"I'll Make You Get Divorced" – The Decisive Moves of Kim Mi-seol and Go Seon-mi Against the Forgery Controversy

In the drama 'Artificial City', conflicts are intensifying as the power interests and past corruption involving the characters surface. Starting with suspicions of real estate speculation by a high-ranking official, the development leads to a forgery controversy in the art world and hidden offers of sexual favors behind the scenes, foreshadowing destructive confrontations between the characters.

Real Estate Speculation Suspicions and Forgery Incident, Revealing Power Connections

The press, preparing follow-up reports on Minister Park Man-jae, captures circumstances of real estate speculation by a high-ranking official. As reports that Park Man-jae's brother-in-law, Noh Jin-yeong, purchased old houses in the Pyeongsan-dong redevelopment area along with Park Man-jae's wife are revealed to be true, the fire spreads to suspicions of a connection with Seongjin Corporation. The connection between power and capital is materialized as circumstances emerge that they obtained pre-sale purchase rights for the Palace on Seongjin-ro through land purchases in the area where the Hongsan-dong demolition tragedy occurred seven years ago.

At the same time, a forgery controversy centered around the Seongjin Art Museum shakes the art world. As controversy arises regarding the authenticity of Professor Yoo Jin-seok's collection, the Seongjin Cultural Foundation takes steps to manage the situation by announcing they will request an evaluation of authenticity from a professional appraisal institution. However, the incident enters a new phase as it is implied that Yoo Jin-seok's meticulous calculations lay behind this forgery case.

"I Don't Mind a Divorce" – The Direct Confrontation of Kim Mi-seol and Go Seon-mi

As the impact of the forgery case grows, the relationships between the characters reach extremes. Kim Mi-seol claims that Hyeon-u's adoption process and the forgery case were results of using her and Hyeon-u, and pressures the other party to resign from their representative position or get a divorce. In particular, Kim Mi-seol shows a strong sense of rejection toward the other party acting like a victim, showing a firm attitude by mentioning alimony along with the words, "If you can't stand it, I don't mind a divorce."

Go Seon-mi also attempts a direct breakthrough against the individuals related to the incident from seven years ago. Mentioning the fact that Yoo Jin-seok manipulated the forgery case and the shameful offers made in that process, she shows movements to stop the past tragedy. This is expected to act as an important variable that will determine the maintenance and fall of power beyond simple personal conflict.

Yoo Jin-seok's Joining and the Reorganization of Jung Jun-hyeok's Presidential Campaign Team

Even amidst the chaotic situation, the flow of power does not stop. Watching Jung Jun-hyeok's rising approval ratings, Yoo Jin-seok hopes to join Jung Jun-hyeok's presidential campaign team. Yoo Jin-seok's joining serves as an opportunity for Jung Jun-hyeok's side, while simultaneously reminding them of his dangerous underside. Jung Jun-hyeok faces Yoo Jin-seok, showing courtesy on the surface, but complex interests are intertwined underneath.

Ultimately, Representative Yoon's strategic judgment works behind the scenes in the decision for Yoo Jin-seok to join. As plans to control Yoo Jin-seok by creating a competitive structure with Min Seong-sik are revealed, the power struggle regarding the generational shift and cabinet formation ahead of the presidential election begins in earnest. The process of characters using and betraying each other for their respective goals shows the core of the power struggle depicted in 'Artificial City'.

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