‘Broken Chains of Justice Wraps Up with a Bang: Final Episode Scores High Ratings and Leaves Fans Wanting More’
‘Critics Surprised: The Ending of Broken Chains of Justice Called Better Than Expected, Praised for Its Emotional Depth and Twists’
‘Fans Speculate Wild Theories About the Ending of Broken Chains of Justice’
‘Who is Zeno Han? The Nameless Drunkard Who Became the Key to the Entire 12-Episode Drama of Broken Chains of Justice’
The production team’s group chat was going insane. During the second week, the ratings had dipped a bit, so they didn’t think they could surpass the pilot episode’s hype. However, they were proven wrong after the report was revealed that the last episode garnered the best ratings out of every drama in the past six months!
“Ari!” Man-shik excitedly exclaimed through the phone. “Can you believe it? We had a 15% viewership-rating! That’s insane, considering TGN is a cable channel.” 1
“It’s insane,” Ari muttered, shaking her head. Although this wasn’t a first for her, it was still surprising because it was a work she didn’t have a lot of expectations for.
“We did it, Ari,” Man-shik chuckled. “We might actually bag awards for the year-end.”
***
Meanwhile, Hyunbin, who was on the set of his new movie, was being congratulated left and right.
“We saw the success, sir,” Ian Seo said with a small smile. “I know you are used to such ratings, but still, congratulations.”
Hyunbin waved his hand, acting like it wasn’t a big deal. However, deep inside, he was very happy.
When he was younger, he had many more projects with higher ratings. But as he got older, the roles he could grab were more limited. Although he was called the ‘Actor of All Generations’ due to his acting career starting at a young age, his recent works haven’t been considered hits.
“I still got it,” he muttered to himself. Amidst that, though, his mind strayed to the nameless actor who Man-shik had called perfect. He felt it, too, after watching yesterday’s episode. For a second, it felt like an experienced actor had done a cameo.
Daniel, on the other hand, has turned on his Sigmoid Live to communicate with his fans.
“You all enjoyed the ending? I thought you weren’t fond of sad endings?” he asked.
Indeed, the drama ended on a bad note. However, it was also satisfying and fitting according to the audience.
After serving time in prison, Beom returned home to his entire family murdered. Consumed by grief and rage, Beom’s initial desire for change was buried underground.
Instead, he crossed paths with Detective Seungmin Yoon to reveal the killers. However, their pursuit led to a shocking revelation. Detective Yoon himself was the mastermind of the town’s string of deaths, driven by the death of his own daughter due to a notorious criminal group.
Beom was framed, and the system’s failures were laid bare. Amid the chaos, Jinro, played by Zeno, became the unlikely catalyst for Beom’s realization about the futility of vengeance and the corruption of justice.
In the end, the chains of justice remained broken, leaving Beom and the audience to deal with the harsh reality that true justice was often out of reach.
– Ah, but it’s so nice that the title has already warned us about the ending.
– Yeah, it’s a genius move, honestly. I would have cussed the show out if somebody else was the killer. I didn’t expect it, but it was the best choice!
“You think so too?” Daniel asked with a smile. “How was my acting?”
– Of course, you’re the best, Oppa!1
– Kyaah! Stop smiling at me like that. I’m going to melt.
– That one guy is great at acting, too! Jinro? The moment he said those words and smiled, my heart fell out of my panties.
– Panties?
– Yeah, it was that good.
Daniel skimmed through the comments, frowning slightly when Zeno became the main topic all of a sudden.
– Stop talking about that guy! We’re in Daniel’s live.
– We’re just curious. Who is that guy? I’ve never seen him before! He doesn’t even have a wiki page, and he can’t be found on social media.
Daniel pursed his lips. “That Jinro guy? I honestly don’t know,” he said with a shrug. “He’s not an actor, though. I don’t think we should meddle with his life.”
“Also, only talk about oppa, okay? I’m going to get jealous.”
– Daniel is getting possessive!
– Aww, he’s so cute.
– Guys! That’s a red flag.
***
Inside Minji’s unit, Zeno still appeared absent-minded. He chuckled to himself from time to time, making the other three concerned.
“Is he still in character?” Doha whispered.
“I don’t know,” Minji whispered back. “That is dedication, though. No wonder he became a good actor in such a short amount of time.”
“Look at this,” Eli suddenly said, capturing their attention. “Zeno has a fanclub now! It’s called Zeno’s Smile Enthusiasts.”
He showed his screen to his friends, and there they saw more than a thousand members with the same icon—a screencap of Zeno’s smile in the drama.
[+2 Public Perception. Small fanclub attained]
[Notable Meter: 13%]
Zeno froze, and all the color on his face had been drained.
“Oh, Zeno doesn’t look too good,” Minji worriedly exclaimed.
Eli quickly checked his pulse, his eyes widening when he felt how rapid it was. “I think he’s going into shock.”
Doha chuckled and pinched Zeno’s cheek. “Zeno is speechless! He’s so happy with this newfound fame!”
Zeno could only chuckle while the others continued congratulating him.
However, for a moment, Doha stopped, narrowing his eyes at Zeno.
“But I guess fame really does change people…”
Zeno snapped out of his thoughts and turned to Doha.
“Why do you look more handsome today?”
Viewership rating – measures how many people are watching the particular program. 15% is quite high, especially in a paid cable channel. For reference, Queen of Tears garnered 28.4% ratings during their last episode (which is very impressive).
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