Infidelity → Dismissal → Pregnant..The ending restaurant of "Good Partner" faced by Jang Nara
Aug 20, 2024
|
The reaction to SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Good Partner' (played by Choi Yu-na, directed by Kim Gar-ram) is hot. Despite his comeback in three weeks, he has continued his relentless rise by sweeping away both ratings and buzz. In the last seven episodes, viewership surpassed its own record of 17.7% nationwide, 18.7% in the metropolitan area, and 21.5% (based on Nielsen Korea), maintaining its No. 1 ranking at the same time. It also showed off its overwhelming dignity as No. 1 with its own highest viewership of 6.1%. In particular, it has achieved the highest ratings for SBS dramas in 2024 after just seven episodes.
It also showed off its presence on the topical charts. According to the results released by Fundex, the official platform of the Good Data Corporation, it topped the TV drama category in the third week of August and swept the top spot on the integrated chart including OTT. On top of that, OTT integrated search and content recommendation platform 'Kino Rights' proved its popularity by ranking first in today's integrated content rankings and No. 1 in Wave and Netflix rankings, respectively, released on the 20th.
'Good Partner' hit a big turning point in the seventh inning. The sharp confrontation between Cha Eun-kyung (Jang Na-ra) and Kim Ji-sang (Ji Seung-hyun), who have custody of their daughter Kim Jae-hee (Yuna), and the unexpected pregnancy of Choi Sa-ra (Han Jae-yi) heralded a new phase. 'Good Partner' is a realistic episode and is well-received for its development that stimulates viewers' sympathy while not missing pleasant laughter and warm emotion. On top of that, the ending of 'Salty', which goes between shock and cider, is another fun point that stirs up viewers' enthusiastic reactions. We looked back at the moments of 'Legend Ending' that thrilled viewers ahead of the new phase in which a strong storm was predicted.
▶ Divorce lawyer Jang Na-ra's husband Ji Seung-hyun's affair was witnessed! Nam Jihyun's shocking ending (1st episode)
'Good Partner' shocked viewers from the end of the first episode. Cha Eun-kyung, a star divorce lawyer, had a sweet husband, Kim Ji-sang, and a lovely daughter, Jae-hee. Cha Eun-kyung, who was confident that no one would have done the divorce case as much as she did. His family seemed to be perfect as he had a lot of experience in the dissolution and separation of his family, but the face behind Kim Ji-sang's family image was a big shock. Kim Ji-sang, tired of Cha Eun-kyung, who only knew about work, had to cross the irreversible path of 'Odo'. His opponent was Cha Eun-kyung's chief of staff for 10 years. Above all, the appearance of Han Yu-ri (Nam Ji-hyun), a new lawyer who witnessed the love affair between the two at an unexpected moment, gave a thrilling twist from the first episode.
▶ Jang Na-ra's reversal of her husband's affair → Divorce Resolved Jang Na-ra and Nam Ji-hyun to form a full-fledged 'One Team' (twice, 3 times)
Han Yu-ri was deeply agonized over whether to reveal Kim Ji-sang's affair to Cha Eun-kyung. Han Yu-ri also cared more about Cha Eun-kyung because she lived with wounds from her father's affair in the past. Han Yu-ri, who made up her mind, had a hard time confiding in the facts of her affair, but the answer she returned was shocking. Cha Eun-kyung knew all the facts, and Cha Eun-kyung, a star divorce lawyer who knew her husband's affair but turned a blind eye, surprised everyone. If Cha Eun-kyung's choice was the ending of the second inning, which shocked and curious, the ending of the third inning was perfect. Cha Eun-kyung, who said she had no intention of divorce, said to Han Yu-ri, "'Yes, a sense of duty, a sense of justice, I like that. Han Byeon made a suggestion, saying, `Take my case.' The ending of Cha Eun-kyung, who witnessed her husband's betrayal, deciding to divorce and forming a One Team with Han Yu-ri was simply thrilling. In particular, Jang Na-ra's enthusiastic performance, which detailed the complex emotions of Cha Eun-kyung, who cannot easily suppress her emotions in the face of her own misfortune, was also praised.
▶ Thrilling catharsis! Jang Na-ra's fatal move! The ending of the dismissal of Han Jae-yi 'Saida' (6th episode)
Choi touched his most precious being, daughter Kim Jae-hee, to shake the formidable Cha Eun-kyung. He quickly agreed to divorce and offered to persuade Kim Ji-sang to hand over custody if he split his property. However, Cha Eun-kyung was not shaken, and responded by snorting as if she expected every word of her mistress Choi Sa-ra. Cha Eun-kyung's warning, "'You touched me wrong, I' was fierce, shaking Choi Sa-ra hard with a powerful, unimaginable way. Choi Sa-ra, who was promoted to her dream chief of staff. Happiness didn't last very long. The dismissal was imposed on the grounds of degrading the company's dignity and externally tarnishing the reputation of executives. Cha Eun-kyung's ending, which sent a notice to Choi Sa-ra, who was enjoying her happiness, saying, `Chief Choi Sa-ra, you're fired,' was a famous scene that exploded with excitement.
▶ Jang Na-ra X Ji Seung-hyun, 'Daughter' Yuna's deepening conflict over custody → The pregnancy of her mistress Han Jae-yi (7 times)
A crack has also begun between Kim Ji-sang and Choi Sa-ra. Choi Sa, who was kicked out of a law firm and felt jealous and sad by Kim Ji-sang, who was busy protecting custody, was shaken by anxiety. Kim Ji-sang's words that he has no intention of remarrying even if he were divorced further confused Choi Sa-ra. Choi Sa-ra despaired at Kim Ji-sang's declaration of war, saying, `If we have to continue fighting over these things, let's stop here between us.' But an unexpected twist came. Choi Sa-ra, who checked the two lines of the pregnancy test machine and smiled, was the ending of the dopamine explosion that predicted a storm that would be raging.
Meanwhile, the 8th episode of SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Good Partner' will air at 10 p.m. on the 23rd.
lunamoon@sportschosun.com
