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The hunter becomes the prey. In Episode 6 of « The Perfect Lie », airing this Saturday, Kang Ji-sun is no longer the one being pushed around: she’s the one who has Min Joon-ho at her mercy. A face-off that promises to reveal a secret no one saw coming, while a pregnant police officer must make the hardest choice of her life.
Warning: Spoilers for Episode 5.
The True Face of Min Joon-ho
Episode 5 marked a turning point. Min Joon-ho (Yoo Yeon-seok) has finally revealed its true nature, which is just as chilling as the first teaser led us to fear.
The first to pay the price: Lee Hwa-young (Ok Ja-yeon), the detective who had actually arrested Kang Ji-sun (Seo Hyun-jin) is wary of him. She, in turn, has become his target.
A trap set by pretending to be drunk
But Kang Ji-sun fought back. Pretending to be drunk so she could get close to him without arousing his suspicion, she managed to knock him out.
The new images start by throwing us off the scent: we see Min Joon-ho staring at something in the darkness, while Ji-sun, hidden, watches him with wide eyes. We think it’s a chase. Then the balance of power shifts. In the next photos, Min Joon-ho is tied up, his arms securely bound, facing a Ji-sun who is almost unnervingly calm.
According to the production team, it is during this face-to-face encounter that a previously unknown secret about Min Joon-ho will be revealed—a discovery that will surprise both the heroine and the viewers.
A Pregnant Police Officer's Impossible Choice
At the same time, the episode focuses heavily on Lee Hwa-young. With no conclusive evidence against Min Joon-ho, the detective finds herself facing a dilemma. And her situation is far from simple: in addition to being a police officer, she is pregnant.
The production team sums it up this way: this choice won’t be easy for the police officer, the wife, or the expectant mother. And the decision she makes will turn the plot on its head. The team also praises the performance of Ok Ja-yeon—who was discovered in «Big Mouth»—in the role of a woman pushed to her limits.
This episode also marks the beginning of a true alliance. Having gradually grown closer over the course of the episodes, Ji-sun and Hwa-young now find themselves in the same position when it comes to Min Joon-ho. Together, will they be able to expose his true nature and put an end to his crimes?
A series that just keeps getting better
«The Perfect Lie» is riding a wave of success: Episode 5 drew a 2.7 % rating, a new record for the series, which is gaining viewers with each episode despite competition from «Doctor X.».
Episode 6 of «The Perfect Lie» will air this Saturday, November 14, at 9:50 p.m. (Korean time)—which is 1:50 p.m. in France—on MBC. The series is still not available in France on Disney+.