SBS ‘Taxi Driver 3’

Lee Je-hoon engages in a final clash with the villain Eum Moon-seok.

Episode 7 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Taxi Driver 3’ set a new personal best for a Friday broadcast with a peak viewership rating of 12.2%, 10.3% in the Seoul capital area, and 10.3% nationwide, ranking first not only in its time slot but among all miniseries aired during the week. In addition, the 2049 rating, an indicator often used to gauge buzz, also peaked at 3.43% with an average of 2.8%, taking first place among all Friday programs and continuing its unstoppable hit run. (Based on Nielsen Korea)

In episode 7, Do-gi (Lee Je-hoon) transformed into sports agent ‘Lorenzo Do-gi’ and completely neutralized the match-fixing by villains Im Dong-hyeon (Moon Soo-young) and Cho Sung-wook (Shin Joo-hwan), delivering catharsis. Moreover, after falling for Do-gi’s setup, Cho Sung-wook dug up the remains of Park Min-ho (Lee Do-han), whom he had secretly buried 15 years ago, shocking viewers. With Cheon Gwang-jin (Eum Moon-seok), the true mastermind behind them, entering the scene, intense interest is focused on what conclusion the revenge-for-hire service 15 years in the making will reach.

In this regard, the ‘Taxi Driver 3’ team teases Do-gi’s biggest-ever fight that will put a full stop to the ‘bodyless murder case’ surrounding the Jingwang University volleyball team. In the released stills, Do-gi sheds his flashy alter egos like ‘Tazza Do-gi’ and ‘Lorenzo Do-gi’ and deploys as his main persona, the taxi hero. Fully armed with his trademark bomber jacket and sunglasses, Do-gi seems to be declaring full-on hand-to-hand action, sending heart rates soaring. Alongside this, the chilling aura of Cheon Gwang-jin, who finally appears, heightens the tension. In particular, the contrast between Do-gi, facing off against a mysterious group, and the relaxed Cheon Gwang-jin drives expectations sky-high for how their final all-out war will unfold.

On this, the ‘Taxi Driver 3’ team said, “In episode 8 airing today, the truth of the case from 15 years ago and the vile misdeeds Cheon Gwang-jin has committed will surface, and a barrage of true-education strikes from Do-gi and the ‘Rainbow Heroes’ will pour down. In particular, this episode will showcase Do-gi’s signature, hard-hitting bare-handed action at maximum intensity, delivering a thrilling catharsis. Please look forward to it,” they hinted, sending curiosity soaring.

Episode 8 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Taxi Driver 3’ airs at 9:50 p.m. on the 13th.