'First, for love' Choi Yoon-ji's brave confession raised heart rates.
On the episode 6 that aired on tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'First, for love' (directed by Yoo Jae-won, written by Seong Woo-jin, planned and produced by Studio Dragon and Showrunner) on the 19th, the identity and story of Lee Ji-an (played by Yum Jung-ah) and Lee Hyori (played by Choi Yoon-ji)'s 'suspicious neighbor' Jeong Moon-hee (played by Kim Mi-kyung) were revealed, while the appearance of Ryu Jeong-seok (played by Park Hae-jun)'s ex-wife and Ryu Bo-hyun (played by Kim Min-gyu)'s mother Lee Yeo-jeong (played by Oh Na-ra) stirred up Cheongha village. In addition, Lee Hyori's 'direct confession' of her feelings for Ryu Bo-hyun, realizing her heart, evoked feelings beyond excitement. Viewer reactions were also enthusiastic, with the episode 6 rating showing an average of 4.1% and a peak of 5.2% based on households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 4.0% and a peak of 4.8% nationally, continuing to rank first in the same time slot including cables and general programming channels (based on Nielsen Korea's paid platform).
Ryu Jeong-seok's reunion with Ryu Bo-hyun and Lee Yeo-jeong was more uncomfortable than welcoming. Lee Yeo-jeong asked if it was okay to stay in Cheongha for about 2 to 3 months for work, and Ryu Jeong-seok got angry at his inconsiderate attitude and left. On the occasion of meeting after two years, Ryu Bo-hyun, seeing his mother Lee Yeo-jeong, who was nervous, said, 'Have you ever thought about this? What excites me can be sudden and alarming for someone else.' However, it was Ryu Jeong-seok, not Lee Yeo-jeong, who was mindful of his son's feelings. Ryu Bo-hyun reassured him, saying, 'I'm not a kid, so you don't need to worry about my feelings. I'll take care of it myself.'
After Lee Hyori suddenly fainted and was hospitalized, Lee Ji-an was kept busy acting as a guardian. In the meantime, the two coincidentally encountered Jeong Moon-hee at the hospital. Despite having come from Cheongha, he helped Lee Hyori proficiently and skillfully. The hospital staff moved Jeong Moon-hee from a shared room to a private room at her request. In fact, Jeong Moon-hee was a retired professor from the hospital Lee Hyori attends and had started showing symptoms of delirium due to the shock of losing her husband and daughter. Once Lee Ji-an discovered everything, she couldn't feel at ease about how she had treated Jeong Moon-hee harshly.
At that moment, Lee Ji-an and Lee Hyori found Jeong Moon-hee wandering lost in the hospital corridor. Lee Ji-an held her hand as she called out her daughter's name, saying, 'Don't worry, you just met me. No matter how many people are around, if you have just one person you know, there's nothing to fear.' That night, the three spent the night together in Lee Hyori's hospital room and naturally grew closer. The next day, Jeong Moon-hee entered the consultation room with them to hear the test results, calmed her anxious heart between the mother and daughter and the attending physician, and even took care of the discharge process, becoming a supportive 'backing'. She conveyed both an apology and a sense of gratitude to Lee Ji-an, saying, 'There were many regrets, and I can't guarantee I won't make mistakes in the future.'
Ryu Jeong-seok came to find Lee Ji-an as soon as she returned. 'I just wanted to see Hyori for a moment,' he awkwardly explained, but his words actually carried concern for Lee Ji-an. However, while he was talking to Ryu Jeong-seok, Lee Ji-an caught sight of Lee Yeo-jeong getting into his car. Ryu Jeong-seok noted the 'long story' look in Lee Ji-an's curious gaze and left, promising to meet again. Lee Yeo-jeong, who was watching the two, also seemed strangely attentive to Lee Ji-an.
Meanwhile, Lee Hyori returned to Cheongha with a heart full of excitement. It happened to be the day of Yoo Dong-seok's (played by Lee Tae-hoon) birthday party, and she was looking for Ryu Bo-hyun to meet him. At that time, Ryu Bo-hyun was with his 'female friend' Kim So-young (played by Jeong Hwa-rin) and was rejecting his confession. When Kim So-young asked if the reason was Lee Hyori, Ryu Bo-hyun replied, 'Hyori is in a lot of pain.' Hearing their conversation made Lee Hyori feel unexpectedly small, realizing that Ryu Bo-hyun's kindness was due to her painful situation.
Lee Hyori fled the scene where the two were. Avoiding the rain in the unexpected downpour without an umbrella, she recalled Ryu Bo-hyun's words, 'Since you're already wet, you shouldn't be afraid and can cross confidently. All you'll get are some wet feet.' Then, as if determined, Lee Hyori stepped out into the rain and called Lee Ji-an, asking, 'What you want to do… should you give up or face it?' Gaining courage from her mother's insistence to face it, she jumped into the rain.
At the end of the broadcast, the two ran together through the rain and arrived at Ryu Bo-hyun's workshop. Ryu Bo-hyun dried Lee Hyori's wet hair and face, and the closeness between the two made viewers' hearts race. Above all, following the narration, 'I know that my every beginning is filled with anxiety and uncertainty, but I do not want to be afraid. Still, I want to try, so I choose to begin,' Lee Hyori's confession at the end, 'No matter what it is, the clear thing is that you make me feel excited, and I like this excited me. I think I like you,' provided a breathless immersion.
tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'First, for love' airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.
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