Yoo-jin's Shocking Cliffhanger in 'The First Lady' After Ji Hyun-woo's Divorce Announcement

The second episode of MBN's Wednesday-Thursday mini-series 'The First Lady' heightened suspense as the reasons behind Ji Hyun-woo's divorce notice to Yoo-jin were revealed, culminating in a shocking mother-daughter car crash. The broadcast recorded a national viewership rating of 1.8% according to Nielsen Korea.

Cha Soo-yeon (Yoo-jin) vehemently opposed Hyun Min-chul's (Ji Hyun-woo) divorce request, arguing that a separation immediately after his election win would tank his approval ratings. Hyun Min-chul retorted, showing strong emotion, "You don't even ask why we're parting, as if you already know the reason. That's why I want to break up."

Meanwhile, Hyun Min-chul instructed Shin Hae-rin (Lee Min-young) to arrange a meeting with President Yoo and to investigate the hit-and-run accident witness, handing over Eom Sun-jeong's resident registration number. However, Shin Hae-rin's wavering gaze upon receiving the number raised suspicions.

Concurrently, Cha Soo-yeon's daughter, Hyun Ji-yu (Park Seo-kyung), argued with stylist Lee Hwa-jin (Han Soo-ah) over a pendant in Soo-yeon's dressing room, resulting in both falling down the stairs. Upon hearing of the accident, Cha Soo-yeon and Hyun Min-chul rushed to the hospital, only to clash heatedly again. Hyun Ji-yu revealed she witnessed Hyun Min-chul kissing Lee Hwa-jin, shouting at her father, "Dad, you don't deserve to be here!" Finally, Hyun Min-chul told Cha Soo-yeon, "We decided to divorce," prompting her to drag him out of the room.

Discussing their political crisis, they sharply debated the H Group, the illegal succession case, and the potential dissolution of a special law. Hyun Min-chul firmly stated, "As long as we are husband and wife, the investigation will continue," indicating his resolve to divorce. Cha Soo-yeon posed a significant question: "Is it perhaps because of that child?"

Later, Cha Soo-yeon learned Lee Hwa-jin had disappeared and rushed to the parking lot, where she was horrified to see Hyun Min-chul handing a pendant to Lee Hwa-jin. Amidst the political turmoil and divorce rumors, reporters swarmed the hospital. Cha Soo-yeon, fleeing with Hyun Ji-yu, crashed the car into a construction fence, ending the episode with a dramatic mother-daughter accident.

Viewers reacted with comments like, "The rapidly unfolding plot is amazing!" "The actors' performances are top-notch," and "This is a dangerously captivating drama."

'The First Lady' airs its third episode on October 1st at 10:20 PM.

The drama 'The First Lady' is a Wednesday-Thursday mini-series airing on MBN, weaving a complex narrative across political intrigue and family dynamics. It is written by Kim Hyung-wan and directed by Lee Ho-hyun, with production by Studio Gidam, Artist Studio, and Roadshow Plus.