Kim Sung-ryung, who declared a drinking ban for the soju family, suddenly collapsed, and an unexpected crisis hit the Geun-joo family.
In the episode 9 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama "Second Shot at Love" (written by Myung Soo-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun / directed by Jang Yu-jung and Jo Nam-hyung / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by How Pictures), Han Geun-joo's (played by Choi Soo-young) mother Kim Kwang-ok (played by Kim Sung-ryung) was transported to the hospital due to acute hepatitis, depicting the Geun-joo family's situation shrouded in darkness.
That day, the viewership rating for episode 9 was recorded at an average of 3% for the metropolitan area and a peak of 4.3%, while the national average was 3.1% with a peak of 4%. It ranked first in its time slot among cable and general programming channels in both the metropolitan and national markets. (Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite / Provided by Nielsen Korea)
In that broadcast, Han Geun-joo and Seo Ui-jun (played by Gong Myoung), who were enjoying a sweet date in Daecheon, caught the attention of Han Geun-joo's sister Han Hyun-joo (played by Jo Yoon-hee) and their friend Bong Seon-wook (played by Kang Hyung-seok). Previously, Han Hyun-joo had promised Bong Seon-wook three dating opportunities, and coincidentally, the second date was in Daecheon. As a result, Bong Seon-wook pretended to be scouting the Taekwondo training experience as a representative parent, and the four ended up on a double date unexpectedly.
However, Bong Seon-wook's gaze was constantly on Han Hyun-joo, and Han Geun-joo and Seo Ui-jun, who were watching, naturally noticed his feelings. After returning to Bocheon, Han Geun-joo asked Han Hyun-joo if she knew about Bong Seon-wook's feelings, then expressed her worries about what would happen if Bong Seon-wook's sister Bong Seon-hwa (played by Kim Bo-jung) found out. Han Hyun-joo could not hide her distress at her younger sister's words, which prioritized Bong Seon-hwa over her own feelings, and ultimately a subtle distance formed between the two sisters.
In the midst of such complex circumstances, Han Hyun-joo ultimately drew the line, saying that it would be difficult to continue the relationship with Bong Seon-wook. Blaming herself for not even knowing her mother's condition, Han Hyun-joo said she could not be swayed by unnecessary emotions at the moment, which wounded Bong Seon-wook, causing the once-close relationship to quietly halt.
Meanwhile, Kim Kwang-ok's condition showed no signs of improving, and the medical staff conveyed the need to expedite a liver transplant. They first examined the eligibility of family members for donation, but decided that both her elderly husband Han Jeong-su (played by Kim Sang-ho) and Han Hyun-joo, who was born with a small liver, were not viable candidates. Following that, the last hope, Han Geun-joo, was also diagnosed with elevated liver values due to her repeated drinking habits, making surgery difficult.
Fortunately, news that a matching brain-dead donor had been found changed the mood for the Geun-joo family positively. Kim Kwang-ok was taken straight to the operating room amid her family's cheers, and while everyone hoped for the success of the surgery, unexpectedly, it was revealed that Han Geun-joo was also lying on the operating table, shocking everyone.
The reason why Han Geun-joo was on the operating table will be revealed in episode 10 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama "Second Shot at Love," airing on 10th at 8:50 p.m.
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