SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama Taxi Driver continues its strong run, with Episode 10 airing on the 20th achieving a peak rating of 15.4% according to Nielsen Korea.
The episode scored 12.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 11.9% nationwide, topping its timeslot and ranking first among all mini-series aired that Saturday. Among viewers aged 20–49, it reached a peak of 4.4% and an average of 3.7%, making it the highest-rated program of the week.
In this episode, Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon) and the Rainbow Heroes team finally confronted villain Kang Ju Ri (Jang Na Ra) and exposed her crimes, including unfair contracts and forcing trainees to entertain sponsors. The team also helped the girl group Elements achieve their debut stage, with Do Gi stepping in as a temporary member when needed, perfectly performing the choreography to ensure their success.
Kang Ju Ri’s dark past was revealed: once a girl group member, she lost her leg and her dreams due to forced performances, later punishing trainees to compensate for her own failures. Do Gi infiltrated a secret meeting between Kang Ju Ri and PD Ian Jun (Lee Sung Woo), confirming her cruel plans.
Do Gi and the Rainbow Heroes launched a full-scale revenge, smashing the car of Kang Ju Ri’s chief henchman (Yoo Tae Joo) and confronting her VIP sponsors. Assistant Managers Choi (Jang Hyuk Jin) and Park (Bae Yoo Ram) disguised themselves as Elements members to punish the sponsors, while reporter Go Eun (Pyo Ye Jin) exposed Kang Ju Ri’s illegal dealings live on air, leading to PD Ian Jun’s humiliating downfall.
The final showdown between Do Gi and Kang Ju Ri reached its peak as she fled to her penthouse rooftop. Do Gi confronted her, saying, “You have been falling ever since a single failure.” Haunted by her past and refusing help, Kang Ju Ri fell to her death. Meanwhile, Elements made a successful debut with public support, providing an emotional and uplifting ending.
Jang Na Ra’s intense performance as a villain was widely praised online, with fans commenting, “Another legendary episode,” “The Rainbow family is amazing,” and “Jang Na Ra’s villain acting was insane.”
Taxi Driver tells the story of the hidden Rainbow Taxi company and its driver Kim Do Gi, who carries out private revenge missions for victims who cannot fight back. The drama airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM on SBS.
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