Kim Tae-ung discovers adoptive father's past as mass murderer of 23 Koreans

In the eighth episode of tvN drama '100 Days of Deception' aired on the 1st, Kim Tae-ung confronted Sato Shinichi after discovering the man who raised him killed 23 Koreans in Gyeam-ri. While Lee Ga-gyeong attempted to comfort him, the National Salvation Corps faced new obstacles during a mission at the Gisonggwan opening ceremony.

In '100 Days of Deception', Kim Tae-ung (Park Jin-young), who had trusted and followed his adoptive father, faces the shocking past of Sato Shinichi (Jin Seon-kyu). As it is revealed that the man who raised him was a mass murderer who killed 23 Koreans, Kim Tae-ung's identity and convictions are completely shaken. Toward him, Lee Ga-gyeong (Kim You-jung) quietly reaches out with the words, "Don't cry."

The 8th episode of the tvN weekend drama '100 Days of Deception', which aired on the 1st, depicted the story of Sato Hideo/Kim Tae-ung discovering the past of his adoptive father Sato Shinichi and Lee Ga-gyeong comforting him in his shock. As historical sins hidden under the names of love, independence movements, and family become intertwined, the characters' emotional lines sway in complexity.

The broadcast began with a strange dream experienced by Lee Ga-gyeong. She woke up from a dream in which she heard a confession from Kim Tae-ung saying, "I like you, Geum Seo-hee." The person who had carried him home the previous night, after he had become so intoxicated he lost consciousness, was Kim Tae-ung. That same night, Kim Tae-ung also grew sharp toward Yoo Philip (Lee Moo-saeng) after getting drunk on alcohol Yoo Philip offered to test his intentions, asking, "Does Yoo Philip ever truly mean anything?" Following this rough psychological battle, he spent the night in Lee Ga-gyeong's room.

Upon waking, Lee Ga-gyeong hurried to her room out of concern for the pawn ticket, only to encounter Kim Tae-ung while he was changing clothes. After checking the pawn ticket, Kim Tae-ung revealed his inner intention of searching for his mother and handed it to Lee Ga-gyeong, saying, "I'll trust you. I'll consider you my safe." This was equivalent to entrusting her with his deepest secret. Lee Ga-gyeong secured a promise from him, saying, "If you remember, grant my wish." Curiosity grew regarding how the trust formed between the two would develop into emotion.

The operations of the independence movement organization National Salvation Corps were also moving urgently. The National Salvation Corps selected the opening ceremony of Gisonggwan, prepared by Sato Shinichi, as the site for their mission. The bomb that Kim Myeong-nam (Park Jung-yeon) was transporting hidden inside medicinal herbs was at risk of being discovered by a detection dog. Lee Ga-gyeong narrowly averted the crisis by taking a ring off Kim Myeong-nam's hand to divert the dog's attention, making an excuse that it was due to ointment applied to her body. Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-ung could not hide his discomfort, saying, "Why on earth are you meeting such a person? Instead of treating you like a princess..."

However, the operation faced another obstacle. When the bomb was at risk of being discovered due to the installation of rat traps, Lee Ga-gyeong headed to the Governor-General's Office again. What awaited her there was a humiliating demand: "I will permit it if you pass between my legs." The tension for viewers rose as Lee Ga-gyeong faced a situation where her dignity was threatened to complete the mission.

Meanwhile, Kim Tae-ung confronted his adoptive father, Sato Shinichi, to confirm the truth that would shake his life. He dug into the past of Gyeam-ri that Sato Shinichi had been hiding. Kim Tae-ung directly asked Sato Shinichi, "Is Ishikawa really my father? Did you really kill twenty-three Koreans in Gyeam-ri?" It was a question that made the name and past of the man who raised him feel foreign in an instant.

However, Sato Shinichi's reaction shattered Kim Tae-ung's last remaining hope. Rather than denying or explaining the allegations of the Korean massacre, he coldly retorted, "Are you going to protest that I killed Koreans?" The cold words from his adoptive father implied that the past Kim Tae-ung confirmed was not a simple misunderage. It was a moment where an irreversible rift formed between the two, who were connected by the relationship of family.

Even more dramatic was the fact that Lee Ga-gyeong was hiding and listening to this entire conversation. Noticing her presence, Kim Tae-ung tried to send her away with tearful eyes. Only then did Lee Ga-gyeong remember the promise from the previous night and said, "Don't cry. I'm using my wish coupon. Interpreter Kim Tae-ung." Although her tone was as calm as usual, it contained a sincerity to hold up her broken counterpart. In particular, the fact that she called him by the name 'Kim Tae-ung' rather than Sato Hideo was interpreted as acknowledging and comforting his identity.

Kim Tae-ung, who was born Korean and raised by a Japanese adoptive father, now faces the cruel past of the person who raised him head-on. Attention is focused on what choice he will make between the affection of blood and upbringing, and personal gratitude and the historical wounds of his people. Eyes are turned to the next development: how Kim Tae-ung, having learned his adoptive father's sins, will accept his name and roots, and how Lee Ga-gyeong's comfort will influence his decision.

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