Ok Taecyeon saved Seo Hyun, who was caught up in the ridiculous false accusations of a villain.
In the 6th episode of KBS2's Wednesday-Thursday drama 'The Male Lead's First Night' (directed by Lee Woong-hee and Kang Soo-yeon, written by Jeon Seon-young), a conspiracy surrounding the supporting character Cha Seon-taek (played by Seo Hyun) was revealed, propelling the narrative forward. The viewership rating for the 6th episode recorded a record high of 3.5% (based on Nielsen Korea).
This time, Cha Seon-taek traced the circumstances under which she suddenly fell ill with symptoms of a plague. The character This, who had previously been with Cha Seon-taek, captured the supporting character Yang-in and discovered that Yang-in had been visiting the house of the villain Do Hwa-seon (played by Ji Hye-won), whose father is the Prime Minister Do Bae-myeong (played by Jeong Hee-tae). Keeping a distance from Cha Seon-taek, This decided to approach Do Hwa-seon to find direct evidence.
To do this, This actively engaged in flirting. After saving Do Hwa-seon from almost being hit by a water cart in the street, This casually entered her house while delivering flirtatious remarks, taking the opportunity to confirm the existence of a bottle similar to the one Yang-in had. This then naturally asked about the unique pattern engraved on the bottle, and Do Hwa-seon proudly stated that the item with that pattern was only found in her house, providing crucial testimony.
At the same time, Cha Seon-taek faced a challenge to increase the value of 10 nyang in a secondary selection task. Initially overwhelmed, Cha Seon-taek rented a vacant rice field for two days due to poor harvest and released catfish and loach together. Remembering a university lecture that stated the meeting of two predator species stimulates their survival instincts and leads to increased reproduction, she made a significant profit. The strategy that turned a crisis into an opportunity received positive feedback, and Cha Seon-taek confidently passed the secondary selection after the initial selection.
However, the joy was short-lived as Cha Seon-taek was greatly shaken by the testimony of the maid Bang-ul (played by Oh Se-eun) upon returning from the secondary selection. Jealousy arose in Cha Seon-taek upon hearing that This and Do Hwa-seon were seen entering her house arm in arm, and the next day she went straight to find This, only to be told that he was already out.
Without having met This even once, Cha Seon-taek entered the final selection. The final three candidates, Cha Seon-taek, the female lead Jo Eun-ae (played by Kwon Han-sol), and Do Hwa-seon, began the official test, and Do Hwa-seon's schemes also revealed their true nature. Do Hwa-seon reported to the queen that rumors were circulating that Cha Seon-taek had shared feelings with Yang-in, and openly pressured Cha Seon-taek, stating that a woman without virtue could not be selected.
Immediately after, This brought the problematic Yang-in before the queen, turning the atmosphere around. This poured the liquid from Yang-in's bottle into a flower pot, showing that the plant died, explaining that this liquid was the poison that had caused plague-like symptoms in Cha Seon-taek. Then, tearing Yang-in's clothes, This revealed the pattern often seen in Do Hwa-seon's house, presenting decisive evidence and quietly pressuring Do Hwa-seon and the queen to stop the final selection, saving Cha Seon-taek from crisis.
At the end of the broadcast, another shocking development unfolded. The scene of Cha Seon-taek falling into a pond after being pushed by someone intersected with the sleeping figure of a real college student K, followed by a notification on K's phone for the episode update of 'The Tyrant is a Possessive Prince'. As K's soul is now in Cha Seon-taek's body, curiosity about the future developments regarding the real K's condition is rising.
The 7th episode of 'The Male Lead's First Night' will air on July 2 at 9:50 PM.
