“New Recruits 4: Sabotage” put an exposé about a concealed gun incident and conflicts between the characters at the center of episode 4. In the episode aired on September 1, 2026, a post exposing the concealment of the incident appeared on the unit’s official online community, followed by reports to a superior unit and protest calls from parents.
Key Developments
The episode focuses on the growing tension inside the unit after the exposé. After becoming suspicious of Kim Hyun-wook, Park Min-seok visited him late at night and grabbed him by the collar. Jo Baek-ho and Park Jae-soo witnessed the scene.
Episode 4 depicts how the exposé develops into internal conflict within the unit.
However, the final confirmed truth about Kim Hyun-wook’s connection to the post has not been revealed. The publicly available episode content only confirms that suspicions and confrontations have intensified.
Current Status
Nationwide ratings for episode 4 were reported at 3.6% among paid Nielsen Korea households, with peak ratings reaching 4.2%. Compared with episode 3’s nationwide rating of 3.4%, this represents a 0.2-percentage-point increase.
“New Recruits 4: Sabotage” premiered on ENA on August 24, 2026, and airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. It is also available on Genie TV and TVING.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Latest episode | Episode 4, aired September 1, 2026 |
| Nationwide ratings | 3.6% |
| Peak ratings | 4.2% |
| Change from previous episode | Up 0.2 percentage points from episode 3’s 3.4% |
| Official viewing platforms | ENA, Genie TV, TVING |
Impact
Interest in the cast also continued alongside the ratings increase. Lim Da-hye, played by Jeon Seung-hoon, was reported as adding dramatic appeal in episodes 3 and 4 through her indifferent tone and sharp, witty lines.
The major scenes from episode 4 can also be viewed in the official video below. It is an official Studio Genie YouTube highlight.
[Watch the official Studio Genie YouTube highlight](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hPTLu_tvXlg?rel=0&playsinline=1)
Next Checkpoint
For future updates, it is appropriate to refer to the latest episode information and preview and pre-release clip links on ENA’s official program page. The official program page includes information about major cast members, as well as links to clips related to episode 4.
For reference, the “New Recruits 4: Sabotage” pop-up store operated at the Musinsa Store Seongsu in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, from August 15 to 31, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. As of September 2, 2026, its operating period had already ended.
Sources and verification date: September 2, 2026
- [ENA official program page](https://ktena.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=drama&wr_id=50)
- [Genie TV and TVING availability information](https://www.genie.co.kr/magazine/subMain?ctid=12&mgz_seq=16373)
- [YTN report on episode 4 and ratings](https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0117_202609021023510846)
- [bnt News report on episode 4](https://v.daum.net/v/20260902081044155)
- [MHN Sports report on Jeon Seung-hoon](https://v.daum.net/v/20260902100839331)
- [KT Studio Genie pop-up store announcement](https://studiogenie.co.kr/news/press/74)