'Buried Hearts' Hits New Highs with Explosive Ratings and Intense Drama
Mar 09, 2025
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According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research company, the sixth episode of 'Treasure Island', which aired on March 8, recorded 11.2% of the national standard, up 3%P from the previous episode. This is a record-breaking achievement that ranked No. 1 in all channels at the same time, No. 1 in the Saturday miniseries, and No. 1 in the weekly miniseries. The viewer rating soared to 11% in the metropolitan area and 12.3% in the instantaneous high, proving the explosive buzz of 'Treasure Island'. The 2049 viewership was also 2.9 percent, receiving enthusiastic responses from young viewers.
On this day's broadcast, the desires of three characters, Seo Dong-ju (Park Hyung-sik), Yeom Jang-seon (Huh Jun-ho), and Heo Il-do (Lee Hae-young), were intertwined to maximize tension. In particular, the fact that Seo Dong-ju lost his memory after hacking into a political slush fund account worth 2 trillion won is a major variable, and the psychological battle between each person was more intense.
Yeom Jang-seon suspected Seo Dong-ju's memory loss and kidnapped him and subjected him to brutal water torture, but Seo Dong-ju did not leak information about his account password until the end. As a result, Yeom Jang-seon and Heo Il-do sought a new strategy, and a dramatic situation was created in which Heo Il-do rescued Seo Dong-ju himself. Yeom Jang-seon showed an attitude of concern for Seo Dong-ju as if nothing had happened, and Heo Il-do also watched him while hiding inside, creating tension.
But the real war has been since then. Heo Il-do began to threaten Yeom Jang-seon, demanding half of his political slush funds, and his unexpected change in attitude was enough to shake him. Meanwhile, Seo Dong-ju visited the space where Heo Il-do worked out and "Did the CEO shoot to kill me?pressed by asking a significant question, ".
In this psychological warfare, Yeom Jang-seon chose an extreme way to revive Seo Dong-ju's memory. It was to camouflage and remove Sister Añez (Han Ji-hye), Seo Dong-ju's older sister, as a car accident. Seo Dong-ju collapsed at the shocking sight in front of her, and at that moment there was a hint that the forgotten memories were revived in her head.
The ending of the sixth episode of 'Treasure Island', which ended with Seo Dong-ju's scream and Yeom Jang-seon's brutal smile intersecting, left an intense aftertaste. As a result, viewers are raising expectations on whether Seo Dong-ju will start a full-fledged counterattack on Yeom Jang-sun or in which direction the revenge narrative will flow.
SBS Friday-Saturday drama 『Treasure Island』, which features urgent development and actors' immersive performance, airs every Friday night at 10 p.m. and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
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