On November 19, MBC announced “The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun” will be extended by five episodes, concluding with a total of 125 episodes.
The drama tells the story of a woman who fights for revenge against a powerful chaebol family after being wrongfully targeted, driven by the name of her only daughter.
Since its premiere on June 9, The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun steadily climbed in ratings, starting at 3.8% and peaking at 7.6% nationwide during the 107th episode, marking the show’s highest rating to date (Nielsen Korea).
Recent episodes have delivered shocking twists, including Kim Sun-jae (Oh Chang-seok) revealing that Baek Seol-hee (Jang Shin-young) and Min Kyung-chae’s (Yoon Ah-jung) daughters were switched at birth. The revelation heightens tension as Seol-hee confronts the truth and struggles with her emotions, intensifying viewers’ engagement. Key points include the trajectory of Seol-hee’s revenge and her changing feelings toward her biological daughter, Min Se-ri (Park Seo-yeon).
With only 16 episodes remaining, audiences are eagerly anticipating the drama’s unpredictable twists and dramatic reversals. The series airs weekdays at 7:05 PM, delivering suspenseful storytelling that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
Attention is also turning to the upcoming MBC drama The First Man, scheduled to premiere in December. The series explores the deadly rivalry between two women whose lives are intertwined by revenge and desire. Starring Ham Eun-jung, Oh Hyun-kyung, and Yoon Seon-woo, the show promises intense performances and high-stakes drama.
The extension of The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun underscores its popularity and the audience’s appetite for compelling revenge narratives with complex character dynamics. Fans eagerly await the remaining episodes and the next chapter of thrilling K-drama storytelling.
Sources: TV Report
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