‘The First Responders 2’ Amasses Mixed Reactions Due To Loopholes— Here’s What Happened

Kim Rae Won's "The First Responders 2" finally hit the screen after a long wait, much to fans' delight.

However, the series received mixed reactions during its second week of broadcast. Read to know what happened.

'The First Responders 2' Stirs Huge Buzz In Second Week of Broadcast

On August 11, SBS TV's "The First Responders 2" dropped its third episode which elicited polarized reactions among the viewers.

During its premiere, the series received great response from viewers around the world. It even recorded a high score of 7.1% nationwide.

Just when things go smoothly, the production surprises the fans with a heart-wrenching twist in the drama. Bong Jo Din, played by Son Ho Jun, faced his sudden demise in episode 3.

In the show, he ate the candles and chose to die in order to preserve the evidence of a serial arsonist that the police detectives are hunting down.

After the reason behind his death was broadcasted, many viewers took to social media their honest opinions of the show.

One fan commented that the reason was absurd and "killing off" a main character in the third episode is ruthless. Meanwhile, some believed that it was inevitable.

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"I don't understand the thought process of the writers," one fan said. "Who eats candles and dies? It makes zero sense."

The production team of the works remained silent, and although fans find the "twist" odd and unnecessary, the drama still continues to be one of the most streamed works among other on-going series.

"The First Responders 2" follows the joint operation of the police force, fire department and the paramedics that work together to ensure the citizens' safety.

Kim Rae Won On Competition With Namgoong Min

In their generation, Kim Rae Won and Namgoong Min are two veteran stars who returned at the same time with their brand new series.

While Kim Rae Won headlines crime series "The First Responders 2," Namgoong Min leads the period drama "My Dearest."

Because of this, the two are in a tight competition as their works share the same time slot every Friday and Saturday. Kim Rae Won gets candid about the topic, saying that he feels a bit of pressure.

However, he's not scared as "The First Responders 2" continues to do great in terms of global reception. Catch "The First Responders 2" on SBS TV at 10:00 p.m. KST every weekend.

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Written by Elijah Mully.