Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung, Kim Sung-ryung, Kim Sang-ho, and Jo Yoon-hee beautifully wrapped up the warm journey of ‘Please Quit Drinking’ by completing the daily life of the peaceful Bocheon Village.

The final episode of 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)that aired on the 17th, delivered a deep resonance with the story of Han Geum-joo(played by Choi Soo-young)and Seo Eui-jun(played by Gong Myung)healing each other’s wounds and growing together, ending on a beautiful note.

Accordingly, the final episode’s viewership ratings recorded an average of 3.7% for households in the metropolitan area, a peak of 5%, and an average of 3.6% for households nationwide, a peak of 4.8%, taking first place in the same time slot on cable and comprehensive channels in both the metropolitan area and nationwide.It also ranked first in viewership ratings for male and female viewers in their 20s and 40s, which is tvN target audience, on cable and comprehensive channels.(Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite/provided by Nielsen Korea)

In that day’s broadcast, Seo Ui-jun was shocked to learn that head nurse Baek Hye-mi(played by Bae Hae-sun)was his biological mother.However, relying on the warm sincerity of Baek Hye-mi, who was always by his side, and the careful comfort of Han Geum-ju(played by Choi Soo-young), Seo Ui-jun slowly opened his heart and began to accept Baek Hye-mi as his mother.

The relationship with his father, which had been weighing on his mind for a long time, also came to an end.The incident in which a nurse died due to his alcoholic father’s rampage remained a deep trauma for Seo Ui-jun, but Han Geum-ju’s repeated comfort and support became a great strength.In the end, Seo Ui-jun was able to overcome the guilt that had been weighing on him, face the past, and announce a new start as the first director of a hospital specializing in alcohol addiction treatment.

In the midst of all this, Han Geum-ju stayed firmly by Seo Ui-jun’s side.Even when he wavered in front of the truth about his biological mother, and when he brought up his painful past, Han Geum-ju was always by Seo Ui-jun’s side, and her affectionate comfort and sincere support became his pillar of support.The two people who embraced each other’s wounds in this way showed the essence of a ‘mutual healing romance’ and gave us warm emotions.

In this way, ‘Please Quit Drinking’ follows the changes of Han Geum-ju, who takes on the unfamiliar challenge of ‘quitting drinking’ in her daily life accustomed to drinking, and equally depicts a refreshing romance like beer and a savory family story like makgeolli.It has become a healing drama that has drawn wide sympathy from all generations and has delivered warm empathy and pleasant fun, and has become a part of viewers ‘hearts.

Above all, it left a special resonance by portraying the topic of’ abstinence from alcohol ‘with a sympathetic and supportive perspective.The approach of depicting the problem of alcohol dependence in a light manner while also showing the process of naturally overcoming it in daily life and relationships touched the hearts of many as a gentle comfort.

What made this message even stronger was the actors’ passionate performances.Choi Soo-young realistically portrayed Han Geum-ju’s complex inner self with her delicate emotional acting, and Gong Myung evoked deep empathy with his solid presence.In addition, the unique acting and great chemistry of the Bocheon Village family, including Kim Sung-ryung, Kim Sang-ho, and Jo Yoon-hee, heightened the perfection of the play.The lines and scenes that made us press the empathy button every time, and the directing and music that captured the sentiment of Bocheon left an even longer aftertaste in the story.

The synergy created by such a sincere story, acting, and directing was also fully conveyed to overseas viewers.During its broadcast, ‘Please Quit Drinking’ entered the TOP 10 in terms of viewership in a total of 139 countries on Rakuten Viki platform, including the US, Brazil, the UK, Saudi Arabia, and India, and also entered TOP 10 of various charts in 8 major Asian countries, including Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia, proving its global popularity and ending the show.

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

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