"Did you really love me?"..Jung Jun-won learns the identity of wife Gong Hyo-jin as 'Married Woman Killer'

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'Married Woman Killer' Gong Hyo-jin faced a crisis when her husband, Jung Jun-won, discovered her true identity.

In the 12th episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Married Woman Killer' (script by Kim Eun-hee / directed by Yoon Jong-ho and Kim Ji-hoon / produced by Bon Factory, Barum Pictures, Studio Pim), which aired on the night of the 5th, the scene depicted Kwon Tae-sung (played by Jung Jun-won) in shock after learning that his wife, Yu Bo-na (played by Gong Hyo-jin), is Kingfisher. The episode recorded a national household viewership rating of 9.3% and a metropolitan area household rating of 9.2% according to Nielsen Korea, maintaining its number-one position across all channels in the same time slot. In particular, the ending scene, which intercut bright moments of Yu Bo-na and Kwon Tae-sung enjoying their family trip with the image of a middle-aged man being shot and collapsing on a street hanbok set, saw the peak viewership rating surge to 12.6%, delivering heart-stopping tension to living rooms.

In the 12th episode, it was revealed that Yu Bo-na had first taken justice into her own hands by punishing a criminal in the past. She confronted an orphanage director who abused children by shooting him with a slingshot and choked his breathing apparatus. With Mama (played by Moon Jung-hee) saying, "You saved those children," the episode left a strong impression by showing why Yu Bo-na became a killer.

Currently, Yu Bo-na recalled her orphanage days and punched Ju Jong-ryeol (played by Park Joong-geun), an abuser of children, in anger. Ki Young-do (played by Mu Jin-seong) noticed Lee Dong-jin (played by Lee Sang-i) and Beom Seong-hoon (played by Choi Woo-seong) approaching the scene and hacked into the police computer network to issue false orders. Arriving late at the scene, Lee Dong-jin discovered Ju Jong-ryeol dead in a car and expressed his sense of futility.

At the same time, Kwon Tae-sung heard Yu Bo-na's voice from eight years ago when she saved him at the Kingfisher sniper site. He was thrown into great confusion as he retraced moments where Yu Bo-na's movements aligned with those of Kingfisher. Later, Kwon Tae-sung sought out Sergei (played by Shin Hyun-soo), venting his anger and interrogating him about the kidnapping incident four years ago: "The person you tried to hide that day—was it Yu Bo-na?" Ultimately, facing the shocking truth that his wife is Kingfisher, Kwon Tae-sung choked back a sorrowful cry as he asked Yu Bo-na, "Why did you marry me? Did you really love me?" evoking sympathy.

Meanwhile, Lee Dong-jin set out to find Oh Hyun-nam (played by Ha Yul-ri), a witness to Kingfisher in the past. He spotted Yu Bo-na and Oh Hyun-nam being affectionate at Duree Electronics and quickly hid himself. Moreover, Lee Dong-jin also confirmed black box footage of Yu Bo-na engaging in a chase with a voice phishing criminal. As suspicious circumstances surrounding Yu Bo-na piled up one by one, suspicion that she might be Kingfisher deepened further.

In particular, the three-way confrontation between Yu Bo-na, Kwon Tae-sung, and Lee Dong-jin created intense tension. Lee Dong-jin pointed out that the time when Yu Bo-na and Kwon Tae-sung first met coincided with an eight-year gap in Kingfisher's activities, and that Yu Bo-na's maternity leave period also matched a four-year gap in Kingfisher's operations, continuing with meaningful questions. Lee Dong-jin deliberately tested whether Ju Jong-ryeol's case was the work of Kingfisher, while Kwon Tae-sung, unable to hide his unease, continued the psychological battle.

Finally, Kwon Tae-sung decided to keep Yu Bo-na's secret. He confessed to Lee Dong-jin that he had witnessed a male Kingfisher at the Haegong sniper site four years ago and was kidnapped. With a resolute expression, he vowed, "I must protect our beloved family," pushing the drama's immersion to its peak.

Towards the end of the broadcast, Yu Bo-na and Kwon Tae-sung enjoyed an amusement park date with their daughter, Kwon Yul. However, at the same time, a mysterious gun shooting incident occurred on a city street. As another threat approached the couple who had barely regained peace, the episode concluded with tense suspense.

'Married Woman Killer' is based on the popular Kakao webtoon of the same title. The 13th episode will air at 9:50 p.m. on the 11th.

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