‘Connection’ is now climbing up Korean drama ratings and viewership across South Korea as one of the most popular dramas this summer, along with the rising ‘Miss Night and Day’ and global Netflix hit ‘Hierarchy’. With Ji Sung from ‘Kill Me, Heal Me’ returning as the lead in the hottest psychological thriller of the summer (drawing comparisons to ‘The 8 Show’ for its intensity), and Jeon Mi-Do from Hospital Playlist as the female lead, ‘Connection’ is on track to release its final episodes at the start of July.
With its thrilling plot and impossible-to-predict plot twists, the producers and scriptwriters of ‘Connection’ have viewers wondering whether Jae-Kyung will succeed in his battle against drug lords and come out unscathed. What will happen in Episode 14, the ending of ‘Connection’?

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What is ‘Connection’ about?
Following the story of a detective who has been in the force for ten years, a man named Jang Jae-Kyeong (acted by Ji Sung), ‘Connection’ is all thrill and excitement. He has followed his life motto of avoiding personal connections with acquaintances, believing that all personal connections lead to weakness and pitfalls. An inciting incident occurs after his friend dies and he is forcibly addicted to drugs.
After uncovering an old backstory and friendship that isn't what it looks like, Jae-Kyeong becomes acquainted with Oh Joo-Jin (acted by Jeon Mi-Do!), who is a local news reporter. As the plot further complicates, viewers across the globe become invested in their storyline as Jae-Kyeong chases after the drug lord and we are forced to ask the question: Who will come out as the champion?

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Who is the cast of ‘Connection’?
‘Connection’ stars the one and only Ji Sung, who acted as the lead in the 2015 South Korean blockbuster ‘Kill Me, Heal Me’ with Park Seo-Joon. His other famous appearances include his role as the mysterious and powerful judge in ‘The Devil Judge’ as well as ‘Doctor John’. His continual display of excellent acting skills drew many viewers from his previous dramas into ‘Connection’, and his acting never ceases to amaze us. His last drama ‘Adamas’ was released in 2022 and ‘Connection’ is his only 2024 drama!
Many may know our female lead, Jeon Mi-Do, from Hospital Playlist, perhaps the biggest hospital drama in the history of South Korean television. Her role as the local news reporter, Oh Joo-Jin, drew many eyes as it was a role not many are familiar with, but she played into it almost perfectly. Some of the other leads in ‘Connection’ include Kwon Yul, who acts as a prosecutor, who played in ‘Angel’s Revenge', as well as Kim Kyung-Nam, who played in numerous hits including ‘Where Stars Land’ and ‘Revolutionary Sisters’.

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What Happens in Episode 14?
As we near the end of the drama, with 12 of the 14 episodes being released, the stakes climb steadily higher and the ending seems all the more uncertain. The thirteenth and fourteenth episodes will be released on July 5th and July 6th respectively.
There are so many plot twists so it is almost impossible to predict how Ji Sung will uncover the secrets and whether they will come back to bite him, with the murder suspects being revealed and the games the leads play to achieve their own motives. However, most media outlets and viewers are leaning toward the ending that seems most like the dramas that have come before it – Ji Sung will likely have a happy ending.

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The clues are starting to accumulate and the audience is completely satisfied with how everything is coming together. Many viewers are slightly confused about the fire scenes, wherein the question of their friendship and school transfers were mysteriously left unanswered.
With so many candidates for who the culprit could be, and online forums digging into what could possibly have happened, ‘Connection’ is one of the most thrilling Korean dramas this summer. Viewers can expect an exciting ending that follows from a build-up of clues and suspicious scenes that will end with Ji-Sung beating all the odds.

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What Records is ‘Connection’ Breaking?
As of July 2nd, ‘Connection’ peaked its TV viewership ratings at 11.4% in Seoul and 11.1% nationwide (across Korea), with its 10th episode. Topping the most popular Korean dramas of this summer, ‘Connection’ is on its way to breaking numerous records held by previous kings. Its leads, Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-Do, are now one of the most popular actors in Korea, following Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Ji-Won from ‘Queen of Tears’ and Byeon Woo-Seok and Kim Hye-Yoon from ‘Lovely Runner’. As the Korean drama comes to an end with a thrilling bang, we can expect the viewership ratings to spike and the audience to be left hanging on every word.

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