Park Jin-young shocked viewers with a sudden onset of hearing loss during a scene at Rosa's restaurant. After a pleasant conversation with , he was startled to realize he couldn't hear anything.
In the 10th episode of tvN's weekend drama 'Our Unwritten Seoul', aired on the 22nd, the heartbreaking past of the mysterious landlord Kim Rosa, played by Mijung Won, was fully revealed. The episode showcased the trust and goodwill of Yu mi-ji (Park Bo-young ) and Hosu Lee (Park Jin-young) as they supported Kim Rosa, delivering a touching narrative.
The episode achieved its highest ratings yet, with an average of 8.5% and a peak of 9.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area, and an average of 7.7% and a peak of 8.7% nationwide. It ranked first in its time slot across cable and general programming channels. Among tvN's target demographic of 20-49-year-olds, it recorded an average of 3.7% and a peak of 4% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 3.5% and a peak of 3.7% nationwide, topping all channels including terrestrial broadcasts. Notably, the viewership among women in their 20s reached 4.6% on average and peaked at 5.5% in the metropolitan area, drawing young female viewers to their screens. (Based on Nielsen Korea's data for cable, IPTV, and satellite combined)
Due to a scheme by Chunggu Lee (Chulsoo Lim), suspicions arose that Kim Rosa had been hiding her identity, leading her to cut off contact and isolate herself. Amidst the flood of lawsuits and articles, Yu mi-ji and Hosu Lee, upon learning the news, checked the lawsuit on behalf of Kim Rosa, who couldn't read, to understand the situation.
While Hosu Lee discovered a familiar name in the lawsuit, confirming it was all a plot by Chunggu Lee under the construction company's orders, Yu mi-ji met Kim Rosa, who was trying to hide from public scrutiny, and encouraged her to face the world again. With the warm support of Yu mi-ji and Hosu Lee, Kim Rosa found the courage to reveal her past.
Kim Rosa, originally Hyun Sangwol, shared a different life despite being from the same orphanage as poet Kim Rosa. Hyun Sangwol went to prison in place of Kim Rosa, who killed her abusive husband, and even gave her name to Hyun Sangwol, who couldn't write her own. They were each other's only family and the only ones who truly understood each other.
However, misfortune struck again, and as Kim Rosa faced the end of her life due to cancer, she left a heartfelt request for Hyun Sangwol to live under her name. Unable to refuse her friend's last wish, Hyun Sangwol lived a life of good deeds under her friend's name.
Upon hearing the indescribable story of the two friends, Yu mi-ji and Hosu Lee prepared to defend Hyun Sangwol against the lawsuit. Hosu Lee used notarized documents, including a will, registration, and donation contract left by Kim Rosa, to assert Hyun Sangwol's innocence and shared their story through articles to shift public perception.
Additionally, students who benefited from the 'Kim Rosa Scholarship' contributed by writing petitions. Yu mi-ji met with scholarship recipients to collect and deliver these petitions, adding warmth to the narrative. The three characters' efforts to understand each other's metaphorical and blank-filled lives moved viewers deeply.
Just as the situation seemed resolved, another trial awaited Hosu Lee as he suddenly lost hearing in one ear. The unexpected silence left him in panic, raising curiosity about what happened.
Meanwhile, Yu mi-rae (Park Bo-young) unexpectedly met her strawberry farm business partner, Sejin Han (Kyungsoo Ryu), in Seoul and spent a joyful time together. Sejin Han's thoughtful gesture of introducing Yu mi-rae to people who had restarted their lives after quitting their jobs brought warmth. He even surprised her with an unexpected proposal to join him in the United States, leaving viewers curious about Yu mi-rae's decision.
Sojung Lee, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr