tvN new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘The Fairy and the Cowherd’ captivated viewers with its unique romance from the very first episode.In the first episode that aired on the 23rd, the relationship between shaman girl Park Sung-ah(Jo Yi-hyun)and freshman Bae Gyeon-woo(Choo Young-woo)with the fate of death began in earnest, creating excitement and tension at the same time.

Park Sung-ah lives as an ordinary high school student during the day and as a shaman known for her bravery at night, ‘Cheonjiseonnyeo’.One day, her ‘fated partner’ Bae Gyeon-woo appears in front of her while upside down.To a shaman, someone who appears upside down is someone who is close to death.Park Sung-ah embarks on the ‘First Love Rescue Project’ to save him.

Their relationship continued at school.Park Sung-ah, who met Bae Gyeon-woo, who transferred to the same school, and entered the same classroom, embarked on a secret operation to protect him who was bringing ‘bad luck’.However, Park Sung-ah, who could not reveal her identity to Bae Gyeon-woo, who was a shaman, faced difficulties in ‘protecting her first love’ amidst continued misunderstandings.

Park Sung-ah, who even got the amulet, protects him from danger, but her sincere answer is eventually buried by the water cannon.The ending, where Park Sung-ah’s cry of “I protected you” does not reach Bae Gyeon-woo, simultaneously raised viewers ‘regret and anticipation for the next episode.

The first broadcast recorded an average of 4.7% and a peak of 5.6% in the metropolitan area, an average of 4.3% and a peak of 5.2% nationwide, ranking first in the same time slot.In addition, tvN target audience of men and women in their 20s and 49s, the viewership ratings were also 2.0% nationwide, the highest among the first broadcasts of tvN Monday-Tuesday dramas in 2025, according to Nielsen Korea’s paid platform, ranking first across all channels including terrestrial channels.

Meanwhile, ‘The Fairy and the Cowherd’ is a fantasy romance about a shaman girl who can foresee death and a boy with a cursed fate.Episode 2 will air on the 24th at 8:50 PM.


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