Undercover Miss Hong | Park Shin-hye and Ha Yoon-kyung Launch High-Risk Alliance as Ratings Hit 8.6%

Park Shin-hye and Ha Yoon-kyung officially joined forces to secure the slush fund, marking a major turning point in the narrative.

In episode 10 of tvN’s weekend drama Undercover Miss Hong, which aired on February 15, Hong Geumbo (Park Shin-hye) and her roommate Go Bok-hee (Ha Yoon-kyung) began working together to obtain the hidden funds of Hanmin Securities. The episode recorded an average nationwide rating of 8.6 percent and peaked at 9.9 percent on paid platforms combining cable, IPTV, and satellite. Among viewers aged 20 to 49, tvN ranked first across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters, in both the Seoul metropolitan area and nationwide.

Undercover Miss Hong. Photo by tvN.

Rather than returning to her original position, Hong Geumbo chose to continue her undercover mission. She submitted her resignation to the Financial Supervisory Service and signed an unfair contract presented after internal restructuring, remaining at Hanmin Securities as a low-ranking employee. Shin Jung-woo (Ko Kyung-pyo), upon confirming her decision, confronted his superior Yoon Jae-beom (Kim Won-hae) and sought ways to remove her. His actions raised questions about whether he was protecting his own agenda or harboring deeper concerns about Hong Geumbo.

Meanwhile, members of the Crisis Management Division struggled with the emotional fallout of the team’s dissolution. Hong Geumbo was forced to deal with her adversary Cha Jung-il (Lim Chul-soo), while Albert Oh (Cho Han-gyeol), newly assigned to the trading division, faced subtle disregard and lost motivation. Together with Lee Yong-gi (Jang Do-ha), the trio gathered in their former office, sharing instant noodles late at night and reminiscing about their departed colleague Bang Jin-mok (Kim Do-hyun).

Kang Nora (Choi Ji-soo) returned to Hanmin Securities as a director. Despite paying hospital bills for Kim Mi-sook (Kang Chae-young) in an attempt to show remorse, her relationship with her former roommates remained strained. When Kim Mi-sook’s daughter Kim Bom (Kim Se-ah) was forced to leave the dormitory, Hong Geumbo arranged for the child to stay at her family home. Initially refusing Hong Geumbo’s proposal, Go Bok-hee ultimately agreed to assist, moved by her loyalty and shared memories.

Their plan soon entered its execution phase. With Kang Nora acting as Hong Geumbo’s decoy, Hong Geumbo traveled to a regional bank to withdraw the funds transferred into her account. The tense sequence unfolded as Kang Nora stalled Secretary Song Joo-ran (Park Mi-hyun), Go Bok-hee anxiously waited in the office, and Hong Geumbo silently watched the bank manager prepare to confirm her identity over the phone, culminating in a gripping cliffhanger.

Episode 11 of Undercover Miss Hong will air on February 21 at 9:10 p.m.

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