‘Taxi Driver’ Episode 5 Soars in Viewership Rating + Lee Je Hoon Becomes a Corporate Slave to Get Revenge

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"Taxi Driver" maintains to wow the viewers with its intriguing storyline and Lee Je Hoon's transformation.

Aside from its exciting scenes, the SBS drama sustains its high viewership garnering every episode.

"Taxi Driving" Viewership Rating

According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode garnered a 15.6 percent rating in the metropolitan area and 14.2 percent in the nation with an overall rating of 16.8 percent.

This is by far the mystery crime drama's highest viewership rating since "Taxi Driver" debuted last April 9.

To recall, episode 4 has scored an average nationwide rating of 11.5 percent and 15.6 percent for its two parts and is said to be the most-watched program of any kind to air during its time slot.

READ MORE: 'Taxi Driver' Episode 4: School Bullies Receive Tough Love from Lee Je Hoon + Maintains a Perfect Streak of High Viewership Ratings

More About Kim Do Gi's Past

"Taxi Driver" episode 5 stars by uncovering the past of Kim Do Gi, played by Lee Jee Hoon.

The dotting son told his mother that he wanted to join the military to provide a better life for their family. At first, she was hesitant but later on agreed after seeing his son's determination to join the military.

Unfortunately, he was hunted by his trauma and recalled how a psychopath serial killer killed his mother.

He ends up waking at the hospital beside the Rainbow Taxi boss, Jang Sung Chul (Kim Eui Sung.)

Kim Do Gi Transforms as a Corporate Employee of U Data

The latest episode of the SBS drama showed Kim Do Gi's newest transformation.

The former military agent turned taxi driver disguised himself as a corporate employee of U Data, the top web hard company in South Korea.

He will be working on the "U Data Gapjil Assault Case" that was also handed over to prosecutor Kang Ha Na (Esom.)

While checking out the details, Kim Do Gi learned about the inhumane treatment and assault of U Data chairman Park Yang-jin ( Baek Hyun-jin) to one of its employees, Seo Young-min, who suffered fatal injuries and is in a coma due to the CEO's abuse.

Kim Do Gi started his plan by applying as an IT expert from Silicon Valley.

The deluxe taxi driver stepped up his A-game and managed to land a managerial position.

Kang Ha Na Investigates the U Data Case

Despite her senior instructing her not to dig into the case, Kang Ha Na still continued to investigate and tell his boss it's not right.

To recall, the U Data case was settled after the victim withdrew his case. This made her suspicious, and she had the gut feeling that something was not right.

She then met the victim's wife and was told that Seo Young-min fell off the bridge, but the wife believes he wanted to commit suicide.

In the hallway, Seo Young-min's wife spoke privately with Kang Ha Na and detailed the abuse that he experienced as well as the U Data case.

With the information that she got, she is now eager to reinvestigate U Data's involvement with Seo Young-min.

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Written by Geca Wills

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