MBC daily drama 'The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun' shocked and angered viewers as the youngest daughter of a conglomerate completed her insane revenge amid a whirlwind of events.
In the third episode of MBC daily drama 'The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun', which aired on the 11th, Min Se-ri's (Park Seo-yeon) distorted desire for revenge was realized through the extreme method of hired assault, resulting in Baek Mi-so (Lee Ruda) being left bloodied in an alley. In particular, the scene where the birthday gift carefully prepared by Mi-so for her mother was trampled on drove viewers' anger to its peak and heightened the suspense.
That day's broadcast began with Se-ri, enraged after Mi-so received a satisfying cake slap, declaring her revenge with "I won't let you off easy." While Mi-so threw a cake at Se-ri's face in a satisfying revenge at a café, it only served to heighten Se-ri's fury. After being chased out by the manager, Se-ri displayed a chilling side as she contacted a hired assault company online, saying, "If you pay me, I'll do anything, right?"
Meanwhile, Mi-so was enjoying a happy time selecting her mother Baek Seol-hee's (Jang Shin-young) birthday gift with a friend, completely unaware of Se-ri's scheme. Mi-so's bragging about her mother, saying, "When our Baek Yeosang puts her mind to it, it gets wild, right? Where do you think my beauty comes from?" starkly contrasts with the tragedy that would ensue, adding to the poignancy. The sight of Mi-so proudly carrying the dress she personally chose and her first part-time paycheck evoked a touching sentiment reflecting her affection for her mother, making viewers feel delighted.
At the hospital, Moon Tae-kyung (Seo Ha-joon) burned with determination to uncover the truth as he secured clues related to the character Cho Pil-doo (Lee Han-wi). As Tae-kyung hurriedly prepared for discharge, Seol-hee, holding him back with, "I will control your discharge myself," confirmed that the trust between the two had deepened. Their heartfelt conversation about life as a daughter and mother signified that their fated connection would continue.
The climax of the third episode was the moment Se-ri's cruel revenge was realized. After settling her part-time wage and returning home, Mi-so was kidnapped by a suspicious man in an alley, and only then did Se-ri reveal herself, mocking, "Yes, it's me. Aren't you glad to see me?" Se-ri, showing no hesitation in brutal assault, remarked, "That day, your friend was just unlucky. She got caught," exposing her distorted sense of privilege as the youngest daughter of a conglomerate. When Mi-so yelled, "Aren't you embarrassed in front of your mother?" Se-ri kicked her in the abdomen, revealing her extreme rage and madness. Particularly striking was the scene where she snatched the birthday gift for Seol-hee and trampled the dress while mocking, "So, is this your proud mom's birthday gift?" This scene left viewers compelled to empathize with Seol-hee and Mi-so.
The final ending scene was shocking in itself. The sight of Mi-so collapsing bloodied on the cold alley floor next to the trampled dress and the phone clearly illustrated how brutal Se-ri's insane revenge was. Mi-so's faint moaning as she lost consciousness delivered a powerful shock to the audience and sparked intense curiosity about the next episode. 'The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun' vividly showcased how the chain of revenge triggered by a cake slap leads to tragedy, raising interest in how Seol-hee's maternal instincts will explode and how true revenge will unfold.
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