‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ Go Soo was released from prison and delivered a strong warning to the corrupt conglomerate chairman.

Episode 11 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang-ho/written by Park Chi-hyung) aired on December 23rd, depicting the biggest crisis for the ‘Parole Breads’, with Lee Han-shin (played by Go Soo) being imprisoned in prison after being falsely accused of distributing drugs in prison because of the Ojeong Group, Ahn Seo-yoon (played by Kwon Yu-ri) being suspended from prison, and Choi Hwa-ran (played by Baek Ji-won) undergoing a special tax investigation. However, the ‘Parole Breads’ came together even more in times of crisis and overcame it, counterattacking and presenting a refreshing ending. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership ratings research agency, the broadcast that day recorded an average of 5.7% nationwide, a peak of 7.3%, and an average of 5.2% in the metropolitan area, a peak of 6.9%, firmly maintaining the top spot in the same time slot, including cable channels. (Based on paid platforms)

On that day, Lee Han-shin and Park Jin-cheol (played by Lee Do-yeop) were arrested on the same charges that Cheon Soo-beom (played by Cho Seung-yeon) had been falsely accused of in the past, and were imprisoned in a detention center. Ahn Seo-yoon was suspended on charges of violating the duty to maintain dignity on the pretext of colluding with loan shark Choi Hwa-ran, and Choi Hwa-ran‘s Smile Cash was suddenly shut down due to a special tax investigation. To make matters worse, the situation became worst when Oh Jung Group Chairman Ji Dong-man (played by Song Young-chang) was released from prison on a special pardon.

However, all of this was as Lee Han-shin had expected. He had predicted that Ji Dong-man would appear as a special envoy and frame him. The fact that he was sent to the detention center without saying anything was also a scheme to falsely accuse him of the same thing as Cheon Soo-beom in the past and induce Ji Dong-man to commit suicide.

Accordingly, Cheon Soo-beom, who was released on parole, and the people around him, including Ahn Seo-yoon and Choi Hwa-ran, the ‘Gaseokbangs’, gathered together and started a signature campaign to demand a reinvestigation of the prison drug case. In addition, prosecutor Jeong-wook (played by Park Jeong-hak), who had investigated the past drug case, wrote a handwritten statement admitting to fabricating the case, and former prison warden Bae Han-seong (played by Ryu Tae-ho) also appeared at the police station in person and revealed the truth related to the case. On top of this, lawyer Seo Dong-hoon (played by Kim Min-jae), who sensed the downfall of the Ohjung Group, also joined in and turned the tables.

After the efforts of many people, Lee Han-shin received a ruling to cancel his arrest and was released from the detention center. This was also the first step to revealing to the world that the drug case in the prison was fabricated by the Ohjung Group. Lee Han-shin, standing in front of the reporters waiting for him, issued a strong warning, saying, “The truth that Oh Jung Group has been covering up with money and power will soon be revealed to the world.”

Meanwhile, Choi Won-mi (Hwang Woo-seul-hye) is furious that Jimin-seop (Lee Hak-joo) was released on charges of murdering Ahn Da-yoon (Kim Ye-na) due to lack of evidence, and sets out to find decisive evidence. It was revealed that among the videos she had collected while preparing for her divorce from Ji Dong-man, there was a scene where Ji Dong-man mentioned the day Jimin-seop killed Ahn Da-yoon and assaulted her. Attention is focused on whether this video will become decisive evidence to prove the murder.

All elements of ‘Lee Han-shin’, which is about to reach its final episode, are progressing smoothly toward a sweet ending. The return of ‘Ga-seok-ppangs’, Choi Won-mi’s decisive evidence, and Seo Dong-hoon‘s betrayal. What kind of cruel end will Oh Jung Group’s Ji Dong-man and Jimin-seop face?

The final episode of tvN‘s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ will air today (the 24th) at 8:50 p.m.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com