As Choi Soo-young and Gong Myoung officially began their sober romance, variables in their daily lives injected new tension.
On the 3rd, the eighth episode of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Second Shot at Love' (written by Myung Soo-hyun, Jeon Ji-hyun / directed by Jang Yu-jeong, Jo Nam-hyung / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by How Pictures) aired, highlighting the deepening romantic feelings between Han Geum-joo (played by Choi Soo-young) and Seo Ui-jun (played by Gong Myoung) as they redefined their relationship from friends to lovers, while personal incidents involving the two began a new storyline.
Accordingly, the eighth episode recorded an average viewership rating of 2.7% and a peak of 3.6%, achieving first place among cable and general programming channels during the same time slot. (based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
A sweet atmosphere enveloped the relationship that had blossomed between Han Geum-joo and Seo Ui-jun after Seo Ui-jun's confession turned their relationship into a romantic one. Han Geum-joo's excitement as she rushed over unhesitatingly at Seo Ui-jun's words of longing and her nervousness as she rummaged through her closet when contacted at her doorstep captured the fresh emotions of a couple just starting their love.
Their relationship unexpectedly became known to the village of Bocheon. Upon learning the reason for Han Geum-joo's broken engagement, Bong Seon-wook (played by Kang Hyung-seok) took care of her with genuine concern, causing his sister Bong Seon-hwa (played by Kim Bo-jeong) to explode in anger when she saw Han Geum-joo being affectionate with Seo Ui-jun. In response, Han Geum-joo expressed her frustration, saying, "I only like Seo Ui-jun," and this statement quickly spread through the village, naturally revealing their secret romance.
After their relationship was revealed, the couple became even more affectionate. Seo Ui-jun remained a supportive ally, encouraging Han Geum-joo in her sober challenge by directly requesting an alcohol dependency treatment for her from a senior colleague in Seoul. They continued to build their feelings for each other brick by brick in their daily lives, nurturing their warm romance.
Meanwhile, unforeseen events struck their respective lives. After being mentioned for a promotion since returning to work, Han Geum-joo encountered a stumbling block in the form of her superior, Kim Soo-seok. He raised issues from a past company dinner, filing a complaint of assault and suggesting a drinking contest as a condition for retracting it. Han Geum-joo endured to the end, narrowly overcoming the crisis, but the fact that she drank again left a bitter reminder that was not easily erased.
That night, Han Geum-joo had a strange dream where Seo Ui-jun expressed his deep-seated wish not to lose her and then walked into the sea. Startled awake, she found herself lying alone on the beach, realizing the power of the alcohol she consumed after a long time.
Meanwhile, Seo Ui-jun pursued clues about his missing father. After receiving a tip from a senior who went on a medical volunteer trip, stating he saw someone resembling his father at a private nursing home, he immediately visited the facility, but the only answer he received was that there was no such patient.
However, suspicious movements were detected inside the nursing home. The head nurse, Baek Hye-mi (played by Bae Hae-seon), who had been particularly attentive towards Seo Ui-jun, headed to an underground area with the director, and inside the room they entered was Seo Ui-jun's father. The head nurse then chillingly remarked, "What a pity. I could have killed him right before your eyes," leaving both shock and lingering unease.
As each of their individual stories adds to it, curiosity grows about the direction in which the subtly changing romance of the two will flow in the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Second Shot at Love', which airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.
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