After Su Ho (Jung Hae In) escapes the strict surveillance of the National Planning System (NSP) with Young Ro's (BLACKPINK Jisoo) help, he repays her with betrayal and disappointment.
"Snowdrop" episode 5 depicts the terrified and betrayed feelings of Young Ro, whose adoration for Su Ho depletes after he takes her hostage.
'Snowdrop' Episode 5: Betrayal Fills Eun Young Ro's Hoping Heart
After being put in a tight position, Su Ho finds a way to escape. Left with no choice, he takes Young Ro hostage, the same woman who helped him recover and escape.
While in a chase with the Special Forces members, Su Ho runs into the lobby of Hooso Women's University dormitory and especifically sees Young Ro who was on her way out.
Shocked, she is taken hostage under the siege. Young Ro is obviously taken aback by Su Ho's appearance and aggressiveness, pointing a gun at her head.
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In the scene, Kang Moo (Jang Seung Jo) and Su Ho confront each other, along Gyuk Chan (Kim Min Kyu) and Eung Chul (Jang In Seop) who are all dressed in uniforms, leading to a merciless gun fight.
Su Ho pulls a grenade, making the Special Forces retreat. He also takes Kang Moo hostage along with Young Ro.
Kwang Tae (Heo Nam Joon), Byung Tae (An Dong Goo), Sang Beom (Kim Jung Hoon), Kye Boon Ok (Kim Hye Yoon) and many other students were placed in front of the door that is installed with explosives to prevent the Special Forces from entering.
Apart from the students' shock to see Su Ho, Young Ro's date in the Open House, Young Ro's face is painted with fear and betrayal.
South Korea's Answer to the Crisis
Although terrified, Young Ro helps her fellow hostage Kang Moo, who was injured. Kang Moo then confesses that he is the reason that the incident happened, after he reported Su Ho's whereabouts.
Meanwhile, Eun Chang Soo (Heo Joon Ho) and Nam Tae Il (Park Sung Woong), powerful South Koreans who carried out agents to Seoul to continue the regime, believe that they had succeeded in bringing the opposing party to North Korea.
However, the two were enraged after hearing the news of the hostage-taking at the university dormitory. So much so, Chang Soo became more furious when he heard her daughter, Young Ro, was involved in the incident.
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The news didn't escape the North Korean news, and also drove Rim Ji Rok (Jeon Moo Song) livid. He threatens Eun Chang Soo that he would cancel his endorsement for the presidential election unless the spy safely returns to North Korea.
With this, Chang Soo orders to rescue his daughter first to give time for the spy to be captured. The Special Forces hinted at the plan and shot Su Ho, who came out to secure a military phone with the Ministry of Security for negotiations.
Eun Young Ro's Father Negotiates with Im Su Ho
Eun Chang Soo and Su Ho, two men in Young Ro's life, talk through the military phone. The former apologized for shooting him, and offered to let him out of the emergency exit in order for him to return safely to North Korea.
Meanwhile, South Korean agents traveling by boat to carry out an operation encountered the navy patrol where Young Ro's older brother, Yeong Woo (Song Gun Hee) was riding, and engaged in an intense battle.
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With Yeong Woo receiving severe injuries, the craft sank. Eun Chang Soo hears the news about his son and the operation ship, adding fuel to the already burning anger in his heart.
Is it the End for Im Su Ho?
Without knowing the situation, Su Ho escapes through the emergency exit with his colleagues despite his hesitation with his negotiation with Eun Chang Soo.
Contrary to what was promised, spotlights and bullets poured on them, threatening Su Ho's life.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
