The Scarecrow accelerated toward its finale with one of its most shocking episodes yet, as tangled truths and escalating confrontations pushed the drama to a new ratings peak.
Episode 10, which aired on May 19, recorded nationwide ratings of 7.9% and 7.8% in the metropolitan area, setting a new personal best for the series. Its peak minute rating climbed as high as 8.8%, while the drama also ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels and among Monday-Tuesday dramas.
The Scarecrow Photo by ENA.
The episode centered on the direct confrontation between Kang Tae-joo (Park Hae-soo) and Cha Si-young (Lee Hee-joon). While Kang Tae-joo pursued clues connected to the disappearance of another victim, Yoon Hye-jin, Cha Si-young countered every move with a relentless psychological game of his own.
One of the episode’s key turning points came through the “fake evidence” presented by Kang Tae-joo. Using fabricated radioactive isotope test results to pressure his opponent, he attempted to provoke a reaction and uncover the location of the victim’s body. However, Cha Si-young quickly realized the trap and refused to surrender control of the negotiation.
Their confrontation ultimately spiraled into violence. Lured into a remote mountain area, Kang Tae-joo was ambushed and thrown into a pit. Cha Si-young then appeared before him and made a cold, irreversible decision. The moment he carried out a live burial after delivering what sounded like a final farewell created one of the drama’s most suffocating scenes of tension so far.
The family storyline also deepened the conflict surrounding the characters. It was revealed that Kang Soon-young, played by Seo Ji-hye, was the illegitimate child of Cha Moo-jin (Yoo Seung-mok), adding another fracture to the already unstable relationships. Kang Soon-young’s decision at a major crossroads is expected to become another important variable moving forward.
The courtroom storyline delivered another layer of tragedy. Lim Seok-man (Baek Seung-hwan) was sentenced to life imprisonment despite maintaining his innocence, only for the real killer, Lee Gi-hwan (Jung Moon-sung), to confess much later. The delayed arrival of truth reinforced the drama’s bleak emotional weight.
Meanwhile, the preview released at the end of the episode hinted at a new timeline and another major shift in the story. In particular, the return of Song Geon-hee suggested that previously scattered pieces of the narrative may finally begin reconnecting.
With only two episodes remaining, The Scarecrow continues tightening its grip as it races toward an unpredictable ending.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
* This article was manually prepared as a translated piece and later proofread and reviewed with the assistance of AI.
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