In the 11th episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Siren', aired on the 6th, viewers were left in shock as it was unveiled that Do Eun-hyuk (played by Han Jun-woo), the soulmate of Han Seol-ah (played by Park Min-young), was the murderer of Han Seol-ah's men.
The episode recorded an average nationwide viewership rating of 4.3%, peaking at 5.1%, maintaining its position as the number one show in its time slot across cable and general programming channels for 11 consecutive episodes. It also ranked first in the 2049 male and female target audience ratings in both the metropolitan and nationwide standards, according to Nielsen Korea.
Having secured evidence from Kim Sun-ae's vault, Han Seol-ah exposed Kim Sun-ae's misdeeds during her final stage as the chief auctioneer at Royal Auction. Meanwhile, Cha Woo-seok, accompanied by detectives, searched Kim Sun-ae's vault and arrested her on the spot, bringing Han Seol-ah's revenge to a close. Both Kim Sun-ae and her accomplice in the insurance fraud, Joo Hyun-soo (played by Park Ji-an), were apprehended, and Han Seol-ah and Cha Woo-seok embraced each other in tears, adding to the emotional weight.
However, despite Han Seol-ah and Cha Woo-seok's efforts, Kim Sun-ae was quickly released with the help of various law firms and returned to Royal Auction, leaving a bitter taste. Han Seol-ah, determined to resign, went to confront Kim Sun-ae, only to find her dead, shocking everyone.
The CCTV around the chairman's office was down, and the note left on the laptop suggested suicide, but Han Seol-ah sensed something suspicious. Kim Sun-ae, who was not adept with technology, was unlikely to have left a note on a laptop. Realizing this was part of the ongoing tragedy surrounding her, Han Seol-ah fell into despair.
As they followed the clues, suspicion towards photographer Do Eun-hyuk, who was always around Han Seol-ah, began to grow. Han Seol-ah discovered a ledger in Do Eun-hyuk's bag, confirming his close dealings with Kim Sun-ae, and called Cha Woo-seok to inform him.
At the same time, Cha Woo-seok, while inspecting Do Eun-hyuk's studio, froze at the sound of a gunshot from behind. Emerging from the darkness was none other than Do Eun-hyuk, holding a rifle. Realizing that Do Eun-hyuk was the root of all the tragedies surrounding Han Seol-ah, Cha Woo-seok's gaze turned heavy, and tension filled the air between the two men.
Finally, the deadly link that pushed Han Seol-ah into the abyss has surfaced. The anticipation for the final episode is high as viewers wonder why Do Eun-hyuk killed all of Han Seol-ah's men and how Han Seol-ah will react upon discovering the true nature of her friend.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr