In the third episode, released today (8th), the second rivalry match, 'Living as High School Girls in Class 3-3', unfolds with Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Jo Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae, and Wooyoung competing to be the ultimate high school girl. Wooyoung's possessed zombie performance turns the 'The Driver' set upside down, capturing everyone's attention.
From 'Na Ae-ri' Kim Sook to Joo Woo-jae's 'Rainbow Jin-sook' from the movie 'Friend', the cast's transformations are anything but ordinary. Wooyoung, channeling the character Nam-ra from 'All of Us Are Dead', initially lulls everyone with a slow speech, only to suddenly twist his body in an acrobatic zombie performance that leaves everyone in shock. As he drags himself out of the classroom and bursts into a fierce zombie act, Joo Woo-jae exclaims, “I feel like I just watched a masterpiece.”
Kim Sook's unexpected reaction to Wooyoung's intense performance adds to the hilarity. As Wooyoung, in his acting fervor, lunges at Kim Soo-yong, the homeroom teacher of 'Class 3-3', Kim Sook exclaims, "No, I can't save the teacher again! It's really hard to save him." However, Kim Soo-yong, with a gentle smile, reassures, "It's okay. I was a zombie too," eliciting laughter from everyone.
Kim Soo-yong had a health scare last November while filming a YouTube content in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, where he suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. He experienced cardiac arrest for about 20 minutes but was saved thanks to the quick actions of his colleagues, securing the golden time for hospital transfer and regaining consciousness. He was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and successfully underwent angioplasty. He has since recovered and resumed his broadcasting schedule.
Meanwhile, the fierce competition among the members to claim the title of the strongest high school girl in 'Class 3-3' is set to intrigue viewers. The upcoming game demands extreme agility, featuring missions like 'Secretly Grilling Pork Belly During Class', 'Skipping Class with Desks and Chairs', 'Washing Hair Mission', 'Jumping Rope in Acupressure Slippers', and 'Changing Clothes Mission'. These outrageous tasks unfold in the classroom, with the unpredictable 'Class 3-3' girls as opponents. Kim Soo-yong finds himself caught up in the members' audacious antics, even joining in on the pork belly feast, prompting Hong Jin-kyung to humorously protest, “What are you doing?”
Anticipation is high to see Wooyoung's extraordinary zombie performance and to find out who among the five contenders will emerge as the true strongest high school girl.
'The Driver Season 4: The Rival' is available on Netflix every Sunday at 5 PM.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr