The unprecedented villain Seong Yoon-mo (played by Kim Hyun-kyu) has changed.
In episodes 3 and 4 of the Genie TV original drama ‘Shinbyung3’ (written by Yoon Gi-young and Kang Go-eun, directed by Min Jin-ki and Jo Je-wook), which aired on the 14th and 15th, the newly reborn Seong Yoon-mo (played by Kim Hyun-kyu) through the power of religion and the members of the Myth Unit surrounding him were depicted. Episode 4 recorded a nationwide rating of 2.5% and 2.9% in the metropolitan area, continuing its upward trend. (Based on Nielsen Korea's paid households) Additionally, according to the results announced by FUNdex, the official platform of Good Data Corporation, it ranked first in the TV integrated category for the second week of April, demonstrating its popularity.
On this day, the members of Dormitory 1 went on a righteous theft for Moon Bit-nari (played by Kim Yo-han), who only had one pair of underwear. Moon Bit-nari, who received the "spoils," shed tears of gratitude for the warmth of her squad members, which she had never felt before. On the other hand, the members' coldness towards Seong Yoon-mo remained unchanged. However, when the company commander asked if he was doing well, Seong Yoon-mo unexpectedly replied, “Actually, they don’t treat me well. But they don’t treat me badly either. They treat me the same as the other soldiers,” hiding the fact that he was excluded from the ranks and enveloping Dormitory 1. Park Min-seok (played by Kim Min-ho), who was anxious about the conflict with Seong Yoon-mo the previous night, could only feel puzzled by this.
Seong Yoon-mo's unusual behavior continued. While visiting a church for a weekend religious event, he suddenly burst into tears while listening to hymns. Not only that, but he also fervently prayed. His appearance, as if he were truly repentant, diligently doing even the smallest tasks, confused everyone.
Among them, the one with the most complicated feelings was Corporal Kim Sang-hoon (played by Lee Chung-goo). He hated Seong Yoon-mo more than anyone, but seeing Seong Yoon-mo throw himself to save him from being crushed by equipment left him in a state of confusion. He tried to push aside his troubling feelings and harshly retorted, “Do you think anything will change if you do that? I’m just putting up with it every time I see you. Don’t think about being forgiven. I have no intention of forgiving you.” What moved Kim Sang-hoon’s heart was the cautious request from Kim Dong-woo (played by Jang Seong-beom).
“I know better than anyone that forgiving is not an easy thing,” Kim Dong-woo began, asking to give Seong Yoon-mo one more chance. Having previously forgiven Kang Chan-seok (played by Lee Jeong-hyun), who had tormented him, Kim Sang-hoon could feel the sincerity behind his words. After much thought, he invited Seong Yoon-mo to eat ramen together instead of saying many words. It was a moment that thawed the frozen atmosphere of Dormitory 1.
Meanwhile, at the same time, Park Min-seok and Choi Il-goo (played by Nam Tae-woo) were called for mobilization training. Choi Il-goo faced an unwelcome situation there. The people who had bullied him during his time as a private were attending as reservists. Seeing them refer to those nightmarish memories as “memories,” Choi Il-goo felt his trauma resurfacing. In the midst of this, the one who provided support was Shim Jin-woo (played by Cha Young-nam), who had taken care of him during those bullying times. Choi Il-goo sharing past stories with him caught attention, revealing the hidden circumstances of a veteran sergeant.
On this day, Park Min-seok's sister and sergeant Park Min-joo (played by Lee Su-ji), who attended the mobilization training as an instructor, also showcased a strong performance. In a mock battle against the reservists, her ability to eliminate everyone single-handedly was indeed impressive. Meanwhile, her first encounter with the deputy commander of the Myth Unit, Lim Seong-min (played by Nam Min-woo), where she whispered “So cute” hinted at an unexpected love line, raising anticipation for future developments.
The Genie TV original drama ‘Shinbyung3’ is released every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM on channel ENA, and is exclusively available for free VOD on KT Genie TV immediately after the broadcast. It can be watched on the OTT platform Tving.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
