Ji-sung declared a head-on confrontation with Park Byung-eun, delivering catharsis.
'Apartment' (written by Kim Yun-young / directed by Cho Yong-won / produced by SLL and Red Nine Pictures Co., Ltd.) Episode 8 recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 5.4% and 5.3% in the Seoul metropolitan area, claiming the top spot in its time slot.
In the broadcast that day, Park Hae-gang (Ji-sung) attempted to hand over a 10 billion won bag of money, which was Park Byung-eun's (Park Byung-eun) errand, to the investigation chief (Lee Hyun-gyun), but he swallowed his tears and completed the errand to protect his family. Afterwards, Park Hae-gang visited the investigation chief and warned him that the 10 billion won had a time limit, unflinching even at his fists.
Park Hae-gang appeared before Lee Chung-won, who was satisfied with the news that the 10 billion won had been delivered, and confidently demanded 10 billion won as a bonus, gaining his agreement. At a meal that Lee Chung-won had gathered, Park Hae-gang confirmed that the management office director (Jeong Seung-gil) and Kang Ha-jeong (Ryu Hyun-gyung) were Lee Chung-won's people. Kang Ha-jeong put up a secret ledger hidden under the sink as a negotiation card and requested her resignation. Learning of this, Kang Ha-ri (Ha Yun-gyung) tried to stop her sister Kang Ha-jeong. Lee Chung-won entrusted Park Hae-gang with a final task worth 10 billion won to deal with Kang Ha-jeong.
Park Hae-gang disobeyed Lee Chung-won's order to push Kang Ha-jeong and instead turned the truck toward Kim Manager (Noh Jeong-hyun), who had been monitoring him. Heading straight to Taesan Construction, Park Hae-gang scolded Lee Chung-won, calling him trash and declaring a head-on confrontation, raising the tension.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that Jang Suk-jin (Moon So-ri) was a tenant resident, and she faced the threat of being stripped of her status as a member of the residents' representatives council. Park Hae-gang studied the management regulations with Kang Ha-ri and advised Jang Suk-jin to run for chairman of the tenants' representatives council, and Jang Suk-jin was elected chairman after a heartfelt appeal.
'Apartment' Episode 9 will air on Saturday, August 8 at 10:40 PM.
