Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-Woo are causing a sensation with their performance as 'The God of Excitement' in 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy'.
The cable channel tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' (written by Yang Ji-hoon, directed by Kim Yong-wan) is heating up online as it showcases the essence of first love rescue romance. According to results released by Good Data Corporation's official platform FUNdex, it took first place in the integrated sector of TV-OTT for the second week of July. In terms of popularity among cast members, Cho Yi-hyun ranked 2nd and Choo Young-Woo ranked 3rd, making it to the TOP 3 and demonstrating its immense popularity. The digital cumulative views have also surpassed 240 million, drawing attention. The unique viewers for the VOD on Tving have also doubled compared to the first week of broadcast, having topped Tving's TOP 10 content for three consecutive weeks (based on July 1, 8, and 15), showing great love from the audience.
In the last broadcast, Park Sung-ah (played by Cho Yi-hyun) and Bae Gyeon-woo (played by Choo Young-Woo) made a dangerous transaction to protect each other with the evil spirit Bong-su (played by Choo Young-Woo). Their first love, which became stronger in crisis, evoked a poignant excitement. Additionally, the warm response was also poured out for the one-sided love of Byun Ji-ho (played by Cha Kang-yoon), who considered his first love Park Sung-ah even in the moment of confession. Following the warning from the shaman Maeng Mu-dang (played by Lee Yeong-ran), which predicted that Yeong-i (靈耳) would hear the voice of ghosts, Bae Gyeon-woo also opened his spiritual eyes (靈眼). The ending of Bae Gyeon-woo, who is becoming increasingly consumed while trying to escape from the evil spirit Bong-su, heightened curiosity about the conclusion.
Meanwhile, the behind-the-scenes footage of Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-Woo has been heart-stoppingly revealed, showcasing the 'God of Excitement'. The arrival of the evil spirit Bong-su has further ignited the mutual rescue romance between Park Sung-ah and Bae Gyeon-woo. Park Sung-ah, who is trying to suppress the evil spirit Bong-su within Bae Gyeon-woo, has raised the excitement level significantly with moments of a 24/7 close human talisman. From Bae Gyeon-woo's rooftop confession to the one-second kiss against the wall, the cuddly 'baby couple' mode bed scene thrilled viewers in episodes 7 and 8, marking it as the best exciting scene. The newly released behind-the-scenes stills remind everyone of these exciting moments. In particular, the rehearsal scene of Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-Woo, where laughter never ceases, creates a chemistry that induces a bright smile, just as much as the main broadcast.
The charming features of Bae Gyeon-woo, who has been crowned as the 'Bong-joongi' due to his completely different antics, also cannot be overlooked. Instead of going to the body host called by Yeomhwa (played by Choo Ja-hyun), Bong-su provocatively stated that he would reside in Bae Gyeon-woo's body for a while. His unpredictable moves, enjoying staying in Bae Gyeon-woo's body while taking an interest in 'the Earth Fairy' Park Sung-ah, added a thrilling tension amidst cheerful laughter. As attention focuses on Bong-su's hidden past, the praise for Choo Young-Woo's mesmerizing portrayal of both Bae Gyeon-woo and the evil spirit Bong-su has poured in. Choo Young-Woo noted, 'Unlike Gyeon-woo, Bong-su is a simple and honest character who does whatever he wants and never does what he doesn't want. I wanted to express that child-like innocence despite being an evil spirit.'
The ending where Bae Gyeon-woo's spiritual eyes are opened adds to the curiosity about the tag game with Bong-su. Cho Yi-hyun pointed out 'Bong-su' as a key point in the second half, saying, 'I hope audiences focus on how Sung-ah, Gyeon-woo, and Ji-ho fight to separate Bong-su from Gyeon-woo, and on how Sung-ah interacts with both Gyeon-woo and Bong-su. Please look forward to the twists and turns in 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' until the end.' Choo Young-Woo also mentioned, 'It would be great if audiences pay attention to how the size and direction of Gyeon-woo's feelings for Sung-ah change and what kind of ending awaits Gyeon-woo and the evil spirit Bong-su. Thank you for loving both Gyeon-woo and Bong-su, and for your support. I hope audiences continue to enjoy the remaining episodes as well.'
The 9th episode of 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy', where the evil spirit Bong-su consumes Bae Gyeon-woo's body and adds to the intrigue, will air on the 21st at 8:50 p.m.
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