'The Married Woman Killer' Gong Hyo-jin hits personal-best 10.7% rating in finale; twist arrives six months later

Final episode airs, teasing Yoo Bo-na's second target after she takes a bullet for her husband

MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'The Married Woman Killer', starring actor 'Gong Hyo-jin', ended on a high note after breaking into double-digit ratings. According to ratings agency 'Nielsen Korea' on the 13th, the 14th and final episode, which aired the previous day, posted a nationwide rating of '10.7%', setting a new series high. The result reflected the show's tightly constructed story and the cast's intense performances, which completely captivated viewers.

The episode centered on the desperate yet moving story of 'Yoo Bo-na' (played by Gong Hyo-jin), who held the secret of legendary killer 'Kingfisher', and her husband, 'Kwon Tae-sung' (played by Jung Joon-won). To protect her husband, Yoo Bo-na willingly took a bullet for him before disappearing after delivering the powerful line, "I will become your hell."

'Six months' later, the two reunite in tears at a mountain lodge filled with memories of their past. Yoo Bo-na's life, which seemed to have returned to the embrace of an ordinary family, did not remain peaceful for long. When news broke that a 'woman in her 30s' had been fatally stabbed, she reawakened her dormant 'killer instinct' with the chilling words, "Okay, shall we go?" The scene stood out for its polished direction, hinting at new suspense even within a perfectly conclusive ending.