'Shinbyeong 4' Ends With Series' Highest Viewership Rating of 5.2%... Season 5 Confirmed

A Hilarious Finale Befitting a Military Comedy, 'Shinbyeong'ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Shinbyeong 4: Sabotage' recorded a viewership rating of 5.2% with its final episode aired on the 29th. /KT Studio Genie[THE FACT | Reporter Moon Chae-young] 'Shinbyeong 4' concluded in a cheerful and warm manner.The final 12th episode of ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Shinbyeong 4: Sabotage' (written by Yoon Ki-young, directed by Min Jin-ki, hereinafter referred to as 'Shinbyeong 4'), aired on the 29th, depicted the unit members looking back on their time together following the sudden news of their separation due to the merger of the Shinhwa unit, as announced by Inspector Major Kim Ha-na (played by Gong Min-jeong).The viewership rating recorded 5.2%, an increase of 1.3%P from the 11th episode. This is not only the highest viewership rating for 'Shinbyeong 4' but also the highest rating in the entire 'Shinbyeong' series. (Based on Nielsen Korea's national paid household ratings)On this day's broadcast, Major Kim Ha-na appeared at the Shinhwa unit with an unusual presence. Battalion Commander Byun Hyuk-jin (played by Lee Hyun-kyun) could not hide his surprise at the appearance of a major-level inspector who arrived without prior notice. Major Kim Ha-na presented the 'Report on the Results of the Unit Merger Survey,' conveying the fact that the Shinhwa unit had been finalized as a target for merger.Upon receiving the news, the officers of the 2nd Company reflected on their military service thus far. Their memories, scattered throughout the Shinhwa unit, unfolded. Spaces where the unit members had been together, from the guardhouse to the smoking area, laundry drying area, administrative office, and barracks, were sequentially shown, adding to the regret of having to leave the unit.ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Shinbyeong 4: Sabotage' episode 12 concluded with Park Min-seok welcoming new recruits. /KT Studio GenieFor a moment, they were overcome with emotion at the thought of it being the last, but upon hearing the news of new recruits arriving, the unit members rushed to the administrative office. The new recruits who arrived at the Shinhwa unit were, as expected, unusual. Characters with distinct personalities appeared, from a recruit possessed by a spirit to a recruit who was the son of a conglomerate family.'Shinbyeong 4' concluded with Park Min-seok (played by Kim Min-ho) greeting the new recruits with the words, "Let's do well from now on." Like his meaningful remark, "This is going to be fun," the story of the Shinhwa unit was completed in the most 'Shinbyeong'-like way until the very end.As such, 'Shinbyeong 4' demonstrated the true value of its cheerful hyper-realistic military comedy until the final episode. By adding imaginative twists to military stories that anyone might have heard before, it created laughter while also cheerfully and warmly depicting the process of becoming 'us.'In particular, this season, through the unexpected crisis of the Shinhwa unit's dissolution, made viewers reflect on the preciousness of everyday life and relationships that they had not realized due to familiarity, leaving a touching resonance beyond laughter. 'Shinbyeong 4,' once again proving its potential as a legendary 'Guntents' (military + content), is scheduled to return with Season 5.mcy21@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]