[Jan 16] “Between Him and Her” ep. 4 & other dramas: Recaps & rating comparison

“Marry My Husband” breaks its own record and tops the ratings chart. Also,...

“Marry My Husband” episode 6 rating & recap

The drama “Marry My Husband” continues to impress viewers with its high ratings!

Nielsen Korea reported that the latest episode of “Marry My Husband” on January 16 achieved a nationwide average rating of 7.8%, which is a 0.4% improvement from its previous episode and its highest rating so far.

See more: "Marry My Husband" Ep. 5 & 6 Recap: Flipping Over with Dynamite - Ji-won’s Secret Weapon

“Love Song for Illusion” episode 5 recap & rating

On the other hand, “Love Song for Illusion” saw a slight drop in its ratings, scoring an average of 2.0% nationwide for its 5th episode, down from 2.4% for its 4th episode.

The King is found dead by his son, Crown Prince Sajo Hyeon, in his room at the end of episode 4. He thinks Kyera/Yeon Wol killed him, but she says she's innocent. Episode 5 starts with Sajo Hyeon grieving for his father while Kyera is locked up in jail.

No one believes her, even Sajo Hyeon, who follows the clues. But he feels that she isn't the culprit. The real killer is revealed later in the episode. It is the King’s secret son, Sajo Yung (Hwang Hee), who uses a toxic needle to end his father’s life.

Sajo Yung attempts to murder Park Ji-Hoon after assassinating the King

Sajo Yung is a mysterious figure from the start. He belongs to the White Knife, a rebel group that wants the King gone and the throne for himself. So he murders his father in Love Song for Illusion episode 5 and makes Kyera look guilty.

He also tries to kill his half-brother, Crown Prince Sajo Hyeon, to become the sole ruler. But he fails because Sajo Hyeon has another personality, Ak-Hee (Park Ji-Hoon), who takes over. Ak-Hee comes out of Sajo Hyeon’s subconscious when Kyera is forced to admit a crime she didn't do. He begs Sajo Hyeon to rescue Kyera, but he's reluctant to do so.

Ak-Hee strikes a bargain with the body’s owner to free him for the sake of Hyong Ye-Ji’s role. He then takes charge when Sajo Yung attacks him. He makes a deal with Hwang Hee’s role, tricking him into thinking that he doesn't want the throne.

The palace learns that the Crown Prince ordered Kyera’s death. But Ak-Hee saves her when the execution begins. He looks after her in a small cabin. Kyera regains consciousness and finds out that Ak-Hee has taken over Sajo Hyeon’s mind and body. She feels uneasy around him and keeps asking about the Crown Prince.

As Sajo Hyun prepares to ascend the throne at the palace, his wife, the Crown Princess, is furious with him for banishing Kyera. 

The final scene of episode 5 shows a romantic moment between Park Ji-Hoon and Hong Ye-Ji

Hong Ye-Ji’s character, Kyera, decides to leave the cottage where Ak-Hee is taking care of her. She's attacked by Sajo Yung’s men, but Ak-Hee comes to her rescue. 

They run away from the attackers, but they end up at a cliff with no escape route. They choose to jump into the river below. The episode closes with them in the water, Ak-Hee embracing her and kissing her tenderly. Ak-Hee’s voice says, “I love you, Kyera.”

Sajo Hyeon, meanwhile, is stuck in his own mind. He is surrounded by a dark force and wonders, “What is happening, Ak-Hee?”

“Between Him and Her” episode 4 recap & rating

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The Tuesday night drama “Between Him and Her” on Channel A also experienced a minor decline in its ratings, earning an average of 0.2% nationwide, compared to its previous episode’s rating.

The complicated love square between Lee Dong-hae, Kim Hyun-mok, and Yeon Je-hyung, who are involved with Lee Seol, ignited the fire. In episode 4, Han Seong-ok (Lee Seol)'s ex-boyfriend Jeong Hyeon-seong (Lee Dong-hae), the friend Kim Hyeong-seop (Kim Hyun-mok), and the junior Kim Geon-yeop (Yeon Je-hyung) revealed their complex feelings for Seong-ok and attracted attention.

Previously, Hyeon-seong and Seong-ok broke up and missed the timing of reconciliation, and eventually, a serious atmosphere ensued at Hyeong-seop's birthday party. Seong-ok, who was suffering, tried to reveal the reason why she broke up with Hyeon-seong in front of her friends, and a tense story unfolded.

As Seong-ok was about to say "Actually, I", Hyeon-seong slammed the table and got up. Then Hyeon-seong lied, "I cheated, I slept with another woman." Seeing him, Seong-ok couldn't stand it and ran outside, and she collapsed on the floor as if she realized the breakup, recalling the last night she met Hyeon-seong in front of the motel elevator.

Oh Min-hyuk (Jae-hyuk Lim) was about to leave the seat as the birthday party atmosphere became awkward. He ran into Kim Hye-ryeong (Ye-ju Yoon), who was drunk. Min-hyuk, who had complicated feelings for Hye-ryeong, felt his heart flutter as Hye-ryeong hugged him with aegyo and the relationship of the two people who had been friends for 15 years stimulated a new romance.

Meanwhile, Hyeong-seop found out that Seong-ok had pressed and canceled the "like" button on the picture he took with Hyeon-seong on his SNS account. Hyeong-seop, who hesitated to meet Seong-ok separately because of the reason that she broke up with his friend Hyeon-seong, decided to contact Seong-ok. It was revealed that Hyeong-seop had secretly liked Seong-ok for her chic appearance and delicate consideration since the day Hyeon-seong introduced her as his girlfriend.

Seong-ok quit the company where she worked as a marketing team to return as a jewelry designer, and accepted Geon-yeop's good offer. In the meantime, Hyeong-seop and Geon-yeop, who came to see Seong-ok for different reasons, happened to gather in one place. Hyeong-seop talked brightly with Seong-ok and lost confidence when he saw Geon-yeop, who looked perfect to anyone, and Seong-ok got drunk.

On the other hand, Hye-ryeong confessed that she had a boyfriend at the place where she met with Min-hyuk and her middle and high school classmates. Hye-ryeong fell in love with Jang Eun-woo (Seon-ho Baek) at the bookstore and started dating him. And Min-hyuk was shocked to hear the news. Looking at Hye-ryeong's happy back, he resigned, "What was I thinking for a moment. I'm just a pig to Hye-ryeong." Their crossed love aroused pity.

At the end of episode 4, Hyeon-seong, who felt Seong-ok's absence greatly after breaking up with her, and had to deal with everything that Seong-ok had been paying for, such as studio rent and sewing factory fees, called his friend Hyeong-seop with a frustrated mind. But when Hyeon-seong heard Seong-ok's voice over Hyeong-seop's phone, he headed outside and recalled Hyeong-seop's meaningful words to Seong-ok in the past and suffered. The ending of Seong-ok and the unidentified people who got up by someone's hand in the motel wasn't good, making the next episode more curious.

"Tell Me That You Love Me” episode 16 recap & rating

The final episode of ENA’s “Tell Me You Love Me” received a small increase in its ratings, reaching an average of 1.8% nationwide for its conclusion.

The scene flashes back to the moment when Jung Mo-Eun is left heartbroken by Cha Jin-Woo, who walks away from her as she sobs. She tries to cope with the breakup by cleaning the house obsessively, while her friend arranges a drinking session with 4 of them to cheer her up and distract her from her pain.

Jin-Woo, on the other hand, meets with Song Seo-Kyung, who hands him the painting that made his birth mother cry. She confesses that she kept it for herself because it reminded her of who she used to be when she was with him. He compliments her for being cool, but she says that it's too late to write a letter to the past. They hold hands and shed tears together.

Mo-Eun has a heart-to-heart talk with Jo-Han after drinking with her friends. She admits that she felt lonely in her relationship with Jin-Woo as she wanted more from him. He advises her not to be too hard on herself and shares his own experience of falling for the wrong woman. Mo-Eun wishes him happiness and hopes that he will find someone better than that woman, someone who won't hurt him. She also asks him to stop worrying about her.

Jin Woo visits his birth mother and presents her with the painting. She's somewhat out of it, but he writes his name for her and tells her that he's glad that she likes his painting. He gets emotional and she asks to touch his face. He cries harder and she says that he resembles him a lot. She comforts him as he weeps.

Mo-Eun goes to her parents and informs her mother that Jin Woo met his birth mother and that they broke up. She also expresses her gratitude to her mother for being her mother. The mother tells her that she chose her, not the other way around. They embrace and cry.

At night, at the bar, Jin Woo finishes his drink but Kwon Do-Hun shows up and invites him to drink with him. He initially declines but then accepts. He pours him a drink and Do-Hun vents his frustration at him for making him feel inferior with his self-righteous attitude. Jin Woo apologizes to him and makes him cry.

Jin Woo stumbles out of the bar and thinks of Mo Eun with tears in his eyes.

Jin Woo packs his bags and heads to the airport. He spots Mo Eun there, but she doesn't see him. He tries to catch up with her, but they miss each other.

A year passes by.

Song Seo-Kyung and Do-Hun are working together, but they often bicker over his behavior with the media. They seem to have a good rapport despite their arguments.

Mo Eun returns to the stage and takes on the lead role. She practices hard and impresses everyone with her performance. She visits Oh Ji-Yu, who has opened her own studio. She is busy but happy with her work.

Jin Woo comes back from abroad and meets his friend, who is expecting a baby with his wife. He congratulates him and shares his joy.

Jo-Han is relaxing and composing music. He looks content and peaceful.

On another occasion, Jin Woo gives a talk to a group of students with the help of a translator. He then reunites with his former students from the art gallery, who have grown closer. Two of them are dating and Tae-Ho has improved his sign language skills. They have a drink with him and give him tickets to Mo Eun's play.

He attends the play and sees Mo Eun before the show starts. She plays a character who wonders how her differences with her lover will affect their relationship. Jin Woo can understand her well with the sign language translator. He is moved by her acting.

After the show, she runs outside to look for him, afraid that he might have left. She finds him and he signs, 'Hi, I'm Choi Jin Woo. It's good to see you again.' She bursts into tears of joy and hugs him.

The final scene shows them walking hand in hand and smiling happily.

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(Sources: nielsenkorea.co.kr, celuvmedia.com, osen.co.kr)