In the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘Now’, the third-year strategic marriage of a show-window couple unfolds into a complex romance thriller, capturing the viewers’ attention. Especially in the episode aired on November 22, the relationship between Baek SaEon, played by Yoo YeonSeok, and Hong HeeJoo, played by Chae SooBin, faces a new turn due to a threatening phone call.
The drama begins with Hong HeeJoo escaping from a kidnapper and taking his phone. Returning home in a daze, she tends to her wounds, while Baek SaEon casually remarks, “You’re alive.” He then instructs her to attend an event at the British embassy the next day as a sign language interpreter.
A flashback scene reveals that their relationship was contractual from the wedding day. Baek SaEon coldly tells Hong HeeJoo, “You were sent to me as a hostage.” The drama intensifies as it depicts their complicated relationship.
During the event, Baek SaEon receives a threatening call asking about plans to harm his wife, Hong HeeJoo. The caller hints that he is present at the event, unsettling Baek SaEon. However, he remains composed and listens to the caller’s demands. He is asked to abandon Hong HeeJoo and bring back his original fiancรฉe but firmly refuses, responding, “If you want to make threats, start by learning.”
Viewers responded enthusiastically to the intense performances of Yoo YeonSeok and Chae SooBin in this episode. The drama centers on the evolving relationship between the two due to the threatening call, offering viewers a range of emotions. ‘Now’ airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM, and much anticipation surrounds its future developments.
