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Lee Joo-bin Caught in Adultery Scandal on 'Spring Fever'
On the 11th episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Spring Fever' (directed by Park Won-guk, written by Kim Ah-jung, planned by CJ ENM STUDIOS, produced by Bon Factory), which aired on Monday, the 9th at 8:50 PM, Seon Jae-kyu (played by Ahn Bo-hyun) and Yoon Bom (played by Lee Joo-bin) faced their past and present crises together. The episode recorded an average nationwide rating of 5.5% and a peak of 6.5% on cable, IPTV, and satellite combined, with the metropolitan area recording 5.2% and a peak of 6.2%. The drama also ranked first in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial, for the 2049 target audience nationwide and in the metropolitan area. (Based on Nielsen Korea's cable, IPTV, and satellite combined paid platform ratings)
In this episode, Seon Jae-kyu opened up to Yoon Bom about his painful past for the first time, evoking sympathy. He revealed the guilt he had been carrying for years over not being able to save his father on the day of a house fire, despite having the chance. He confessed that he could only escape with his nephew, Seon Han-gyeol (played by Jo Joon-young), and expressed his fear of whether Yoon Bom would still see him the same way after learning this.
Yoon Bom, unsure of how to comfort Seon Jae-kyu, reached out to his older sister, Seon Hee-yeon (played by Son Yeo-eun), asking her to understand and forgive Seon Jae-kyu, who was still trapped in the past. Seon Hee-yeon responded, "The scar on your arm is not proof that you couldn't save our father. It's proof that you saved Han-gyeol," offering an apology she had never been able to give before. This scene, where Seon Jae-kyu began to overcome his long-standing trauma, brought tears to viewers' eyes.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere became tense as a reporter, having heard that Jung Nan-hee (played by Na Young-hee) had visited Shinsu-eup, began to dig into Yoon Bom's past. Choi Yi-jun (played by Cha Seo-won) informed Yoon Bom of the reporter's investigation, and Seon Jae-kyu, overhearing their conversation, sensed the seriousness of the situation. Seon Jae-kyu and Choi Yi-jun headed to Seoul to clear Yoon Bom's name, asking Oh Dong-pyo (played by Lee Jae-moo) to protect her.
Yoon Bom was momentarily surprised when Seon Jae-kyu left, but he confidently confronted the reporter at their office, drawing a firm line against probing into Yoon Bom's private life just because she was the daughter of a famous actress, Jung Nan-hee. Together with Choi Yi-jun, they corrected the distorted view of the adultery scandal, showcasing their strong presence. They also reconciled their past misunderstandings, confirming their friendship.
Towards the end of the episode, Seon Jae-kyu visited Yoon Bom, who was spending a troubled night, offering comfort as if nothing was wrong. However, an uneasy tension loomed as rumors of Yoon Bom's alleged involvement in an adultery scandal began to spread, causing unrest in Shinsu-eup. With the revelation of her being Jung Nan-hee's daughter, Yoon Bom disappeared from Seon Jae-kyu's sight, heightening the suspense leading up to the final episode.
According to FlixPatrol (an OTT service ranking site), 'Spring Fever' has been in the TOP 10 of Amazon Prime Video's 'TV SHOWS' category for five consecutive weeks (as of February 4), continuing its global success.
The final episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Spring Fever' will air on the 10th at 8:50 PM.
Reporter Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr
