"Thirty-Nine" episode 10 highlights a remarkable situation in the lives of Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun as the k-drama heads to its finale.
At the same time, the JTBC series is showing development in terms of rating.
'Thirty-Nine' Viewership Rating
According to Nielsen Korea, "Thirty-Nine" episode 10 illustrates a significant boost after garnering an average nationwide rating of 7.1 percent.
Although it may not beat its personal best, the drama's viewership rating has shown signs of development. It plummeted in episode 7, and scored an average nationwide rating of 5.7 percent.
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'Thirty-Nine' Episode 10 Recap: The Viral Video
The latest episode started on a happy note after their glass-shattering video at the bakery had gone viral. It reached millions of views.
It came after the owner of the establishment shared the CCTV footage of the trio smashing her front door with bricks.
In the clip, she also mentioned their story as to why they did it. Netizens were touched and delighted by their friendship. However, Cha Mi Jo (Son Ye Jin,) Jang Joo Hee (Kim Ji Hyun,) and Jung Chan Young (Jeon Mi Do) were all embarrassed.
Cha Mi Jo Gets a Visit from a Strange Man
The next scene shifted from joy to fear after a strange man visited Cha Mi Jo's clinic.
He mentioned the name of her biological mother and about her debt. It turns out Mi Jo's real mom owes the man a huge amount of money and sends him to visit her daughter's workplace.
Mi Jo trembled in fear which baffled Kim Seon Woo (Yeon Woo Jin) and her sister Cha Mi Hyun (Kang Mal Geum.)
Before leaving, the man pointed out how Mi Jo got a lot of allies to cover for her and promised to return.
On the other hand, Mi Hyun knew something was up since it was her first time to see Mi Jo in great fear. She then confronted her two best friends and asked if there was going on with her sister.
Jang Joo Hee and Jung Chan Young revealed the truth that her sister visited her biological mother in prison, which surprised Mi Hyun.
Jung Chan Young Meets Her Former Student Im Si Wan
Due to the accident, Jung Chan Young did not pursue her dream to become an actress. Instead, she became an acting teacher.
One of her students was Im Si Wan. He turned out to be a sought-after leading man.
Since Chan Young is on her journey of fulfilling her bucket list, her latest achievement was being casted as a supporting actress in a movie alongside her former student.
On her first day on the set, her best friends and Kim Jin Seok (Lee Moo Saeng) prepared her food trucks and worked as her glam team. This made her feel more embarrassed.
She pointed out that she is just a supporting character and will be appearing in five scenes.
While waiting outside, Im Si Wan approached and greeted her with a smile. Both Joo Hee and Mi Jo took the opportunity to get autographs from him. Chan Young was embarrassed in front of her former student.
In one scene, Im Si Wan expressed that he is grateful to see and work with Chan Young.
Cha Mi Jo Learned About her Mother's Money tactic
In "Thirty-Nine" episode 10, Mi Jo has been hearing stories about her mother.
She gets honest with her adoptive mother and reveals that she met her biological mother in prison. Mi Jo also mentioned the man who was sent by her mom to collect money from her.
Here, Mi Jo learned that her biological mother has been asking a huge amount of money from her adoptive family. This made her feel ashamed. Her adoptive mother then warned Mi Jo not to give even a single cent to her.
She also figured out that her biological mother might be doing the same to Joo Hee's mother.
Mi Jo, alongside Chan Young, visited their place. They asked for forgiveness on behalf of her biological mother. She also mentioned how keeping silent burdened her for a long time.
In the last scene of "Thirty-Nine," episode 10, Mi Jo is determined to clean up her mother's mess. She hints that she might cut her ties with her.
