Lee Je-hoon Faces Life-Threatening Danger as Villains Emerge in 'Taxi Driver 3'

Lee Je-hoon finds himself in a life-threatening situation as villains played by Lee Kyung-young and Kim Sung-kyu emerge.

In the 13th episode of SBS's 'Taxi Driver 3' (directed by Kang Bo-seung, written by Oh Sang-ho), which aired on the night of the 2nd at 9:45 PM, Kim Do-gi (played by Lee Je-hoon) infiltrates Samheung Island to dismantle the criminal organization Samheung Doze.

During the episode, Kim Do-gi is handcuffed by Kim Kyung-jang (played by Ji Dae-han) while approaching the organization's core. However, he cleverly escapes the situation by pretending to be there to hang a wish lantern.

Jang Sung-chul (played by Kim Eui-sung) disguises himself as a fisherman to avoid suspicion and observes the scene, while Ahn Go-eun (played by Pyo Ye-jin), Choi Joo-im (played by Jang Hyuk-jin), and Park Joo-im (played by Bae Yoo-ram) track Go Jang-ga (played by Kim Sung-kyu) from the mainland to understand the organization's movements.

The team meets Bong, a journalist who has been investigating the organization on the island for six months, and uncovers the brutal reality of Samheung Island. Bong reveals that those who come to the island are either recruited into the criminal network or disappear on fishing boats, with a former prosecutor aiding in evading investigations.

Kim Do-gi realizes that the organization exploits legal loopholes to commit crimes just outside the reach of the law and vows to collaborate for revenge.

To infiltrate the organization, Kim Do-gi confronts Seo Hwang (played by Lee Kyung-young), a monk, engaging in a tense battle of wits.

Kim Do-gi offers 2 billion won, secured by mortgaging the taxi company, as capital to propose a business partnership. However, Seo Hwang demands to see the money first, maintaining a high-pressure stance. Kim Do-gi insists on seeing the goods before handing over the money, heightening the tension.

Go Jang-ga expresses sharp suspicion, citing the disappearance of people wherever Kim Do-gi has been. Kim Do-gi, in a calculated performance, feigns anger over his ruined dreams of turning his life around, successfully gaining Go Jang-ga's trust. Although they seem to form a subtle alliance, the drama hints at a new crisis as Kim Do-gi witnesses a brutal murder scene.

Reporter Lim Chae-ryung, TenAsia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr