An all-out war broke out between Park Hyung-sik and Heo Joon-ho in ‘Treasure Island’. The winner was Park Hyung-sik.

According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership ratings research company, on the 6th, Episode 14 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’ (written by Lee Myung-hee/directed by Jin Chang-gyu/produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, Purumir Factory) that aired on the 5th broke its own highest viewership ratings record with 14.6% nationwide and 14.5% in the metropolitan area.

This is an overwhelming number that ranks first across all channels and weekly miniseries in the same time slot. In addition, the peak viewership rating soared to a whopping 16.1%. Not only that, but the 2049 viewership rating also ranked first among all Saturday broadcast programs with 3.6%. It was truly a ‘1st place sweep’. ‘Treasure Island’ is on the verge of ‘breaking the magical 15% mark’.

In the episode aired on the 5th, Seo Dong-ju (Park Hyung-sik) truly set out for revenge after witnessing the death of his biological father, Heo Il-do (Lee Hae-young). Of course, the target of his revenge was the absolute evil Yeom Jang-seon (Heo Jun-ho). In the midst of the all-out war between the two, Seo Dong-ju was the winner. It was a thrilling revenge ending.

On this day, Seo Dong-ju witnessed Heo Il-do‘s death. Heo Il-do told Seo Dong-ju that he would ask for forgiveness in the next life and asked him to take care of his son and Seo Dong-ju’s half-brother, Heo Tae-yoon (Yoon Sang-hyun). Seo Dong-ju shed tears of frustration and anger. And he began to gradually pressure Yeom Jang-seon, who was behind Heo Il-do‘s death, and Daesan Group Chairman Cha Kang-cheon (played by Woo Hyun), who acted as Yeom Jang-seon said.

First, Seo Dong-ju contacted the old man (played by Choi Kwang-il) to strangle Yeom Jang-seon. At the same time, he received Heo Il-do’s ashes from the Daesan family, and manipulated Chairman Cha Kang-cheon with the password to the Daesan Group‘s slush fund safe. In response, Yeom Jang-seon told Seo Dong-ju in front of Cha Kang-cheon, “Kill me quickly and finish your revenge.” However, Seo Dong-ju did not lose heart, but rather went on a rampage and pressed Yeom Jang-seon’s anger switch.

Seo Dong-ju also began to exploit Yeom Jang-seon‘s weakness, the ’dandelion information.‘ He met a reporter who was investigating the ’dandelion information‘ and showed him the ’dandelion information‘ about Yeom Jang-seon that he had organized. However, Yeom Jang-seon was not one to stay still. He noticed Seo Dong-joo’s contact with the reporter and kidnapped Seo Dong-joo‘s assistant Bae Won-bae (Lee Yoo-joon). Yeom Jang-seon used Bae Won-bae as bait to threaten Seo Dong-joo into handing over the ‘Dandelion Information’.

In the end, Seo Dong-joo went to Yeom Jang-seon with the ‘Dandelion Information’ to rescue Bae Won-bae. It was an all-out war between the two. Yeom Jang-seon burned the ‘Dandelion Data’ that Seo Dong-joo had brought and said to Seo Dong-joo, “What happened to you was your fault for not following my cause. You swallowed 2 trillion won in the National Love Fund and sacrificed your sister’s life because you didn‘t want to spit it out.” It was shockingly shameless and vicious.

Yeom Jang-seon then tried to throw Seo Dong-joo off the building. At that moment, a drone rose up and a large screen was broadcasting live all of Yeom Jang-seon’s evil deeds through the personal broadcast channel of the reporter who Seo Dong-ju had previously handed over the ‘Dandelion Data’. Seo Dong-ju shouted, “The burned dandelion is Plan A, Ma Jae-yeol TV is Plan B”. Seo Dong-ju smiles in excitement and Yeom Jang-seon panics as the 14th episode of ‘Treasure Island’ ends.

Episode 14 of ‘Treasure Island’ heightened the immersion by candidly depicting the various aspects of characters who can no longer hide their desires after Heo Il-do‘s death. On top of that, it presented the thrilling ‘ess of a revenge drama’ by blowing up the things Seo Dong-ju had been building up for revenge, such as the password to the Daesan Group slush fund safe and the ‘Dandelion Information’. The actors’ flawless performances have heightened the perfection of the revenge drama ‘Treasure Island’.

‘Treasure Island’ is heading towards its climax as Seo Dong-joo‘s full-scale revenge bet on his life is properly revealed. The SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’, which will be strong and fierce until the end, airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.

Photo courtesy of SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’

Jo Sung-woon, Donga.com reporter madduxly@donga.com

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