[Seoul=RNX News] Reporter Seo-yeon Jeong = ‘Annoying Love’ has tangled the relationship between Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon.
The episode broadcasted on the 1st on tvN’s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Annoying Love’ (Directed by Kim Ka-ram, Written by Jeong Yeorang, Planning/Production Studio Dragon, Studio&New, and Artist Company) Episode 9 depicted the confusion of Im Hyun-joon (played by Lee Jung-jae) as he confirmed that Yoojeong Shin (played by Lim Ji-yeon) and ‘Soulful’ were the same person.
Park Byung-gi (played by Jeon Sung-woo) tried to sever ties between ‘Melodrama Artisan’ and ‘Soulful’ due to a false breakup but ultimately concluded he wanted to remain friends, leading to a messy chat from Yoojeong Shin, sparking curiosity about the future of their tangled relationship.
The viewership rating for ‘Annoying Love’ Episode 9 recorded an average of 4.7% nationwide and peaked at 5.6%, while average ratings of 4.5% and a peak of 5.4% were recorded in metropolitan areas, maintaining its number 1 spot across cable and comprehensive channels at the same time slot. (Based on Nielsen Korea’s paid platform)
On this day, Im Hyun-joon couldn’t believe the fact that Yoojeong Shin was ‘Soulful.’ Considering the glorious past records of entanglement as adversaries, his confusion only grew. Concurrently, sitting opposite to fake ‘Melodrama Artisan’ Park Byung-gi, Yoojeong Shin was more excited than ever.
However, Park Byung-gi, who received a request from Im Hyun-joon to end their relationship, lied about recently having a breakup and rejected with “I am not yet ready to meet someone else,” quickly shattering his expectations.
Letting out a sigh over the tangled relationship, Im Hyun-joon decided to place his last hope on Park Byung-gi’s assumption that Yoojeong Shin might be a stand-in for someone else.
Im Hyun-joon sent a chat to verify if Yoojeong Shin was truly ‘Soulful,’ while he was nearby. Contrary to the slim hope, the chat notification unmistakably rang on Yoojeong Shin’s phone.
Im Hyun-joon, unaware of how Park Byung-gi rejected Yoojeong Shin, casually asked “Did you get home safely that day?” Yoojeong Shin, startled by the unexpected message, replied after serious contemplation.
Seeing Yoojeong Shin’s message, “I felt very hurt hearing about the breakup. If it brings you any comfort, I would like to remain friends,” Im Hyun-joon expressed dissatisfaction to Park Byung-gi for branding him as a breakup man.
Meanwhile, Hwang President (played by Choi Gwi-hwa), who was reading a script in Park Byung-gi’s studio, also discovered the secret friend situation between Im Hyun-joon and Yoojeong Shin.
Matching the puzzle pieces from Im Hyun-joon’s constant phone-checking and smiling to his attempt to offer an exclusive to Yoojeong Shin, Hwang President started to question Yoojeong Shin’s usual demeanor of being a fan of Im Hyun-joon.
Having a conversation, “The one I fell for was not actor Im Hyun-joon but detective Kang Pil-gu burning with a sense of justice,” Park Byung-gi, held back his words and sent the two away from the studio.
With Yoojeong Shin being overwhelmed by her complicated relationship with ‘Melodrama Artisan,’ Lee Jae-hyung (played by Kim Ji-hoon) continued his unerring pursuit. As she was leaving work late, Lee Jae-hyung, who met her by the Han River, conscious of having rejected a date few days ago, asked, “Are you sure you won’t regret letting a guy like me slip away?”
Lee Jae-hyung’s voice was filled with sincerity towards Yoojeong Shin, who once again shut him down, claiming she liked someone else, advising her to forget that person quickly and come to him instead.
At the end of the broadcast, Im Hyun-joon, who saw the USB Yoojeong Shin dropped, waited in front of her house to meet her. However, he found Yoojeong Shin returning home in Lee Jae-hyung’s car.
Im Hyun-joon hurriedly tried to hide himself but was spotted by some students who recognized him, causing a commotion and putting him at risk of being caught. The curiosity builds if an unexpected three-way confrontation between Im Hyun-joon, Yoojeong Shin, and Lee Jae-hyung will unfold.
Meanwhile, entering filming ‘Good Detective Kang Pil-gu Season 5’, initially brought hardship and adversity to Im Hyun-joon from the start. Im Hyun-joon had to endure high-intensity action scenes without complaints in return for appointing Park Byung-gi as a ‘Melodrama Artisan’ substitute.
Moreover, despite vehement opposition, his younger brother Im Sun-woo (played by Kim Hyun-jin) eventually joined the production as the young Kang Pil-gu, surprising Im Hyun-joon. Attention gathers on whether Im Hyun-joon can overcome all trials and create another masterpiece of his career.
tvN’s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Annoying Love’ will take a break for a week after today’s (2nd) Episode 10 broadcast for improving the production quality. ‘tvN X TVING Short Drama Curation’ will air on the 8th (Mon) and the 9th (Tue), and Episode 11 of ‘Annoying Love’ will broadcast on the 15th (Mon) at 8:50 PM.
