Chairman Kang's 9th Episode: Kang Jae-kyung's Reign

Following Son Hyun-joo's tragic death, a breathless battle of wits has begun between those seeking power and those trying to uncover the truth. The 9th episode of JTBC's drama 'Rookie Chairman Kang', aired on the 27th, depicted the tragedy of Chairman Kang Yong-ho, who was suddenly declared dead, and the ugly internal conflict among his family over inheritance.

Unlike Kang Bang-geul, who wept over her father's death, for Kang Jae-kyung, her father's death was merely an opportunity to monopolize the Choi Sung Group's assets. At the will reading, Kang Jae-kyung had her stepmother, Park Sun-hee, arrested for embezzlement and threatened to seize Kang Bang-geul's inheritance, revealing a ruthless, filial impiety devoid of blood or tears.

In particular, shocking footage of Kang Jae-kyung verbally abusing Chairman Kang Yong-ho in his hospital room was revealed, astonishing everyone. The miniature camera in the hospital room that Kang Jae-kyung was staring at at the time was installed by Hwang Jun-hyun, and Chairman Kang Yong-ho's soul had entered Hwang Jun-hyun's body. Hwang Jun-hyun, feeling betrayed after witnessing his daughter's filial impiety, took an unpredictable turn by siding with Kang Jae-kyung on the day of her inauguration. He was appointed head of the future business team, burning with cold revenge, and devised a meticulous plan that even deceived his ally, Kang Bang-geul.

Amidst a grand conspiracy, Kang Jae-sung, Kang Bang-geul's half-brother, chose a thorough deception tactic to protect her. He sided with Kang Jae-kyung, acting as the villain by pressuring Park Sun-hee and Kang Bang-geul's mother and daughter, but this was an act to avoid suspicion. Meeting Kang Bang-geul separately, Kang Jae-sung conveyed his true feelings, saying, "You are my only real sibling."

After discovering the secret deal between Kang Jae-kyung and Tae-ha, Kang Jae-sung preemptively informed Kang Jae-kyung about her upcoming appointment as chairman and, for her safety, handed her a bag containing a large sum of money, urging her to become independent. With the change of heart of Hwang Jun-hyun, who harbored the former chairman's soul, and Kang Jae-sung's double life converging, the prelude to the final war to overthrow 'Kang Jae-kyung's reign' began, amplifying viewers' curiosity.