In the final episode of Genie TV's original drama 'Your Honor,' which aired on the 10th, the fates of Song Pan-ho (played by Son Hyun-joo) and Kim Kang-heon (played by Kim Myung-min), who lost their children, delivered a profound impact. The viewership ratings soared to 6.4% in the metropolitan area and 6.1% nationwide, with the highest minute-by-minute rating reaching 7.5%, marking a successful conclusion. (Provided by Nielsen Korea)
Previously, Song Ho-young (played by Kim Do-hoon), feeling indescribable emptiness and anger due to the unbelievable acquittal of Kim Sang-hyuk (played by Heo Nam-joon), headed to Kim Kang-heon's house with a gun he received from Jo Mi-yeon's (played by Baek Joo-hee) subordinate. At the dinner table with those responsible for his mother's death, Song Ho-young exploded with pent-up resentment when provoked by Kim Sang-hyuk.
With nowhere left to run, Song Ho-young pointed the gun at Kim Sang-hyuk, but Ma Ji-young (played by Jung Ae-yeon), who had learned the truth about her son's death from prosecutor Kang So-young (played by Jung Eun-chae), appeared and pulled the trigger on Song Ho-young, escalating the situation to a catastrophe. Song Ho-young died without inflicting a fatal wound on Kim Sang-hyuk, and Song Pan-ho, who arrived at Kim Kang-heon's house too late, wept bitterly while holding his son's cold body.
Kim Eun (played by Park Se-hyun), who had to face the truth about her brother's death and witness Song Ho-young's death, couldn't overcome the shock and chose to end her own life. Thus, Song Pan-ho, who caused many deaths to protect his son, and Kim Kang-heon, a powerful figure who punished those who opposed him, both ended up on the path of ruin due to their own sins.
At the end of the drama, Song Pan-ho, having lost the meaning of life, found Kim Kang-heon sitting alone by the seaside. Reflecting on where things went wrong, Song Pan-ho told Kim Kang-heon, "This is the most certain way to make us repent for our sins," marking the end of their paternal love showdown.
Seo Yoon Kim, TenAsia Reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr