JTBC's 'Good Boy' featured a kiss ending between Park Bo-gum and Kim So-hyun that brought both excitement and shock.
In the fifth episode of JTBC's weekend drama 'Good Boy' (written by Lee Dae-il, directed by Shim Na-yeon, produced by SLL, Studio & New, Drama House Studio), which aired on the 14th, the special investigation team captured a suspicious connection between 'Bad Boy' Min Joo-young (Oh Jung-se) and Cheongil Shipping. However, the Russian mafia Leo (Go Joon) and the international drug organization’s mastermind (Lee Ho-jung) appeared, heightening the tension with an even stronger evil cartel.
After a kiss with Ji Han-na (Kim So-hyun), who showed signs of emotional change, Yoon Dong-joo (Park Bo-gum) collapsed and lost consciousness, amplifying anxiety as it echoed the death of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. The viewership ratings for this episode reached 5.9% nationwide and 5.7% in the metropolitan area, setting a new all-time high record. (Provided by Nielsen Korea, based on paid households)
Yoon Dong-joo, who flew like a butterfly and stung like a bee, managed to prevent Min Joo-young's overseas escape but was transferred to the investigation room of the National Police Agency, where he remained uncooperative. Despite being pressed with evidence of the hit-and-run death of customs officer Lee Jin-soo, the death of Lee Kyung-il (Lee Jeong-ha) disguised as a suicide, the murder of Kim Deok-chul, the boss of the domestic top smuggling organization 'Monkey', and forged documents related to vehicle, illegal weapons, and drug smuggling, he denied all charges. Moreover, he even suggested waiting to see what evidence would come from the hit-and-run vehicle being investigated by the National Forensic Service. Meanwhile, Kim Jong-hyun (Lee Sang-in), who received orders from higher-ups, stated that the case was handed over to the prosecution, taking all related materials along with Min Joo-young. This hinted at the existence of a powerful figure backing Min Joo-young. Ultimately, Min Joo-young was released after being granted a suspension of prosecution for the charge of aiding smuggling.
Yoon Dong-joo was filled with anger but did not confront recklessly. Instead, he instinctively sensed that the news of a high-end foreign car that had caused serious injuries to citizens was the work of Min Joo-young, and he struck back with a powerful blow. Quoting Muhammad Ali's famous saying, "Impossible is Nothing," he expressed his determination that Min Joo-young would never escape on his ring. Ji Han-na, who began to question her father's death upon discovering that the gold watch left behind by her father was identical to those of Min Joo-young and his gang, also became bolder. Aware that Min Joo-young was watching her, she resolved to become bait. She preemptively attacked by hinting that she had seen the documents related to Cheongil Shipping that Min Joo-young had come to retrieve, even at the cost of killing Lee Jin-soo, saying, "If you focus on one target without being distracted, the target I am aiming for will emerge. Try to escape as best as you can." Cheongil Shipping, which went bankrupt in 2009 and was absorbed and merged, was a company that Min Joo-young had been in charge of for a long time.
In response, Min Joo-young brought in 'guests' from Russia and the Philippines to escalate the situation. First, the 'devil' who manufactured a new drug called 'Candy' personally handled the organization that made fake candy as soon as she entered the country. However, things went awry during the process, prompting the special investigation team to dispatch to the scene, and the devil suddenly disguised herself as a victim. The special team, misunderstanding her as the only witness to the devil, even took measures to protect her. Rumors circulated that the devil, who would kill anyone who saw her face, was a 190cm tall giant man, leading no one to suspect her. The Russian mafia Leo (Go Joon) also stepped into the scene. Upon entering, he brutally killed the betraying members of his organization, and his intense presence foreshadowed another shadow of evil.
Meanwhile, Ji Han-na's feelings towards Yoon Dong-joo began to change. Yoon Dong-joo, who had been infatuated with Ji Han-na since their athlete village days, was a nuisance to her. However, he comforted Ji Han-na, who had been bullied due to jealousy from those around her, and without hesitation, threw himself in front of her to save her from Min Joo-young's oncoming vehicle. This unwavering pure love began to shake Ji Han-na. During the founding anniversary event of the National Police Agency held in the scorching sun, Yoon Dong-joo placed his hand over Ji Han-na's head to shield her from the sunlight, and as soon as the event ended, when he rushed over with various drinks, she was decisively moved. "Am I intoxicated by the heat, or by something more terrible, or am I just crazy?" Ji Han-na ultimately kissed Yoon Dong-joo.
However, at that moment, Yoon Dong-joo exhibited abnormal reactions. His vision blurred, his fingertips trembled slightly, and he collapsed. A narration from Yoon Dong-joo revealed that the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who feared nothing, passed away from Parkinson's disease one day in 2016. The subtitle of this episode was 'Punch Drunk Love'. The ending raised curiosity about what Ji Han-na's 'love' change and the boxing aftermath known as 'punch drunk' truly meant. The sixth episode of JTBC's weekend drama 'Good Boy' will air tonight (15th) at 10:30 PM and will be available to viewers worldwide through Amazon Prime Video.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
