SBS's Thursday drama 'National Death Penalty Vote' (written by Jo Yoon-young/directed by Park Shin-woo/produced by Pan Entertainment Co., Ltd., Studio S) is entering its second half, bringing more powerful shocks and the fun of a heart-pounding chase thriller to home theaters every week. In the ending of the 8th episode, which aired on October 12, it was revealed that the real instigator of the 'gaetal' who designed the unprecedented national death penalty vote was Kwon Seok-ju (played by Park Seong-woong), shocking the home theater.
Kwon Seok-ju, who had been tracking Gaetal with the police until now, turned out to be the real Gaetal. In addition, as Kwon Seok-joo broke through the wall of the police headquarters and escaped from prison, it is expected that in the future broadcast, an all-out war will unfold between the police, including Kim Moo-chan (played by Park Hae-jin) and Joo-hyeon (played by Lim Ji-yeon), and the 'gaetal' group of Kwon Seok-joo. Passionate viewers are eagerly anticipating who will catch the other's tail first and how tense and thrilling the process will be.
Meanwhile, on October 19th, the production team of 'National Death Penalty Vote' drew attention by revealing an image of police officer Joo-hyun in a school uniform ahead of the 9th episode's main broadcast. In the photo, Joo-hyun is sitting in a park in school uniform with Kim Jordan (Go Geon-han), a fellow police officer on the cyber team who is with the special investigation headquarters for the national death penalty vote incident. Joohyun's expression, as he looks at his cell phone with a serious expression or looks surprised when he sees a note, arouses curiosity.
Since police officers Joohyun and Kim Jordan wore school uniforms together, it can be assumed that the two were disguised for the investigation. The minds of the two people who are part of the special investigation headquarters for the national death penalty vote case will be filled with arresting the real 'gaetal' Kwon Seok-ju and preventing the next national death penalty vote from occurring. Attention is being paid to what clues they obtained while disguising themselves and what impact this clue will have on finding Kwon Seok-ju's whereabouts.
In relation to this, the production team of 'National Death Penalty Vote' said, "In episode 9, which airs today (19th), the confrontation between the police and the gang becomes more tense after Kwon Seok-joo's prison escape. The police, including Kim Moo-chan and Joo Hyeon, will rush to catch Kwon Seok-ju by any means possible. In this process, Joo-hyeon will approach Kwon Seok-ju in her own way, with a different approach than others. Actress Lim Ji-yeon captured Joo-hyeon's extraordinary brain, sparkling sense, and unwavering will to pursue justice with her excellent character digestion. “We ask for a lot of interest and anticipation from viewers.”
What clues did Joohyun obtain while disguising himself? What does actress Lim Ji-yeon's passionate performance, which is sometimes bright and sometimes intense, look like? The 9th episode of 'National Death Penalty Vote', where all of this can be confirmed, will be broadcast at 9 PM on Thursday, October 19th. The SBS Thursday drama 'National Death Penalty Vote' is based on numerous hits including 'Winter Sonata', 'The Moon Embracing the Sun', 'Doctors', 'Fight for My Way', 'When the Camellia Blooms', 'Record of Youth', and 'Racket Boys'. Pan Entertainment, the ‘famous drama house’ that presented , was in charge of production.
Ryu Yae-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr