Actor Nam Goong-min was spotted returning to his day job as a charismatic doctor, wearing surgical scrubs and covered in blood.
In the 7th episode of KBS 2TV's Saturday miniseries "The Completion of Marriage" (directed by Kim Jung-hyun and Kim Min-tae / written by Jung Jae-ha / produced by Red Nine Pictures and KBS Media) airing on the 25th, the 180-degree reversal of fate of Kang Tae-joo (played by Nam Goong-min), who returns to his original profession from being a kidnapping suspect, unfolds. The 6th episode, which aired on the 19th, recorded 6.7% nationwide viewership and a peak of 8.8% per minute according to Nielsen Korea, ranking 1st in the same time slot. As of the 21st, it also ranked 1st in Korean TOP 10 series on Disney for three consecutive weeks.
In the previous broadcast, the ending heightened tension as Kang Tae-joo was counterattacked by Noh Man-hee (played by Kim Dae-myung) while escaping after rescuing his wife Go Se-yoon (played by Lee Seol). In episode 7, Kang Tae-joo is shown entering the operating room to perform surgery on Kim Kyung-ae (played by Lee Sang-hee), who stands at a crossroads between life and death. Attention is focused on what choice Kang Tae-joo will make as a doctor when faced with the criminal who kidnapped his wife as a patient.
Nam Goong-min expressed the full range of emotions with delicate acting skills even in the urgent operating room situation, perfectly depicting extreme states. Amid blood splashing across his face and mask, he demonstrated seamless use of medical terminology and attention to detail in his fingertips, heightening immersion.
The production team stated that this is an important turning point where Kang Tae-joo transforms from a pursuer to a doctor who must save only his patient, and expressed anticipation that Nam Goong-min's inspired acting will deliver a tour de force fully conveying emotional changes.
The 7th episode of KBS 2TV's Saturday miniseries "The Completion of Marriage" airs on the 25th at 9:20 p.m.
