The tvN 20th anniversary special weekend drama 100 Days of Lies experienced an increase in viewership ratings even during the broadcast of the final episode of its competitor.
During the 11th episode broadcast on the 14th, the process of Kim Tae-woong, also known as Sato Hideo, played by Park Jin-young, having his suspicions about Lee Ga-kyung, played by Kim Yoo-jung, turn into certainty was depicted. The changing relationship between the two characters, who dropped their respective masks of Geum Seo-hee and Sato Hideo to face each other as Lee Ga-kyung and Kim Tae-woong, stimulated viewers’ excitement.
The broadcast recorded an average of 8.7% and a peak of 9.9% for households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 8.0% with a peak of 9.3% nationwide. It ranked first in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial networks, and also took first place across all channels in tvN’s target 2049 demographic.
This figure marks a 0.6%P increase compared to the 7.4% rating recorded by the 9th episode broadcast on the same day the previous week. Ratings rose despite the simultaneous broadcast of the final episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia.
In this episode, Kim Tae-woong questioned Lee Ga-kyung while suspecting her to be a spy for the National Salvation Corps. At the same time, he revealed his complex feelings by saying, “I’d rather you be a spy.” Learning that his father and Fukuda were tracking women from the National Salvation Corps following the Joseon Government-General bomb terror incident, he could not hide his worry for her.
However, Yoo So-ran and Yoo Pil-lip maintained their guard against Kim Tae-woong. The two advised Lee Ga-kyung not to be swayed, warning that Kim Tae-woong might be trying to make them trust him only to capture them later.
Later, Kim Tae-woong unexpectedly visited Huiwon again. Although Yoo Pil-lip engaged in a subtle war of nerves while sitting next to Lee Ga-kyung, Kim Tae-woong was already certain that their relationship was a lie. He instead mentioned the hearts of those risking their lives for independence and asked, “Do you think people can change?” Lee Ga-kyung looked into his eyes and replied, “Yes, I think they can change.”, hinting at his transformation.
Afterwards, Lee Ga-kyung visited the slice village for the first time in a while. Coincidentally, it was the day Kim Tae-woong was scheduled to teach Hangul to Bang Kkot-nim. Meeting again, Lee Ga-kyung was eventually exposed not only regarding her identity as a spy but also her name and background.
Peace in the slice village was soon threatened when employees of Choil Spinning, operated by pro-Japanese collaborator Kim Seung-ok, appeared to serve eviction notices to the residents. Kim Tae-woong stepped in to mediate, but the situation shifted when one of the employees recognized him, revealing him to be Kim Seung-ok’s son-in-law and the son of the Vice-Governor-General.
Although Lee Ga-kyung tried to protect him, even Inoma poured harsh words on him. Having lost the residents’ trust due to his background, Kim Tae-woong asked them to trust him as he promised to persuade President Kim Seung-ok regarding the Gyodang-ri issue.
Kim Tae-woong then asked, “Lee Ga-kyung suits you much better than Geum Seo-hee. May I call you Lee Ga-kyung?” Having realized she no longer wanted to hide behind a fake name, Lee Ga-kyung accepted her true feelings and answered, “Yes, Interpreter Kim Tae-woong.” The scene where the two called each other by their real names provided a poignant sense of excitement to close out the 11th episode.
Meanwhile, Sato Shinichi began uncovering the truth in anger. Suspecting the relationship between Yoo So-ran and Geum Seok-jung, he ordered an investigation into whether anyone in Gyeam-ri knew Yoo So-ran. When Japanese police visited the village, residents answered that they knew nothing, but it was eventually revealed that Geum Seok-jung’s daughter’s name was Geum Seo-hee.
With Sato Shinichi inviting Yoo So-ran and Yoo Pil-lip to his official residence, another crisis is foreshadowed, raising curiosity about how Shinichi’s pursuit will impact Lee Ga-kyung and Kim Tae-woong as they begin to confirm each other’s genuine feelings.
