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Intriguing Suspense Unfolds in 'How to Become a Building Owner in Korea' with Ha Jung-woo and Lim Soo-jung
tvN's weekend drama 'How to Become a Building Owner in Korea' (hereafter 'Building Owner') features two couples who go beyond typical marital chemistry, creating suspense through emotional rifts. The drama showcases unique marital dynamics as they face betrayals and unite for common goals amidst building-related incidents. Let's delve into the relationships of the two couples in 'Building Owner'.
As the Seyoon Building faces auction, Ki Soo-jong's involvement in a fake kidnapping to protect his family and the building causes a significant stir. Witnessing the kidnapping, Kim Sun decides to stand by her husband to protect their family, but her affair is revealed, leading to conflict. However, an unexpected incident brings them back together. The couple accidentally stabs tenant café owner Oh Dong-gi (played by Hyun Bong-sik) with scissors while hiding cash, evidence of the kidnapping, in a bathroom. As accomplices, anticipation builds on how they will handle the aftermath and their cooperative chemistry on the edge.
The seemingly affluent and happy couple Min Hwal-seong (played by Kim Jun-han) and Jeon Yi-kyung (played by Jung Soo-jung) face unexpected turmoil through a fake kidnapping, shocking viewers. Min Hwal-seong, who married into wealth as Jeon Yi-kyung's husband, feels insignificant and ignored. Pressured by loan sharks, he plans to fake his wife's kidnapping to extort money from his mother-in-law. However, the plan goes awry, resulting in an accident that leaves him in a coma. Unaware of this, Jeon Yi-kyung sheds tears by his side, simultaneously suspecting he might have another woman. The revelation of Min Hwal-seong's scheme and the ensuing fallout in their relationship draw keen interest.
Episode 5 of 'Building Owner' airs on Saturday, the 28th, at 9:10 PM.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr