Shin Hye Sun's Secret Gratitude: Ratings Soar

tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama "Secret Audit" has hit a high viewership rating of over 7% within just two episodes, signaling a successful run. This surpasses the previous drama, "How to Become a Building Owner in Korea," which recorded a peak viewership rating of 4.5%. The success is significant as it breaks tvN's slump in Saturday-Sunday dramas and has successfully attracted viewers from the outset. The viewership rating rose from 4.4% in its first episode to 6.3% in its second, with the highest rating for the Seoul metropolitan area households reaching 7.7%. It also ranked first in its time slot for the 2049 male and female demographic viewership.

The drama comically yet realistically portrays the series of events that unfold after Noh Gijoon (played by Gong Myung), a former ace auditor, is demoted to Audit Team 3. Noh Gijoon's misfortunes continue as he is threatened by the first whistleblower and collapses, earning him the nickname "Sea Fog Fainting Man" from his previous "Angel Smile" persona. The plot thickens with the appearance of his ex-girlfriend Park Ahjung (played by Hong Hwayeon) and the revelation that Ju Inah (played by Shin Hye-sun) witnessed a past kiss scene.

Noh Gijoon also faces professional crises. While undercover with a couple working in the company, he feels frustrated after directly catching Executive Director Kim, an opportunity he believed was his only chance to escape Audit Team 3. At a company dinner, he unleashes his pent-up emotions towards Ju Inah, expressing his anger. He then learns from Executive Director Kim that his plan to transfer to another department has already been discovered, plunging him into deep despair.

Just as he decides to resign, Noh Gijoon receives an anonymous email reporting that "Director Ju Inah is having an inappropriate relationship within the company," which dramatically shifts the mood of the drama. This puts Noh Gijoon at another crossroads, intensifying curiosity about future developments.

Gong Myung enhances the drama's immersion with his realistic acting and diverse facial expressions, delicately portraying Noh Gijoon's transformation from a relaxed individual in the early stages to someone cornered. His performance injects a sense of fun into Noh Gijoon's continuous string of misfortunes, providing viewers with unique entertainment.