[Mar 24] “Hide” Ep 2: Rating, Recap, Review

The new show “Hide,” starring Lee Bo Young and Lee Moo Saeng, saw an increase in viewers. Its second episode got a 4.7% rating.

“Hide” episode 2: Recap & review

In episode 2, Moon-young, who couldn't believe the death of her husband, who was kinder, more relaxed, and more loving than anyone else, is determined to uncover the truth behind his death despite others insisting there’s nothing to gain from digging into it. 

• Besides, you can see the rating and review of “Hide”'s first episode here.

Cha Seong-jae, deep in thought, leaves his phone and wallet inside his car and drives off a cliff, leading to a crash. The vehicle explodes, and he dies. The next day, Seong-jae’s charred body is found at the accident site. Moon-young, seeing the ring on the finger of the corpse, realizes it’s her husband and is devastated.

Moon-young, who insists her husband wasn't the type to die like this, doesn't believe he committed suicide despite everyone saying so and even though he sent a will to his father by mail, making his suicide almost certain. However, Moon-young feels there’s a dark hand behind his death.

Everyone tries to stop Moon-young from demanding an autopsy and investigation into her husband’s death. Moon-young, who had lost her father to suicide in her childhood and carries that trauma, faints while trying to see her husband’s charred body. Despite her objections, Seong-jae’s parents proceed with his funeral and cremation.

- Is he your father?
- Yes

- Is he your husband?

Unable to let the case go, Moon-young visits Geumshin Mulsan. The traffic accident perpetrator related to Geumshin Mulsan’s resort business, Kim Yoon-sun, also died in a traffic accident, and Moon-young suspects a connection with Geumshin Mulsan.

The head of Geumshin Mulsan, Ma Kang, is furious, vowing to clean up the mess left by Cha Seong-jae. He also threatens Moon-young not to uncover the hidden truths about her husband.

Trying to settle her husband’s affairs, Moon-young finds out his debt is enormous: 3 billion in corporate debt and 1.9 billion from secondary financial institutions. Uncovering Seong-jae’s secrets could tarnish his image, damage the reputation of her father-in-law, who has been a human rights lawyer for a long time, and cause significant harm to Moon-young herself, who would be left with nothing but debt after the law firm’s bankruptcy.

Despite her daughter also being deeply affected by her father’s death, Moon-young is determined to find the truth. She believes Do Jin-woo, suspected of knowing her husband’s secrets, holds the key.

Seemed that Bom spotted her dad on the street, which wasn't her imagination. But why was Yeon-joo there then? She seems like a neighbor who’s just nice and ended up helping her out?

Moon-young leaves a voice message for Jin-woo, who sends her a location. As Moon-young heads to the meeting place, Jin-woo is also on his way along the coastal road. A car chases Jin-woo’s motorcycle and forces him off a cliff. Jin-woo falls and starts running, sensing someone is after him. The driver of the car aims a gun at Jin-woo, and shockingly, it’s Seong-jae, Moon-young’s husband, revealing he is alive. This concludes episode 2. 

The license plate number matches the one from the car we noticed before, so it must have been Seong-jae at that time.

The wife digs into the secrets behind her husband’s seemingly senseless death, and the husband eliminates those around him to protect his secrets. What are these secrets? The misdeeds of the husband will start to be revealed from episode, piquing curiosity.

The drama “Hide” airs on JTBC weekend nights at 10:30 PM. Streaming is available on Coupang Play.

(Sources: naver.com (1), naver.com (2))