'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-Woo concluded with a kiss ending.
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 Pictures, and EO Contents Group) ended on the 29th to great acclaim. Baek Gyeon-woo (Choo Young-Woo) returned from the dead to save Park Seong-ah (Cho Yi-hyun), and Park Seong-ah's heartfelt prayer for another chance from the fairy god who left her was both touching and sincere. Above all, instead of achieving the dream of wanting to be ordinary, the mutual salvation of Park Seong-ah and Baek Gyeon-woo, who found happiness in their own way, provided an unforgettable happy ending.
The viewers' response was explosive, unable to prevent the first love even the evil god. The final episode achieved a rating of 5.1%, a record high of 6.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area, and an average of 4.9%, a high of 6.1% nationwide, ranking first in its time slot, including general programming and cable channels, and completed its run with success. (Based on Nielsen Korea's paid households). Although it did not surpass 'Lovely Runner,' which ended with 5.8%, it left while receiving applause from viewers.
According to the results released by FUNdex, the official platform of Good Day Corporation, it ranked first for three consecutive weeks in the TV-OTT integrated sector for the fourth week of July. Also, in terms of cast popularity, Cho Yi-hyun (2nd), Choo Young-Woo (1st), and Choo Ja-hyun (4th) made it into the TOP 5, demonstrating their true value until the end. It also received praise as 'the second Lovely Runner,' ranking first in the Tving TOP 10 content for four consecutive weeks, with viewing UVs reaching the third highest in tvN Monday-Tuesday drama history. It entered the TOP 10 in the TV show section (including English and non-English content) on Prime Video in 51 countries, according to Flixpatrol.
On that day, Baek Gyeon-woo asked Bong-soo how to meet the 'real' Park Seong-ah. However, Park Seong-ah did not appear even in the prophecy that Bong-soo had provided, and he was asked to grant one wish. The request was to die to save Park Seong-ah. Upon hearing Bong-soo's words that it would be dangerous if he could not escape from Park Seong-ah's body, Baek Gyeon-woo steeled himself. When he saw Bong-soo's tears about not being able to get out of Park Seong-ah's body, he sought out Park Seong-ah's dream. Park Seong-ah immediately realized that the one who came to find her dream was Baek Gyeon-woo, not Bong-soo. In response to Park Seong-ah's question about how he spent the time they were apart, Baek Gyeon-woo recalled the time he searched for her. Heartbroken by Park Seong-ah's consideration for fearing he might get hurt in reality and in dreams, Baek Gyeon-woo said, 'I'm sorry for leaving you alone at eighteen,' sharing a tender kiss. It was only then that Bong-soo was able to escape from Park Seong-ah's body and go to Baek Gyeon-woo.
Yeomhwa (played by Choo Ja-hyun) also risked her life to correct her mistakes. When Kkotdoryeong (played by Yoon Byeong-hee) learned of Yeomhwa's reckless plan, he headed to the abandoned house to stop it. However, Yeomhwa and Bong-soo sealed the door to prevent anyone from entering the abandoned house. The evil god's power was too strong, and Kkotdoryeong struggled. In a moment of despair, Park Seong-ah appeared. With a desperate heart to save Baek Gyeon-woo, the 'fairy god' returned, and it even reached General Dongcheon (played by Kim Mi-kyung), allowing Park Seong-ah to become a shaman. Park Seong-ah broke the evil god's seal and entered the abandoned house to confront Bong-soo. At that moment, Baek Gyeon-woo comforted the lonely young student who faced a fearful death. And at that moment, Bong-soo remembered the name 'Jang Yun-bo.' Leaving the first meeting's greeting as a farewell, Bong-soo said to the tearful Park Seong-ah, 'Goodbye, shaman. You must also be well,' resolved his grievances, and departed from this world.
After saving Bong-soo, Park Seong-ah and Baek Gyeon-woo returned to their daily lives. Baek Gyeon-woo earned a ticket to the Olympics as a national archery representative, and Park Seong-ah continued to live as a shaman who could not pass by the crying ghosts. Her narration, 'I see more than others. Because of that, I've always lingered on the outskirts of the world, but now, it doesn't make me sad,' followed by the kiss between the two, was a perfect happy ending.
'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' left a deep lingering feeling until the very end, depicting the mutual salvation romance between Park Seong-ah and Baek Gyeon-woo, who dreamed of living a life like their peers but found happiness in their unique way. The chemistry between Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-Woo, who delicately built the narrative of being each other's first love and salvation, was nothing short of perfect. Particularly, director Kim Yong-wan's compelling storytelling of the life-and-death mission to save a first love and the 'human talisman' whose effectiveness strengthens the more it fits was well-received, alongside the sensuous writing of writer Yang Ji-hoon. The presence of Cha Kang-yoon, who infused laughter and excitement in just the right moments with Baek Gyeon-woo and Park Seong-ah's close friendship, cannot be overlooked. The performances of trusted actors such as Kim Mi-kyung, Yoon Byeong-hee, and Lee Soo-mi, who completed the diverse tales of shamans, also shone brightly.
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