In the fifth episode, which aired on Nov 22nd, Kim Nam-gil and Lee Ha-nee were seen tracking down leads to a drug cartel and finally confronting the boss. The episode recorded a peak viewership rating of 15.9% (according to Nielsen Korea), maintaining its position as the #1 Friday program across all channels for three consecutive weeks. It also secured the top spot in the 2049 (viewers aged 20~49) demographic with a rating of 3.2%, solidifying its status as the strongest Friday-Saturday drama.
In this episode, Kim Hae-il (Kim Nam-gil) released Bul Jang-eo (Jang Ji-geon)’s gang, raising the tension as he discovered that the martial arts experts he faced were professional assassins trained in Lao martial arts. He began investigating the lizard tattoo on the arm, uncovering that the Busan drug cartel had connections extending to Southeast Asia and that their boss was a figure referred to as “The Chairman”. Meanwhile, Goo Ja-young (Kim Hyeong-seo) used the National Intelligence Service’s “face search system” to track down the fugitives’ identities.
While searching for information about the Laotian lizard tattoo, Kim Hae-il contacted Song Sac (Ahn Chang-hwan), whose mother was from Laos. Hae-il then ordered Oh Yo-han (Ko Kyu-pil) to head to Busan with this information. Simultaneously, Kim Hong-shik (Sung Joon) informed Nam Doo-heon (Seo Hyun-woo) that the person he fought was actually a guest priest at Uma Church, heightening the suspense. Goo Ja-young suggested tracing the collection routine of corrupt police officers. Together with Kim Hae-il and Goo Dae-young (Kim Sung-kyun), they launched a raid, capturing members of the gang smuggling anesthetic cream, leaving a strong impression on Nam Doo-heon.
Meanwhile, Park Kyung-sun (Lee Ha-nee) used props in a covert meeting with Kim Hae-il to exchange information, realizing that the scale of the drug cartel was far greater than expected. Nam Doo-heon, after testing Park Kyung-sun’s loyalty, demanded her allegiance. Park Kyung-sun accepted, further complicating their relationship.
After the broadcast, viewers flooded YouTube comment sections with reactions such as “Completely satisfying!” Fans also praised the chemistry between Dae-young and Ja-young, calling it a “laugh button”. Comments like “When is Season 3 coming out?” showcased growing interest.
“The Fiery Priest 2” consists of 12 episodes and will air until Dec 14th. The show is available for streaming not on Netflix, but on Wavve and Disney+.
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