Kim Min Jae and Kim Hyang Gi solved another case as "Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist" episode 7 featured a woman who was suppressed with deep anger.
Despite the interesting story between the young physician and the female rookie doctor, the webtoon-based historical series scores a slight dip in viewership rating.
'Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist' Viewership Rating
In a report, Nielsen Korea cited that "Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist" episode 7 received an average nationwide rating of 4.652 percent which is a minor decrease from its previous episode of 5.0 percent.
On the other hand, after being head to head with Seo In Guk's K-drama "Cafe Minamdang" the comedy-crime series maintains an average nationwide rating of 5.0 percent, the same figure as its previous episode.
'Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist' Episode 7: Kye Ji Han Threatened by Commissioner Im Soon Man
The Gyesoo Clinic became not just a home to Kye Ji Han, Lady Nam Hae, Ip Bun, and Jang Goon but it also opened its doors to Yoo Se Poong, Man Bok, and Lady Seo Eun Woo.
With this, they see themselves as one big family. However, their family was put to test after Commissioner Im Soon Man called Kye Ji Han to ask for the payment of the debt of Ip Bun's mother.
When the physician resisted his orders, the commissioner threatened him to expose his secret to Ip Bun.
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As a deal, Im Soon Man also raised Kye Ji Han to give up his clinic and let him take over it.
Of course, this made the grumpy physician furious and expressed that he will never cave into his plan.
In "Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist" episode 7 it featured the true parents of Ip Bun, whose mother died at the clinic when she was young. Since the young Ip Bun is now an orphan, Kye Ji Han chose to take care of her and treat her as if she was his daughter.
Yoo Se Poong & Lady Seo Meet Woman Accused if Arson
While at the river doing their chores, Yoo Se Poong and Seo Eun Woo came across a woman who drenched herself in water.
Lady Seo recognized the woman as Jang Yoo Ju, the daughter of the bookstore owner. She was born into a middle-class family and married a noble man.
Sensing that she is suffering from a disorder, Yoo Se Poong and Seo Eun Woo asked royal inspector Jo Shin Woo to free the woman temporarily as they treat her illness.
Thankfully, he agreed and the duo brought Jang Yoo Ju to the clinic.
After a series of observations, Yoo Se Poong found out that her disorder is due to suppressed feelings and intense emotions.
They learned that her daughter died after her husband sent her to help a family a noble family despite knowing that their only child was sick.
As soon as she got back to their place, she felt devastated seeing her daughter lifeless. She felt as if her chest were burning in fire.
Following this, a fire broke out near their place and Jang Yoo Ju was accused of it. Because she was not in her perfect state, she believed that she was the one who did the crime.
Thankfully, because of Lady Seo's guidance, she managed to release her anger. She also came to her senses and figured out what happened that night. It was the mistress who started the fire and pinned it on Jang Yoo Ju.
Royal Inspector Finds Out Yoo Se Poong's Identity
The young royal inspector was assigned to Sorak for a special mission- and that is to find the physician who administered the acupuncture to the King that caused his death.
After visiting Lady Seo at the clinic, royal inspector Jo Shin Woo saw a familiar object. It was the royal needle owned by the physician he is looking for.
He immediately asked Lady Seo about the owner of the royal needle. Here, Jo Shin Woo learned that Yoo Se Poong was the person he was looking for and the target of the royal army.
