Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do and Kim Ji Hyun's new drama showed a lot of highs and lows featuring the main character. Interestingly, "Thirty-Nine" episode 2 saw a significant change in viewership rating.
'Thirty-Nine' Viewership Rating
From a smooth start to a major rise, the "Thirty-Nine" episode 2 rating shows compelling improvement after garnering an average nationwide rating of 5.1 percent, as cited by Nielsen Korea.
To recall, the JTBC drama's pilot episode hit 4.5 percent for its nationwide rating, which is considered a promising start for a weekday series.
'Thirty-Nine' Episode 2 Recap: Jung Chang Young Breaks Up With Kim Jin Seok
The slice-of-life Kdrama starts with Jun Chan Young (Jeon Mi Do) trying to spice up her look with a sexy mascara but ends up giving them to her best friends Jang Joo Hee (Kim Ji Hyun) and Cha Mi Jo (Son Ye Jin) - this is ahead of her meet up with Kim Jin Seok (Lee Moo Saeng).
During her conversation with her lover/friend, Chan Young finally decides to let go of him, but she wasn't the only one clinging to their relationship as well as Jin Seok.
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It's a complicated relationship for the both of them because of his marriage and son, but she had to do what she had to do - and that is to leave him.
Jang Joo Hee Meets the Restaurant Owner
While Chan Young experienced heartbreak, Joo Hee crossed paths with the dashing owner of the new restaurant in their neighborhood.
Although she felt a bit disappointed that her favorite establishment closed down, it seems like the universe conspired for her to meet Park Hyun Joon (Lee Tae Hwan).
She gets invited but tells him she won't make it since the restaurant closes at 8 pm.
"I get off work past 8 pm," she tells him.
The next day, she sees the signage changed its closing time to 10 pm.
Is the new restaurant owner hitting on Joo Hee?
Kim Jin Seok Unable to Let Go of Jung Chan Young
After their break-up, Jin Seok surprised Chan Young at her house early in the morning.
Getting caught off guard, she got honest and told Jin Seok that he was making it hard for her to move on.
The next day, she gets another visit from Jin Seok alongside an envelope that contains documents for art school in Paris. He wants Chan Young to pursue her dreams but is puzzled by his intentions.
Cha Mi Jo Introduces the New Director
"Thirty-Nine" episode 2 highlights the start of Cha Mi Jo's romance with Kim Seon Woo (Yeon Woo Jin).
She introduced him to the staff, who seemed so warm towards him. Here, Mi Jo tries to set her feelings aside and be professional towards him, but she can't deny the fact that Seon Woo was super charming.
After one of the company's welcome dinners for the new director, he accidentally confessed his feelings towards her but blamed it on the alcohol and regrets telling her in such an random way.
Cha Mi Jo Gets a Heartbreaking News
In "Thirty-Nine" episode 2, Cha Mi Jo gets a shocking phone call.
After the trio got their physical check-up, she was told about her friend's illness, revealing that it was at stage four.
Surprised and probably still shocked by the news, she stormed to Jin Seok's office and blamed him for Chan Young's condition.
In the latter part of the episode, a photo of Jung Chan Young flashes to the screen, hinting at her death.
