'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' captures global viewers with the chemistry of Choo Young-Woo and Cho Yi-hyun.
'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) is a bold first love rescue romance drama featuring a boy destined to die and an MZ shaman girl trying to stop it. It is reaching viewers in South Korea through tvN and Tving and internationally through Amazon Prime Video.
According to FlixPatrol, a global OTT viewing ranking site released on the 10th, 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' ranked 4th globally in the Amazon Prime Video TV show category (including English and non-English content) and entered the TOP 10 in 35 countries worldwide. It is gaining popularity in various countries, including France, Italy, Finland, India, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, and Singapore.
International media is also paying attention to 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy,' which combines romance with occult elements. The U.S. media outlet Decider noted, "'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' has an intriguing story, and observing the mysterious world around the protagonist, Seong-ah, is engaging enough to attract interest." The prominent Indian daily Times of India cited 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy,' stating that "recently, content featuring shamans as protagonists is booming," adding, "Korean ghost and shaman stories are emerging as sources of pride and inspiration."
On the 8th, the viewership rating of the 6th episode of 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy,' aired on tvN, recorded a peak of 5.1% among households in the metropolitan area, achieving first place in the same time slot across cable and general programming channels. In the FUNdex, a weekly TV-OTT drama popularity index by the K-content competitiveness analysis firm Good Data Corporation, it ranked 3rd, with both Cho Yi-hyun (3rd) and Choo Young-Woo (5th) making it into the actor popularity rankings.
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