'Serial Killer' Yoo Seung-ho Punished... 'Chaebol X Detective 2' Exceeds Season 1's 11.8% Ratings, Ends with 'Graceful Finale' [Official]

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'Chaebol X Detective 2' concluded its final episode with a thoroughly satisfying resolution as Ahn Bo-hyun and Jung Eun-chae perfectly apprehended the 'mad chaebol serial killer' Yoo Seung-ho through seamless cooperation.

'Chaebol X Detective 2' (script by Kim Ba-da, directed by Kim Jae-hong), which aired on SBS on Friday-Saturday night on the 19th, featured its 14th and final episode depicting Jin Yi-su (played by Ahn Bo-hyun) and the Major Crimes Team 1 overcoming life-threatening crises to completely dismantle serial killer Yoo Seong-won (played by Yoo Seung-ho) and his masterminds in a thrilling 'endgame'. The final episode not only set a new record for its own highest ratings but also surpassed Season 1's peak viewership, achieving a graceful finale. Peak ratings reached 14.1% nationally, with 11.8% nationwide and 11.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area, securing first place in its time slot and topping Saturday mini-series. The 2049 demographic also achieved a peak of 4.5% and an average of 3.5%, maintaining first place among all Saturday broadcasts (Nielsen Korea data).

'On this day, Jin Yi-su, who narrowly escaped death in Yoo Seong-won's underground workshop, was fortunately discovered by Park Jun-young (played by Lee Do-yeop) and his team who arrived at the scene and transported to a hospital. Yi-su underwent surgery but fell into a coma, leaving Joo Hye-ra filled with self-blame. Moreover, all evidence of Yoo Seong-won's crimes was burned to ashes, forcing authorities to release him once again.

'Major Crimes Team 1 did not stop. Park Jun-young (played by Kang Sang-jun) and Choi Kyung-jin (played by Kim Shin-bi) tracked down Han Jong-hyun (played by Moon Jin-seung), the secretary of Jeong Tae-sun (played by Kim Hye-eun), who had attacked Jin Yi-su, accelerating their investigation based on information provided by Yi-su's secret agents. However, Jeong Tae-sun devised a ruthless plan to use Han Jong-hyun to stage Yoo Seong-won's suicide and close the case as unsolved, heightening tension.

'Yoo Seong-won, who boarded Han Jong-hyun's vehicle, sensed their plot to eliminate him, killed Han Jong-hyun, and fled in the car. He then caused Park Jun-young and Choi Kyung-jin's pursuing vehicles to crash down a cliff, continuing his rampage. With Jin Yi-su and all Major Crimes Team 1 members under threat, Joo Hye-ra prepared for the final showdown.

'Joo Hye-ra visited Jeong Tae-sun, informed her of Han Jong-hyun's murder, and proposed confession and investigative cooperation in exchange for personal protection, stating, "Yoo Seong-won will come to kill you now." Jeong Tae-sun mocked Joo Hye-ra's proposal. Joo Hye-ra retorted, "If we don't catch Yoo Seong-won now, you'll live the rest of your life in constant fear. Next time, I'll see you as a corpse," before leaving.

'Joo Hye-ra's warning proved accurate. Yoo Seong-won began moving toward Jeong Tae-sun. However, Yoo Seong-won was not tailing Jeong Tae-sun; it was Joo Hye-ra who had secured Jeong Tae-sun's cooperation to borrow his clothes and vehicle to lure Yoo Seong-won. At Yoo Seong-won's Jeon Si (Chairman), Joo Hye-ra confronted him, saying, "There's no other way now. I have to kill you," and publicly knocked him down in front of onlookers.

'However, just as Joo Hye-ra was about to deliver the final blow, Yoo Seong-won's madness erupted. He declared, "You will become a masterpiece," and shot Joo Hye-ra with a concealed pistol, causing her to collapse bleeding at the scene. Moreover, Yoo Seong-won displayed the unconscious Joo Hye-ra like one of his artworks, placing her in a corner of Jeon Si (Chairman) to shock onlookers.

'At that moment, Jin Yi-su appeared at Jeon Si (Chairman). Furious over Yoo Seong-won's atrocities, Jin Yi-su shattered the displayed sculptures. Stimulated by this, Yoo Seong-won claimed Jin Yi-su didn't understand his artistic world and began explaining his crimes one by one, pouring out a mad confession. However, this was all a perfect trap planned by Jin Yi-su and Joo Hye-ra. The two had anticipated Yoo Seong-won might use firearms and worn bulletproof vests in advance, intentionally provoking him to extract his confession. They also gathered domestic and international media at the scene and broadcast the confession live via miniature cameras, publicly displaying Yoo Seong-won's confession and thoroughly destroying his credibility.

'Ultimately, Joo Hye-ra placed handcuffs on Yoo Seong-won herself, while Jin Yi-su returned to duty after her resignation was rejected. Additionally, Park Jun-young and Choi Kyung-jin discovered three buried bodies in the yard of Yoo Seong-won's house, securing crucial physical evidence. Yoo Seong-won's serial killings were completely exposed, and even the crimes of Jeong Tae-sun and Kwon Tae-gyun who had sheltered him were revealed, bringing the case to a satisfying conclusion.

'Jin Yi-su received commendations along with Major Crimes Team 1 after attending the joint funeral of victims and enjoyed a pleasant ending, including a reward vacation she personally took. However, peace was short-lived; at the very end of the episode, a new criminal (played by Kim Ji-hoon) targeting Major Crimes Team 1 appeared, hinting at another case. The final scene depicted Jin Yi-su and Major Crimes Team 1 deploying to solve the new case, completing a cheerful and thrilling finale befitting 'Chaebol X Detective' until the very end.'

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