon's location. Kang Tae-ju shouted that they didn't have time for this and caused a disturbance before being subdued by police, resulting in a nosebleed.

Towards the end of the broadcast, Kang Tae-ju entered the bathroom to wash off his bloody nose, lamenting, "It wasn't me, but it's becoming like I did it. No one believes me," expressing his anguish in this life-or-death crisis.

Suddenly, amidst flickering lights, a mysterious man Lee Soo-hyung (played by Park Byeong-eun) appeared, saying, "I am the only person who knows you didn't kidnap your wife." This 'power outage standoff ending' left viewers filled with suspicion. What is the true identity of the enigmatic Lee Soo-hyung? And what is Kang Tae-ju's truth? These questions lingered in the audience's minds.

'The Completion of Marriage' Episode 3 will air on the evening of the 11th at 9:20 PM.

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