by Hazel Jung, August 31, 2023
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SBS Thursday drama The Killing Vote (written by Jo Yoon Young and directed by Park Shin Woo) depicts a story of a national participatory trial that conducts a death penalty vote on heinous criminals and tracks down the mysterious identity of Dog Mask, the executor of the death penalty. With its shocking premise, thrilling plot development, speedy and stylish direction, and the overwhelming acting abilities of the cast, the drama continues to top Thursday drama ratings.

In the previous 3rd episode of The Killing Vote, the relationship between police officer Kim Moo Chan (played by Park Hae Jin) and Kwon Seok Joo (played by Park Sung Woong) was revealed. As Kim Moo Chan and Joo Hyun (played by Im Ji Yeon) search for clues about the Dog Mask, Kwon Seok Joo, who is in Cheongnyang Correctional Facility, mentions a significant connection between him and Kim Moo Chan. He also leaves a profound message to Joo Hyun, warning her not to trust Kim Moo Chan too much. This revelation about the mismatched relationship between Kim Moo Chan and Kwon Seok Joo becomes a turning point in uncovering the truth behind an incident from 8 years ago, sparking viewers' curiosity.

August 30th, the production team of The Killing Vote released a glimpse of Kwon Seok Joo's unbearable sorrow from 8 years ago. In the photo, Kwon Seok Joo wears a vacant expression. Multiple police officers are standing where he arrived, indicating that it is a crime scene. In the next photo, Kwon Seok Joo looks at a lifeless body lying on the ground. The expression on his eyes shows as if he has lost everything in the world.

According to the production team, the photo captures a scene from 8 years ago when Kwon Seok Joo confirms the body of his murdered daughter. It's when Kwon Seok Joo, who was respected as a legal scholar and a loving father, has his life shaken and overturned. Eight years ago, Kwon Seok Joo killed the perpetrator who raped and killed his daughter and turned himself in, leading to his imprisonment.

Regarding this, the production team of The Killing Vote stated, "In the 4th episode airing on August 31st, it will be revealed how Kwon Seok Joo, who lost his daughter 8 years ago, plunged into immense sorrow and how he became a murderer. Actor Park Sung Woong's powerful concentration and energy immersed him in the scene, dramatically expressing Kwon Seok Joo's emotions. The staff on set were also in awe of Park Sung Woong's performance. We hope viewers pay attention to Kwon Seok Joo's experience of losing his daughter, Park Sung Woong's impressive acting, and why Kwon Seok Joo's life had to change.

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