JTBC's 'Good Boy' Delivers a Knockout Finale with Record Ratings

JTBC's 'Good Boy' delivered a thrilling uppercut to an unjust world, culminating in a 'good' ending. The final episode achieved its highest ratings yet, with a nationwide viewership of 8.1% and 7.7% in the metropolitan area.

In the finale, Min Joo-young (played by Oh Jung-se) decided to dismantle the cartel he created in Inseong City. To eliminate high-ranking officials and the 'Goodvengers,' he orchestrated a large-scale toxic gas attack. In a world rife with unfairness, the only way to win was with a "perfect KO victory that no one could dispute." The special task force, including Yoon Dong-joo (Park Bo-gum), Ji Han-na (Kim So-hyun), Kim Jong-hyun (Lee Sang-yi), Go Man-sik (Heo Sung-tae), and Shin Jae-hong (Tae Won-seok), launched an all-out effort to save the people.

The final task was to capture Min Joo-young. The 'Goodvengers' relentlessly pursued him as he attempted to escape. They engaged in fierce battles with various criminal factions, including the Korean-Chinese gang boss Baek Seok-chun (Ahn Se-ho), Russian mafia Misha (Maxim), security team leader Jang, and Japanese Yakuza targeting Min Joo-young, ultimately subduing their adversaries. Yoon Dong-joo finally confronted Min Joo-young with a thrilling uppercut. As Min Joo-young, sensing the end, threw himself into the sea, Yoon Dong-joo unhesitatingly followed, declaring, "Korean officials should clean up Korea's trash," and handcuffed him underwater. Min Joo-young met his end when he was killed in prison by a guard acting on someone else's orders, mirroring what he had done to Yoon Dong-joo's boxing protégé, Lee Kyung-il (Lee Jung-ha).

The special team, hailed as "heroes who saved Inseong City at the cost of their lives," received medals and moved on to the next chapters of their lives. Yoon Dong-joo found peace in a simple life while undergoing treatment for punch-drunk syndrome, and he and the recovered Jung Mi-ja (Seo Jung-yeon) embraced each other as true mother and son. Yoon Dong-joo's partner, Ji Han-na, continued her mission in a police special forces uniform, participating in new operations. Kim Jong-hyun returned to fencing, competing in regional representative selections, while Go Man-sik celebrated a promotion and the news of a new addition to his family. Shin Jae-hong lived a proud life as a family man and police officer, singing the national anthem with his family. The 'Goodvengers' achieved an indisputable victory, perfectly embodying the phrase "We are the Champions" with their 'good' finale.

Reported by Tae Yuna, TenAsia youyou@tenasia.co.kr