[Edaily Reporter Gim Ga Yeong ] In “100 Days of Lies,” Park Jin-young’s character realized that Kim Yoo-jung was a spy, heightening the drama’s tension. The show’s viewership exceeded 10%, setting a new all-time high.

According to Nielsen Korea on the 9th, the 10th episode of tvN’s “100 Days of Lies,” which aired on the 8th, achieved an average viewership rating of 10.7% and a peak of 12.0% based on nationwide household ratings, setting a new series high. Previously, the show’s highest rating was 9.8%, recorded during the 8th episode that aired on the 2nd.
The episode depicted a bomb exploding at a banquet held to commemorate the opening ceremony of the Japanese Government-General of Korea’s Gison-gwan. Fearing that Kim Tae-woong (played by Park Jin-young) might be injured, Lee Ga-kyung (played by Kim Yoo-jung) pushed the cake trolley—which concealed the bomb—as hard as she could to send it flying away, and Kim Tae-woong shielded Lee Ga-kyung with his own body.
At that moment, Sato Shinichi (played by Jin Seon-gyu), who had just left the banquet hall, headed toward the fourth floor where the Governor-General’s office was located. As the elevator doors opened, someone attacked him, holding a knife to his throat. It was Song Jeon (played by Jeon Yong-beop), who had infiltrated the kitchen disguised as a kitchen assistant. A fierce physical struggle ensued between the two, but ultimately, Sato Shinichi plunged a knife into Song Jeon’s chest and demanded to know who was behind the attack and whether it was the work of the National Salvation Corps. In response, Song Jeon uttered his final words to Sato Shinichi: “Long live Korean independence!” Shortly after, Yoo So-ran also rushed upstairs to ambush Sato Shinichi, but she witnessed Song Jeon lying on the floor covered in blood following a mysterious gunshot, with Kim Tae-woong standing before him holding a gun. Yoo So-ran aimed her gun at Song Jeon, believing Kim Tae-woong was the one who had killed him.
That night, the police and Kim Tae-woong visited Hee-won, claiming they were checking on the injured. However, they were actually tracking down the perpetrator of the bomb attack. A pearl earring had been found near Song Jeon’s body, and they deduced that the perpetrator had sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Yoo So-ran (played by Kim Hyun-joo) and Yoo Philip (played by Lee Mu-saeng) realized at that moment that the earring was missing and were flustered. Just then, Lee Ga-kyung, who had chosen to go to the U.S., returned.
While undergoing a security check, Lee Ga-kyung learned that the police were searching for the perpetrator based on the earring Yoo So-ran had lost, so she hurriedly borrowed a pearl earring from a pawnshop and went to see Hee-won. Lee Ga-kyung even showed her own shoulder to confirm it, and Kim Tae-woong wrapped up the situation by saying, “That’s enough,” without checking Yoo So-ran’s shoulder. When asked why she hadn’t gone to the U.S., Lee Ga-kyung replied, “I can’t live in debt,” and stated that she would head to the U.S. after completing the three months of allowance she had received from Yoo So-ran for her undercover mission.
However, Sato Shinichi learned through Fukuda (played by Kim Joong-hee) that Kim Tae-woong had accompanied the search of Yoo So-ran and Yoo Philip’s home but had returned without checking Yoo So-ran’s shoulders, leading him to speculate that Yoo So-ran might be Geum Seok-joong’s (played by Kam Woo-sung) wife. He ordered an investigation to find out if anyone in Gyeam-ri knew anything about her. This deepened his suspicion regarding the relationship between Geum Seok-jung, Geum Seo-hee (played by Lee Ga-kyung), and Yoo So-ran.
Kim Tae-woong’s suspicions also grew. Reflecting on Lee Ga-kyung’s actions—how she had grabbed his hand and pulled him away just before the bomb exploded—as well as her behavior up to that point, he became convinced that she was a spy. Toward the end of the episode, tension mounted as Kim Tae-woong approached Lee Ga-kyung and asked, “How should I address Ms. Geum Seo-hee?” before adding, “You’re a spy, aren’t you?”
tvN’s 20th-anniversary special Saturday-Sunday drama *100 Days of Lies* is a 100-day espionage romance that follows the encounter between Gyeongseong’s top pickpocket—turned-informant—and an elite interpreter for the Japanese Government-General of Korea as they face off in the heart of the enemy’s territory. Starting with a premiere viewership rating of 5.3%, the show has risen with each episode, reaching 10.7%, and has ranked No. 1 in TV and OTT drama buzz for two consecutive weeks, according to Good Data Corporation. Park Jin-young, who stars as the male lead, proved his popularity by ranking No. 1 in TV and OTT cast member buzz.
“100 Days of Lies” airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m.