"The Killing Vote," episode 4, depicts how the authorities are stepping up their A-game to trace Gaetal's identity. With this, Lim Ji Yeon and Park Hae Jin had an unexpected team-up with Park Sung Woong, who they believe is the key to uncovering the man behind the mask.
As the webtoon-based K-drama airs its new episode, viewers get to see the stories behind the mysterious masked man known as Gaetal.
'The Killing Vote' Viewership
Although "The Killing Vote" only airs once a week, Lim Ji Yeon and Park Hae Jin's K-drama shows no signs of slowing down in terms of viewership.
In a report, Nielsen Korea recorded an average nationwide rating of 4.1 percent, which they managed to maintain from last week's episode.
On the other hand, "The Killing Vote" episode 4 remains the most-watched K-drama for its time slot, surpassing SF9's Rowoon and Jo Bo Ah's "Destined With You" and ENA's "Longing for You."
'The Killing Vote' Episode 4 Recap
After Gaetal finishes his two victims, police are eager to hunt down the man behind this. Moreover, authorities are preventing further suspects; hence, they are ramping up the investigation regarding the killing vote.
As for the show's fourth episode, it focused on professor Kwon Seok Joo, who was sentenced to years of imprisonment after killing the suspect who murdered his 8-year-old daughter.
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In the flashback, Kim Mu Chan was among the first responders to visit the crime scene. At the time, he and Professor Kwon were close to each other, so seeing him go through all the pain hurts him so much.
Joo Hyun believes that the number one fan and Gaetal are the same person since the letter indicates the plan for his revenge.
To convince Kwon Seok Joo to spill the tea, Joo Hyun accepted the former professor's deal, which was to release him from prison in exchange for information regarding Gaetal.
'The Killing Vote' Episode 5 Release Date
As mentioned, the 12-episode K-drama only airs once a week. It means that "The Killing Vote" episode 5 is scheduled to be broadcast on September 7.
Viewers get to watch this via SBS while global viewers could stream it on Wavve and Prime Video.
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