Choo Young-Woo has started seeing ghosts despite the human talisman effect of Cho Yi-hyun in "Gyeonwoo and the Fairy."
In episode 8 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 Sung-ah (played by Cho Yi-hyun) and Bae Gyeon-woo (played by Choo Young-Woo) learned how to handle the evil spirit Bong-soo (played by Choo Young-Woo). Bae Gyeon-woo managed to extract a promise from Bong-soo not to harm anyone by utilizing Bong-soo's trauma triggered by gunfire. Park Sung-ah also assisted Bae Gyeon-woo in participating in an archery competition by employing a method to suppress ghosts for a day. Despite the efforts of both characters, a crisis arose. The ending, where Yeom-hwa (played by Choo Ja-hyun) was provoked by Bong-soo, using a harmony technique that opened Bae Gyeon-woo's spiritual eye, amplified the sense of crisis.
Following the sweet mutual saving romance of Park Sung-ah and Bae Gyeon-woo, the crisis ending for Bae Gyeon-woo drew explosive reactions from viewers. The episode 8 rating recorded an average of 4.4% and a peak of 5.5% for households in the metropolitan area, while nationally it averaged 4.4% with a peak of 5.1%. (Nielsen Korea, based on paid households)
The evil spirit Bong-soo found immense joy while residing in Bae Gyeon-woo's body. Instead of going to the body master, Bong-soo provoked Yeom-hwa by announcing it would remain in Bae Gyeon-woo's body for the time being. Yeom-hwa quickly turned hostile due to Bong-soo's blatant provocation, threatening that it could disappear while lingering in Bae Gyeon-woo's body. Bong-soo was equally clever, stirring Yeom-hwa's feelings by suggesting that if it didn't go to the body master, she would have to give up being a shaman. Yeom-hwa, angered by Bong-soo's confident attitude, took a step back, fearing that the promise to become the body master might be broken.
However, the evil spirit Bong-soo faced a calamity as well. The shaman Maeng Mu-dang (played by Lee Young-ran) unexpectedly visited the shrine and saw Park Sung-ah and Bae Gyeon-woo together, which enraged her. "Why are you holding a ghost's hand? It's a soul you can't handle. If you don't let go of that hand, you will die," she began chanting a curse to eradicate evil spirits. After losing hold of Park Sung-ah's hand, Bong-soo was distressed and attempted to attack Maeng Mu-dang. Bae Gyeon-woo, who returned after being captured by Park Sung-ah, was shocked by what Bong-soo had done and decided on a drastic measure. Bae Gyeon-woo's plan began after ensuring Park Sung-ah's safety. He used a mobile phone to produce gunfire noises, triggering Bong-soo's trauma. After promising not to harm anyone, a howling Bong-soo was able to escape. Bae Gyeon-woo also promised Maeng Mu-dang that he would take good care of Bong-soo.
Meanwhile, Park Sung-ah was worried about Bae Gyeon-woo, who had little time left before the archery competition. Though she had secured a promise from Bong-soo not to harm anyone, a way for Bae Gyeon-woo to participate safely without the human talisman Park Sung-ah was needed. After much thought, Park Sung-ah discovered a binding method that suppressed ghosts. It involves each becoming the other's human talisman once in a lifetime, sharing their fortune. Park Sung-ah inscribed the talisman directly on Bae Gyeon-woo's body and successfully trapped Bong-soo in him for a day.
With the secret weapon of the binding method revealed by Park Sung-ah, Bae Gyeon-woo faced the dangerous variable of Yeom-hwa. Determined not to release Bong-soo, Yeom-hwa decided to use the harmony technique to transmit her negative energy to Bae Gyeon-woo. Soon, changes began to occur within Bae Gyeon-woo. Following the warnings from Maeng Mu-dang, his spiritual ear was opened to hear ghostly sounds, and subsequently, his spiritual eye opened, allowing him to see spirits. Even after high-fiving with Park Sung-ah, the spirits did not disappear; in fact, they became more distinct, and he could even see Park Sung-ah's winged outfit. Bae Gyeon-woo's narration, "Sung-ah, my spiritual eye has opened," added a layer of heartbreak. The more he tried to distance himself from the evil spirit Bong-soo, the deeper he became consumed, raising curiosity about the forthcoming developments.
Change also came to the friendship among Park Sung-ah, Bae Gyeon-woo, and Pyo Ji-ho (played by Cha Kang-yoon). Unable to stand watching Park Sung-ah and Bae Gyeon-woo's frequent physical contacts due to Bong-soo's influence, Pyo Ji-ho finally confessed his feelings. His genuine reason for getting close to Bae Gyeon-woo was to protect Park Sung-ah, his first love, a heartfelt sentiment that was touching. Above all, Pyo Ji-ho noted, they hadn't even had a proper competition due to fighting against Bae Gyeon-woo's fate, urging not to answer just yet, a frivolous remark that still radiated his warm heart towards Park Sung-ah. With Park Sung-ah deciding to temporarily set aside her first love, curiosity arose about whether Bae Gyeon-woo, Park Sung-ah, and Pyo Ji-ho could safely rescue Bae Gyeon-woo from the evil spirit Bong-soo.
Episode 9 of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama "Gyeonwoo and the Fairy" will air on the evening of the 21st (Monday) at 8:50 p.m.
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