Lee Jun-ho Rescues Lee Chang-hoon in 'King of Taepung' Episode 9 with Ingenious Flashlight Evidence

In the 9th episode of tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama 'King of Taepung' (literal title), Kang Tae-pung (Lee Jun-ho) dramatically saved Ko Ma-jin (Lee Chang-hoon) from a tight spot.

The broadcast on the 8th depicted Ko Ma-jin facing accusations of bribery in a Thai court. The judge, leaning towards convicting Ko Ma-jin based on the bribe amount, stated the court would proceed with a $10,000 judgment. Ko Ma-jin protested his innocence, exclaiming, "I don't have that kind of money. How can I prove my poverty?"

Kang Tae-pung intervened, presenting evidence such as import declarations and contracts with the Riakam Group to argue that the bribe amount did not align with the business deal. However, the court deemed the evidence insufficient, stating it lacked direct proof.

At a critical moment, Oh Mi-sun (Kim Min-ha) apologized, explaining she had accidentally dropped the film negatives into the river. Seizing the opportunity, Kang Tae-pung produced an emergency flashlight and instructed Oh Mi-sun to signal him. He then cleverly projected the film onto the courtroom's white wall, revealing the crucial evidence like a presentation.

This ingenious method ultimately provided the decisive proof to clear Ko Ma-jin's name.

'King of Taepung' is a drama chronicling the challenging growth journey of Kang Tae-pung, an inexperienced trading company employee who becomes the CEO of a trading firm with no staff or money during the 1997 IMF crisis. It airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM on tvN.

Korean netizens lauded Lee Jun-ho's performance, with comments like 'Lee Jun-ho's acting is amazing' and 'Who would have thought of using a flashlight for such an idea? The writer is a genius!' Many also expressed sympathy for Lee Chang-hoon's portrayal of injustice, while praising Lee Jun-ho for saving the day. The episode's tension was heightened by Kang Tae-pung's problem-solving skills and Oh Mi-sun's accidental mishap.