'Recruit 4: Sabotage' saw the conflict between Kim Min-ho and Lee Won-jung reach its peak, filling living rooms with tension.
In the 4th episode of ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Recruit 4: Sabotage' (directed by Min Jin-gi and Cho Je-uk, written by Yoon Ki-young and Kim Dan, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by Story Island) that aired on the 1st, a roller-coaster day was depicted, from the 2nd platoon's chaotic community service to the gun accident cover-up revelation that turned the Sinhwa unit upside down.
The 4th episode's viewership rating soared to 3.6% nationwide and a peak of 4.2% per minute, ranking first among Monday-Tuesday dramas, while the Seoul metropolitan area 2049 target viewership also recorded a peak of 1.9% per minute, continuing to receive enthusiastic response.
The broadcast began with Park Min-seok and Kim Hyun-wook's first meeting during their training camp days. It was Kim Hyun-wook who reached out his hand to Park Min-seok, who was feeling intimidated in the unfamiliar training camp, saying it would be okay. Because the two had grown close by relying on each other that way, Kim Hyun-wook's sharply changed attitude caused great confusion to Park Min-seok.
Meanwhile, the 2nd platoon received orders for weekend community service. Excited by the unexpected instruction to wear 'Grade A combat uniforms' and dreaming of romance with female college students at the volunteer site, the reality turned out to be hard labor in mud. It was Battalion Commander Byun Hyuk-jin who boosted the morale of the exhausted unit members. With his words, "You are the most perfect Grade A rescue team sent by the country right now," the unit members regained their strength.
Inspired by the battalion commander's speech and burning with enthusiasm, Oh Seok-jin faced an unexpected ordeal. Caught by a grandmother at the community service site, he ended up taking on various chores from building stone walls to carrying kimchi pots, removing beehives, cleaning chicken coops, and electrical repairs. Eventually, Oh Seok-jin struggling while even wearing floral-patterned baggy pants drew delightful laughter.
The warm atmosphere after completing the community service was short-lived as a post revealing 'the battalion covered up a gun accident' appeared on the unit's official café, throwing the Sinhwa unit into emergency status. Reports to higher units, reproaches from the regiment commander, and protest calls from parents poured in. Park Min-seok called out Kim Hyun-wook to question the post, but Kim Hyun-wook presented an alibi that he was with everyone in the world and confused his opponent with a meaningful remark, "Will you only send me again?"
The aftermath of the post also demanded a decision from Company Commander Cho Baek-ho. When Byun Hyuk-jin requested an investigation of the military network logs, Cho Baek-ho pointed to the battalion commander's unit café policy as the cause. And as the 2nd platoon's responsible officer, he declared a head-on breakthrough, saying, "I will take responsibility." His figure, bearing the burden to protect the platoon members at this important moment before his promotion review, left a weighty resonance.
Jeon Se-gye also struggled before the truth surrounding Kim Hyun-wook, but after making up his mind with Cho Baek-ho's self-sacrificing choice, he told Park Min-seok the truth. Eventually, Park Min-seok went to find Kim Hyun-wook and burst out his suppressed emotions, saying, "Why are you doing this to me?" As Kim Hyun-wook responded with a cynical attitude, Park Min-seok grabbed his collar, and just then, Cho Baek-ho and Administrative Officer Park Jae-soo witnessed this scene, and the tension reached its peak.
ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Recruit 4: Sabotage' airs on ENA every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM.
