In 'Good Competition', this time Jung Soo-bin consoled Lee Hye-ri.
From the 24th to the 27th, the STUDIO X+U drama 'Good Competition' (Planning: STUDIO X+U / Production: YLAB Flex, STUDIO X+U / Directed by: Kim Tae-hee / Written by: Kim Tae-hee, Min Ye-ji) aired episodes 9-12, revealing the truths related to the death of Woo Do-hyuk (Lee Won-jae), the father of Woo Seul-ki (Jung Soo-bin), and the disappearance of Yoo Je-na (Choo Ye-jin), the sister of Yoo Je-i (Lee Hye-ri). The unexpected twists in the plot have significantly increased viewer engagement.
In episode 9, Seul-ki, who had been stabbed by Kim Beom-soo (Kim Sang-ji), was shown undergoing surgery at the hospital of Yoo Tae-jun (Kim Tae-hoon). Je-i went to the operating room to perform the surgery on Seul-ki herself, and Seul-ki was able to wake up safely. At the hospital, Seul-ki was shocked to see Tae-jun bringing in corpses without any identification. Among them, a body with burns on its feet caught her attention, and she observed it closely.
In episode 10, Seul-ki returned to school after being discharged. However, during the investigation of the stabbing incident, Beom-soo falsely claimed that Seul-ki had given him drugs. Jo Ah-ra (Chae Seo-eun), who had actually sold drugs to students, disposed of all the drugs she had in a panic and reported it to the police. Realizing that Seul-ki was falling into a trap as a drug distributor, Je-i used Je-na, who needed Do-hyuk's phone, to rescue Seul-ki. Although Seul-ki was safe, Je-na was kidnapped by mysterious individuals and her whereabouts became unknown again.
In episode 11, Je-i and Seul-ki were seen collaborating to find Je-na. They learned that Choi Kyung (Oh Woo-ri) had met Je-na during the festival and confronted him. At that moment, someone lured Je-i to a club, claiming they would reveal Je-na's whereabouts, and the three of them, Je-i, Seul-ki, and Kyung, headed to the club. There, Kyung discovered that the person who called Je-i to the club was Joo Ye-ri (Kang Hye-won), and at the same time, Je-i met Nam Byeong-jin (Young-jae), heightening the tension.
In episode 12, the five of them confirmed their common goal of finding Je-na to solve the mysteries. Byeong-jin mentioned that Je-na had the forged ID of Su-jin, whom he was looking for, explaining the reason they needed to find Je-na. However, at that moment, Je-i received news that Je-na was dead, and she, along with Seul-ki, got into Byeong-jin's car and headed to the hospital where the call had come from.
Seeing Je-na's body, which was so disfigured that it was unrecognizable, Je-i was in shock. Seul-ki comforted Je-i, who was blaming herself, saying, “Je-i, it’s not your fault.” Having seen the burn marks on Je-na's body, Seul-ki set out to find her orphanage senior, Su-jin, who had the same burn marks. Meanwhile, Ye-ri and Kyung found the location of the goshiwon where Je-na had been living.
Although they were tracking different individuals, Seul-ki, Ye-ri, and Kyung met at the same goshiwon. Seul-ki heard that Su-jin was already dead at the goshiwon, and Ye-ri and Kyung used a key they found in the medical club room to open Je-na's door. Inside Je-na's room, there were numerous problems written down, including killer questions from the math section of the college entrance exam, shocking the three of them and heightening their curiosity for the next episode.
What kind of experiences did Je-na go through while living in the goshiwon? With twists upon twists making it impossible to predict the outcome, the thrilling mystery and the truth of the events are gradually being revealed, captivating viewers with the ever-changing relationships between the characters in 'Good Competition'. The next story is eagerly awaited.
With only 4 episodes left until the finale, the STUDIO X+U drama 'Good Competition' is released every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at midnight on U+tv and U+mobiletv.
