<Korean TV Series NOW> ”Taepoong Trading Company” Episode 9, Lee Junho and Kim MinA clear up Lee Chang-hoon's ”$10,000 bribery allegations” = Viewership rating 7.3%, Synopsis and spoilers

*This contains spoilers and a synopsis. Lee Junho and Kim MinA work day and night to clear Lee Chang-hoon of the $10,000 bribery charges he was accused of.
The 9th episode of the tvN Saturday and Sunday TV series "Taepung Company" (directed by Lee Na-jung/Kim Dong-Hwi, written by Jang Hyun), which aired on the 8th, had an average household viewership rating of 7.3% nationwide.
, peaking at 8.5%. In the metropolitan area, it recorded an average of 7.9% and a peak of 9.1%, ranking first among all channels in the same time slot, including terrestrial broadcasting (according to Nielsen Korea).
Go Majin (Lee Chang-hoon) is detained after handing over $50 to a customs official saying, "Have lunch." Initially, he was only given a fine.
It seemed like the matter would be resolved, but things took an unexpected turn. After a local employee testified that the company had received $10,000, Taepoong Trading was put at the center of an international bribery case.
All customs clearance procedures were suspended, and if they could not prove their innocence within 48 hours, all imported goods would be disposed of. Kang Tae-poong (Lee Junho) and Oh Mi-sung (Kim MinA) were detained.
He met Majin at the scene and encouraged him, saying, "We will definitely resolve this." Majin also smiled bravely and said in a loud voice, "It'll be fine, don't worry." As they parted, Majin said, "I want you to protect our customers, sales, and inventory."
He entrusted Mi Sun with a note that read, "I'm sorry," and addressed himself as "senior." For the first time, he acknowledged her as a junior salesperson. Mi Sun was touched by this, and Tae Poong also felt the responsibility of someone who protects the company.
The two men visited the Nihakamu Group, apologized for not keeping their promise, and sincerely pleaded for one last chance. However, the chairman said, "We cannot deal with a company that has lost trust."
However, the chairman's youngest daughter, Nicha (Davika Fune), who is the successor to the company, is touched by Taepoong's sincerity and hands him her business card, saying, "When you have a good item, please contact me."
Although the deal did not go through, it was a moment that planted the seeds of a future possibility. That night, as Taepoong and Miseon walked through the streets of Thailand, their hearts wavered. Miseon said, "I'm worried about leaving my family, but..."
"I feel a little more comfortable now," she said, revealing her true feelings. In response to this comment, which hints at the weight of being the eldest daughter who supports the family, Taepoong replied, "People can't always be good people. Oh Mi-sun is the most beautiful person I've ever seen.
"You're beautiful," he gently encourages her. Their eyes meet, and the feelings they've been suppressing quietly begin to unfold. However, just before their lips touch, Mi-sun pushes him back, saying, "Now's not the time," and their first kiss remains unseen.
It's finally over. While the afterglow is still lingering, Mi-sun suddenly has an idea. She remembers the words of her boss, CEO Kang (Sung Dong-il), "Records are more accurate than memories," and remembers that she has a photo of Ma-jin.
The two rushed to the photo studio. The trial was the next morning and the helmet was to be disposed of at 4pm, so it was a race against time. Mison desperately negotiated in broken Thai and managed to get a price six times the usual price and a 100% discount.
The next morning, Mi-sun rushes to the court with the photos in hand, but on the way she bumps into a passerby and all the developed photos fall into the river. Meanwhile, in the courtroom,
Majin's trial is underway. Taepoong shows the estimate and contract and claims that the transaction amount is less than $10,000, but he is at a disadvantage due to insufficient evidence. Then Miseon, covered in sweat, rushes in and takes the documents.
What was on the table was not a developed photograph but a "film." Taepoong quickly used his ingenuity to turn off the lights in the courtroom and project the film onto the white wall with a flashlight.
He was then seen handing a carton of cigarettes to an employee, a stunning reversal of his testimony that he had received $10,000 that evening.