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Shin Hye-sun's Secret Life as a Nude Croquis Model Unveiled in 'Secret Audit'
In the third episode of tvN's weekend drama 'Secret Audit' aired on the 2nd, No Gi-jun (played by Gong Myung) began a 'close audit' to uncover Joo In-ah's (played by Shin Hye-sun) weaknesses. As No Gi-jun started to be swayed by Joo In-ah's unexpected sincerity, he was once again shocked by her hidden private life. The story of Audit Team 3, which became more solid through crisis, delivered laughter and emotion.
The third episode of 'Secret Audit' recorded an average of 5.0% and a peak of 6.3% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 4.8% and a peak of 6.1% nationwide.
On this day, No Gi-jun struggled to find a decisive clue to bring down Joo In-ah. He designated an anonymous submission email as 'Project No Name' and waited for an opportunity, but Joo In-ah's daily life was unexpected. Her mundane lifestyle, including eating meals alone and not enjoying any annual leave or welfare benefits, left doubts.
Meanwhile, an unexpected crisis brought Joo In-ah and No Gi-jun closer. A rumor about Team Leader Moo Gwang-il (played by Oh Dae-hwan) and cafeteria cook Eom Hwa-sook (played by Lee Jung-eun) being in an inappropriate relationship spread rapidly through 'Company Dot Com'. It was intentionally spread by the HR department to quell the internal uproar over Jeon Sung-yeol's (played by Kang Sang-jun) return and the succession war within Haemu Group.
Despite Team Leader Moo Gwang-il's attempt to laugh off the uncontrollable rumors as a happening, 'Iron Lady' Audit Director Joo In-ah was relentless even with her team members. She banned Moo Gwang-il from entering the audit office and firmly stated, "This is the company's principle, and the audit office follows that principle," regardless of the surrounding reactions.
Audit Team 3 declared a group half-day strike without backing down. No Gi-jun, who went up to observe Joo In-ah's movements, witnessed an unexpected scene. Joo In-ah requested appropriate action from HR Director Bu Se-young (played by Son Ji-yoon), but when cooperation was refused, she grabbed Bu Se-young's hair, saying, "Rumors are covered with rumors, right?" and engaged in a scuffle.
The commotion in the middle of the company, where executives come and go, quickly spread as a video, completely covering the rumors surrounding Moo Gwang-il. No Gi-jun's narration, "More important than distinguishing between enemies and allies in the workplace is the caution not to turn allies into enemies and the willingness to become an ally," added a touching resonance.
No Gi-jun's confusion grew as he watched Moo Gwang-il's incident. Joo In-ah's dual behavior of issuing a cold disciplinary action while fighting for Moo Gwang-il in the hallway puzzled No Gi-jun. When asked if she enjoys being hated, Joo In-ah replied, "I'd rather play the villain than be an ambiguous boss."
Watching Joo In-ah walk the path she believes is right without fear of being misunderstood, No Gi-jun offered his first sincere comfort. The scene of the two unknowingly closing the distance between them heightened curiosity about their future relationship.
No Gi-jun was shocked to witness Joo In-ah's unimaginable private life. He concluded that the submission was likely a slander against Joo In-ah, who is surrounded by enemies. Just as he decided to stop tailing her, he sensed something suspicious when he saw Joo In-ah entering an art academy empty-handed, unlike the students carrying art supplies. The person standing as a nude croquis model on the podium was none other than Joo In-ah. The ending, where the two faced each other in shock, raised curiosity about the future direction of their relationship.
Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr
