Cho Yi-hyun from 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' has colored Choo Young-Woo's black-and-white world with rainbow hues.
In episode 3 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' (directed by Kim Yong-wan, written by Yang Ji-hoon, planned by CJ ENM, produced by Studio Dragon, DEXTER, and EO Contents Group), Park Seong-ah (played by Cho Yi-hyun) and Bae Gyeon-woo (played by Choo Young-Woo) became each other's first love.
After the death of his grandmother Oh Ok-soon (played by Gil Hae-yeon), Bae Gyeon-woo fell into deep sorrow. To defend against the 'suicide ghost' that clung to him after losing all hope, Park Seong-ah made herself a 'human talisman' to stay by Bae Gyeon-woo's side. Park Seong-ah's sincerity not only succeeded in exorcising the ghost but also in planting the seed of hope for Bae Gyeon-woo to want to live. Bae Gyeon-woo's narration, 'The start of first love', which followed the hand-clasping ending, heightened expectations for the upcoming 'mutual' salvation romance.
Viewers reacted enthusiastically to Park Seong-ah's 'Bae Gyeon-woo limited' human talisman skinship flirting. The ratings for episode 3 recorded an average of 3.9% and a peak of 5.2% among households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 3.7% and a peak of 4.8% nationwide, ranking first in the same time slot including cable and general programming channels. The viewer ratings among the target demographic for tvN, males and females aged 20 to 49, also ranked first across all channels with an average of 1.2% and a peak of 1.6% nationwide, maintaining a heated response. (According to Nielsen Korea paid platform)
That day, Bae Gyeon-woo was engulfed in sadness over his grandmother Oh Ok-soon's empty chair. His only refuge, even rejected by his family, was his grandmother. Returning home to an empty house, Bae Gyeon-woo's tears flowed freely, adding to the sorrow. As the meaning of life faded, a 'suicide ghost' began to settle next to Bae Gyeon-woo, prompting Park Seong-ah to take decisive action. Following Dong Cheon-gan's words that the human heart is stronger than anything, she resolved to become the most powerful 'human talisman' to save Bae Gyeon-woo, etching talismans onto her own body. The sight of Park Seong-ah dedicating herself was solemn.
The power of the human talisman was indeed strong. It required physical contact to activate its effects, often embarrassing Bae Gyeon-woo at unexpected times, but it also meant that the suicide ghost was stepping back. As if to deny him any time to dwell in sorrow, change began to emerge from Park Seong-ah's relentless efforts around Bae Gyeon-woo. He had stopped practicing archery because it was too painful for him to bear the finger-pointing directed at him when his grandmother was watching. However, he realized that the moment his grandmother smiled the brightest was when he had placed a gold medal around her neck, prompting Bae Gyeon-woo to take up the bow again. Smiling as he watched the arrow slice through the wind and hit the target, Bae Gyeon-woo found a reason to live, causing even the suicide ghost to retreat.
Then came a thrilling turning point for Park Seong-ah and Bae Gyeon-woo. Unbeknownst to him that Park Seong-ah was a human talisman, Bae Gyeon-woo drew the line once more. Yet again, Park Seong-ah surprised him. She moved Bae Gyeon-woo's heart with her words, "Typically, children should be protected by adults, but you're the one protecting yourself. So, I want to treat you well."
Only then did Bae Gyeon-woo realize Park Seong-ah's sincerity and smile brightly. At that moment, the suicide ghost also vanished. Filled with joy, Park Seong-ah high-fived Bae Gyeon-woo, and without realizing it, they clasped their hands together. For a brief moment of shock, Park Seong-ah could not help but be 'heart-fluttered'. Bae Gyeon-woo was pulling her hand closer and smiling brightly. Park Seong-ah, who colored Bae Gyeon-woo's black-and-white world with rainbow hues, and the ending where Bae Gyeon-woo, who regained his smile, became each other's first love, further heightened expectations for the upcoming mutual salvation romance.
Meanwhile, Dong Cheon-gan (played by Kim Mi-kyung) sensed something unusual while performing a shamanistic ritual in an abandoned house haunted by evil spirits. He discovered that someone had cast a curse in the abandoned house to amplify the power of the evil spirits. It did not take long for Dong Cheon-gan to recognize the culprit. Realizing that the bells left in the abandoned house belonged to Yeom-hwa (played by Choo Ja-hyun), Dong Cheon-gan was filled with anger. What could Yeom-hwa's ulterior motives be in trying to amplify the power of the evil spirits? His ominous appearance heightened the tension.
Episode 4 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' will air today (the 1st) at 8:50 p.m.
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