Actor Ji Sung unleashes the powerful charisma of a former boss in the middle of a gambling den, showcasing raw bare-handed action.
In the 4th episode of JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Apartment' (screenplay by Kim Yun-young, directed by Cho Yong-won, produced by SLL and Red Nine Pictures), which airs today on the 19th, Park Hae-gang (played by Ji Sung) is shown with a glamorous and shocking past where he subdued Japanese yakuza members during his time as the representative of an illegal gambling establishment.
The Saturday-Sunday drama 'Apartment,' a purely original creation by screenwriter Kim Yun-young, achieved its highest viewership rating of 5.6% in the Seoul metropolitan area according to Nielsen Korea in the previous 3rd episode, maintaining the top position among non-terrestrial channels. In the last broadcast, viewers witnessed Park Hae-gang, who ran for the position of building representative to secure 17.8 billion won, overcome a crisis of being blamed as a resident assaulter and miraculously get elected.
In episode 4, Park Hae-gang encounters a Japanese VIP visitor at the gambling den and, when rival organization members rush at him with brutal weapons, he takes them down bare-handed while displaying a chilling presence. The strong side hidden beneath the building representative who wins residents' favor with a friendly smile is revealed, drawing attention to what butterfly effects may unfold in future episodes. On set, Ji Sung meticulously checked the difficult action choreography, put effort into rehearsals, and received praise for changing his gaze the moment the cue was given, delivering precise action and contrasting emotional performances.
The production team stated, "The bare-handed action scene at the gambling den that Ji Sung completed by giving his all will be the most intense and thrilling sequence opening episode 4." They added, "Through the dramatic temperature shift where Park Hae-gang, who brought laughter with upbeat campaign rallies, transforms into a former boss in an instant, viewers can witness the character's strength and hidden narrative."
They continued, "The past connection formed with the Japanese yakuza boss is revealed, and we ask viewers to watch the broadcast to see how this spectacular past will become a variable in the current 17.8 billion won hunting operation."
JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Apartment' episode 4 airs tonight at 10:30 p.m.
