Choi Soo-young X Gong Myung, first met in high school → ‘Soo-ul’ mates(Please abstain from alcohol)

TV May 30, 2025

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The romance between Choi Soo-young and Gong Myung, which is rewritten after a period of time apart, is capturing the hearts of viewers.

tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Please Take Care of My Refrain’ (written by Myung Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun / directed by Jang Yoo-jung, Jo Nam-hyung / planned by Studio Dragon / produced by How Pictures)is stirring viewers ‘emotions by simultaneously evoking the sadness of unrequited love and the excitement of first love through the story of Han Geum-ju(played by Choi Soo-young)and Seo Eui-jun(played by Gong Myung).We followed their long emotional journey from their first meeting in high school to their reunion after 10 years.

#First meeting on a bicycle, Soo-ul(alcohol)mate who got fat from alcohol!

The relationship between Han Geum-ju and Seo Ui-jun goes back to their high school days.Seo Ui-jun, a transfer student who moved to Bocheon Village with his grandmother, ran into Han Geum-ju by chance while walking his broken bike home from school.Thanks to Han Geum-ju, who approached him first and offered to fix his bike, the two began talking and quickly became close friends.

After that, the two of them went to college and became even closer to the point where they were called’ alcohol mates ‘.Seo Eui-jun was stronger than Han Geum-ju and would always stay by Han Geum-ju’s side to keep her sober.It naturally became Seo Eui-jun’s job to take a drunken Han Geum-ju home, and so a strange atmosphere that was more than just friends flowed between the two.

#Explosion of emotions and unexpected breakups

Seo Ui-jun was the first to realize his feelings for her.One day, he brought a drunken Han Geum-ju to the dormitory and carefully expressed his feelings to her.After hesitating for a moment, he kissed her.However, the next day, Han Geum-ju did not remember this at all, and to make matters worse, Seo Ui-jun overheard Han Geum-ju denying their relationship to a friend.

However, Seo Ui-jun did not give up on Han Geum-ju.He believed that if he did better, her heart would open.However, another ordeal awaited Seo Ui-jun.His father, who had left him when he was young, suddenly appeared and threatened him with money, mentioning Han Geum-ju’s name.Seo Ui-jun deliberately distanced himself from her in order to protect Han Geum-ju.Han Geum-ju, who had been unilaterally cut off without knowing the reason, was deeply hurt.

#Can a mismatched first love bloom again?

The two people who had been apart for so long met again in Bocheon Village after more than 10 years.Despite the awkward atmosphere, Han Geum-ju and Seo Ui-jun gradually regained their old friendliness, and Seo Ui-jun in particular became a strong supporter by Han Geum-ju’s side as she challenged to become abstinent.

They also exchanged stories that they had not been able to share before.Han Geum-ju asked about the reason for the past breakup, and Seo Ui-jun, hiding the story of his father, calmly confessed that he had liked Han Geum-ju.He added that he had sorted out his feelings now, but his confession shook Han Geum-ju’s emotions.As she recalled the feelings that she had realized belatedly at the time, the feelings she had thought she had forgotten began to surface again.

The relationship between Han Geum-ju and Seo Ui-jun, with its layers of old emotions, is creating a subtle atmosphere between friends and lovers, drawing support from viewers.Attention is being paid to when they will finally confirm each other’s true feelings, as they are both cautious about the times when their feelings once went astray.

The 7th episode of tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Please Abstain from Drinking’, which contains the deepening romance between Choi Soo-young and Gong Myung, will air on June 2nd at 8:50 PM.

Photo courtesy of tvN Monday-Tuesday drama “Please Stop Drinking”

Jo com -woon, reporter for Donga.com madduxly@donga

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