‘Bloodhounds’ Episodes 5-8: Did Woo Do Hwan, Lee Sang Yi Exposed Park Sung Woong Crimes?
"Bloodhounds" gave viewers an unexpected ending as Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi created a strategic plan to get back at Park Sung Woong.
Based on the webtoon of the same name, "Bloodhounds" depicts the story of two amateur boxers who met at a ring match. Kim Gun Woo, played by Woo Do Hwan, is a doting son who wants to help his mom pay off her debts by winning his boxing match. On the other hand, his friend, Hong Woo Jin, also has the same life, but he is motivated by money.
However, Gun Woo gets embroiled with a loan shark after finding out that his mother borrowed money from them. He asks Woo Jin to help him look for someone who can help them pay off their debt. This is where they meet President Choi Tae Ho, played by veteran actor Heo Joon Ho.
Two days after the show officially made its debut, viewers are showing interest in the beloved duo.
'Bloodhounds' Advances to 6th Place in Netflix's Top 10 TV Shows
According to the ranking released by streaming data aggregator platform, Flix Patrol, the 8-episode K-drama moves up on the global chart. After entering in 8th place, "Bloodhounds" jumps to 6th place.
The action series lands in the top 5 TV shows in South Korea, Thailand, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Philippines, and more.
'Bloodhounds' Episodes 5 to 8 Recap
The fifth episode focuses on the group's preparations for Kim Myung Gil.
After they find out that President Choi is still alive and is going against their group, alongside his former men, Lee Doo Young and Hwang Yang Jung, he is determined to kill everyone.
In one scene, Lee Doo Young taught President Choi's adoptive granddaughter, Kim Hyun Joo, how to attack using a big bike.
On the other hand, Kim Gun Woo and Hong Woo Jin were taught how to fight with a knife by Hwang Yang Jung.
Although Kim Hyun Joo, Kim Gun Woo, and Hong Woo Jin failed to get all of Choi Tae Hoo's stash of money and gold bars, their safety is his main concern, especially Hyun Joo, whom she considered her only family.
On their first attempt to infiltrate the group, they were able to capture one of Kim Myung Gil's right-hand men, Im Jang Do.
They tried to torture him, hoping to get intel regarding Kim Myung Gil. Fortunately, they found out his plan to build a casino and dupe the chaebol's son, Director Hong Min Beom, into it.
For "Bloodhounds" episode 6, it depicts the story about how President Choi Tae Ho adopted Kim Hyun Joo. As he was attending the funeral of a friend, he saw a young girl who couldn't stop crying about her father's death.
Lee Doo Young and Hwang Yang Jung found out that Kim Myung Gil, who used to be one of President Choi's men, would threaten their clients if they couldn't pay on time. One of these is Hyun Joo's father.
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They believe that Myung Gil killed Hyun Joo's father after he couldn't pay the interest on his debt.
Feeling guilty about what happened, he adopted Hyun Joo and taught her about fighting and defending herself.
The episode also featured the deaths of Lee Doo Young and Hwang Yang Jung at the hands of Kim Myung Gil.
Apart from the two, President Choi was also killed by Kim Myung Gil's right hand man, and trusted bloodhound, Kang In Beom. At this point, Kim Hyun Joo's world was shattered.
As for Kim Gun Woo, he saved Hong Woo Jin from the attack. Thankfully, he was able to recover.
At this point, the duo needs to lie low to find Kim Myung Gil, with the help of Mr. Oh, President Choi's trusted aide.
However, they got back on track and met Director Hong Min Beom and his cousin Min Kang Yong, who were also victims of Myung Gil.
In addition, the duo got reunited with President Choi's former men, Moon Gwang Mu, to save Mr. Oh from the kidnapping.
Thankfully, Mr. Oh's grandaughter, Oh Da Min, is an ace archer and played a big role during the attack.
After saving Mr. Oh, they helped Director Hong Min Beom after being blackmailed by Myung Gil.
'Bloodhounds' Ending Explained
The duo managed to get a hold of Im Jang Do, who was contacted by Myung Gil regarding his plan to flee the country.
Due to this discovery, they sought the help and connection of Director Hong Min Beom, but for infiltrating the ship, it was only up to Gun Woo and Woo Jin.
They managed to locate Kim Myung Gil, who is bound for Vietnam.
Fortunately, they were able to defeat them, and as for the gold, Gun Woo decides to donate it to charity, like Chairman Choi wants.
However, Director Hong Min Beom gifted them two bars each to have a fresh start.
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