Jo Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo, and Cha Kang-yoon show extraordinary chemistry.

tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘The Fairy and the Cowherd’ (directed by Kim Yong-wan, written by Yang Ji-hoon)got off to a great start.Park Sung-ah(played by Jo Yi-hyun)’s exciting and thrilling first love and bad luck exorcism operation has exploded with viewers ‘responses in just 2 episodes.The previous 2 episodes recorded an average of 4.5% and a peak of 6.0% for households in the metropolitan area.The target male and female 2049 viewership ratings recorded the highest nationwide at 2.4%.

The fateful first meeting of Park Sung-ah, who leads a double life as a high school student during the day and a famously brave “fairy” at night, and Bae Gyeon-woo(played by Choo Young-woo)who is destined to die, and who dreams of living an ordinary life like their peers, ignited expectations for a mutual salvation romance from the beginning.Just as director Kim Yong-wan and writer Yang Ji-hoon confidently said, “You will be able to feel the fun of a complex genre including romantic comedy, human, occult, and sports,” Park Sung-ah’s miraculous performance as she jumps into anything and everything to protect her “first love” Bae Gyeon-woo created pleasant excitement.





Above all, the chemistry between Jo Yi-hyun, Chu Young-woo, and Cha Kang-yoon, who maximized the charm and empathy with unique characters, attracts attention.The behind-the-scenes cuts released by the production team capture the friendly and fresh moments of Jo Yi-hyun, Chu Young-woo, and Cha Kang-yoon.Jo Yi-hyun lovingly portrayed ‘Park Sung-ah’, who struggles to save her fateful ‘first love’ Bae Gyeon-woo, who entered her Buddhist temple backwards.Her bold and straightforward approach is the number one contributor to the infinite production of dopamine without a single sweet potato.Jo Yi-hyun’s earnest efforts can be seen in her serious face as she coordinates details with an expert for the opening Chilseonggut scene, which strongly impressed the character of high school shaman ‘Cheonji Seonnyeo’ Park Sung-ah.

Choo Young-woo has transformed into ‘Bae Gyeon-woo’, who was born with bad luck.Choo Young-woo previously described the character of Bae Gyeon-woo as “a sad hedgehog who raises thorns to protect others.” Having suffered from bad luck his entire life, he has lost his smile and dreams, and he does not leave anyone by his side for fear of being swept away by his own misfortune.This delicate portrayal of Bae Gyeon-woo’s loneliness has raised expectations for another ‘life character’.Choo Young-woo’s passionate acting, which does not miss the flow of emotions even during rehearsals and immerses himself in the story, makes us look forward to the story that will unfold even more.Above all, since Bae Gyeon-woo, who was left alone after his grandmother Oh Ok-soon(played by Gil Hae-yeon), who was his only refuge, passes away, Choo Young-woo’s passionate acting is also highly anticipated.

Cha Kang-yoon, who played the affectionate ‘cheerful guy’ Pyo Ji-ho, who is limited to Park Sung-ah, also showed his true worth.In the drama, Pyo Ji-ho is the only friend who knows that Park Sung-ah is a ‘shaman’.Although Park Sung-ah’s unstoppable first love’s exorcism operation is disappointing, Cha Kang-yoon’s ‘male friend’ charm, who volunteers to help Park Sung-ah so that she is not in danger, stimulated excitement.The tiki-taka of best friends who go back and forth between fantasy and illusion also added to the fun.Cha Kang-yoon’s serious face, engrossed in the monitor with Jo Yi-hyun, raises expectations about what kind of variable ‘Pyo Ji-ho’ will be in the first love’s exorcism operation.







The visual chemistry and acting synergy of Jo Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo, and Cha Kang-yoon that even captivates ghosts is a must-watch point.From the refreshing group shot with their heads together in a V-pose to their excited eye contact with the camera, you can guess the warm atmosphere on set.Bae Gyeon-woo, who is destined to die, Park Sung-ah, who tries to stop it, and Pyo Ji-ho, who accompanied a friend who started a ‘dangerous’ first love to exorcise bad luck, attention is focused on whether the three will change their fates and return to ordinary, happy daily lives.

The production team said, “In episodes 3 and 4 of ‘The Fairy and the Cowherd,’ Park Sung-ah’s miraculous activities will begin in earnest as she decides to become a human talisman to protect Bae Gyeon-woo who is left alone,” adding, “Please look forward to the exciting changes in Bae Gyeon-woo that will occur because of Park Sung-ah who approaches him more aggressively the more he is pushed away.”

Episode 3 of ‘The Cowherd and the Fairy’ will air at 8:50 PM on the 30th.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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