The reason why actress Park Bo-young had no choice but to hate herself has been revealed.
In the fourth episode of tvN's weekend drama 'Unknown Seoul', which aired on the 1st, the long-hidden wounds of Yoo Mi-ji (played by Park Bo-young) behind her bright face were revealed, leaving viewers with a heavy heart.
As a result, the viewership rating for the fourth episode recorded an average of 6.5% in the metropolitan area, with a peak of 7.5%, and an average of 5.9% nationwide, with a peak of 6.7%, setting a new record for its highest viewership rating and ranking first in the same time slot among cable and general programming channels. The target viewership rating for tvN, among men and women aged 20-49, also ranked first in the same time slot among cable and general programming channels, showing a steady upward trend. (Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite / Provided by Nielsen Korea)
Yoo Mi-ji successfully persuaded Kim Ro-sa (played by Won Mi-kyung) and her legal representative Lee Ho-soo (played by Park Jin-young) to hold a meeting with the company. However, on the day of the meeting, Kim Ro-sa did not show up at the promised time, and a worried Yoo Mi-ji went directly to Kim Ro-sa's house.
Upon entering the house, which had its door open, Yoo Mi-ji panicked when she saw Kim Ro-sa collapsed, as it reminded her of her grandmother Kang Wol-soon (played by Cha Mi-kyung), who had collapsed long ago. With the help of Lee Ho-soo, who arrived just in time, Kim Ro-sa was hospitalized, but Yoo Mi-ji was still trapped by memories of the past that she could not forget, even if she tried.
Meanwhile, the dark past of Yoo Mi-ji, who always appeared cheerful despite her loneliness and sadness, was gradually revealed. Three years after giving up athletics due to an injury, Yoo Mi-ji had been locked away in her room, engulfed in despair. She was afraid to dream of a new future because she had parted ways too quickly with what she thought was the only path in life. During those times, her grandmother Kang Wol-soon would hold her granddaughter's hand and comfort her, saying, "Everything you do to live is brave."
However, when Kang Wol-soon, who had been Yoo Mi-ji's only support, collapsed, Yoo Mi-ji fell into even greater despair. With the goal of saving her grandmother, she overcame her fears and stepped outside, but she could not hear any answers when she sought help. The guilt that her grandmother could not receive timely treatment because of her self-imposed isolation weighed heavily on Yoo Mi-ji's heart over time.
As a result, Yoo Mi-ji began to blame herself, as if an older sister were scolding her younger sister. Lee Ho-soo, who quietly listened, firmly supported Yoo Mi-ji, saying, "It's not your fault, Mi-ji." Yoo Mi-ji's subtle gaze, staring at Lee Ho-soo's face as he said the words she most wanted to hear, brought a touching emotion.
With Lee Ho-soo's comfort, Yoo Mi-ji calmed her overwhelming emotions and subtly asked him why he had supported her. Lee Ho-soo casually replied, "Because I like you," and dropped a bombshell confession, saying, "You know, Mi-ji, you're my first love," surprising Yoo Mi-ji. Viewers are curious about how Yoo Mi-ji will react upon discovering that her first love, Lee Ho-soo, has feelings for her, and how their relationship will develop.
The story of Park Bo-young and Park Jin-young, who are finding the courage to live each day, will continue in the tvN weekend drama 'Unknown Seoul', airing every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
