Gyeonwoo and the Fairy is captivating audiences with the power of a love charm, marking the start of a first love rescue romance.

The tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Gyeonwoo and the Fairy (written by Yang Ji-hoon, directed by Kim Yong-wan, planned by CJ ENM, produced by Studio Dragon, DEXTER Pictures, and Eo Content Group) aired its premiere on the 23rd to great attention. 'Fairy of Heaven' Park Sung-ah (Cho Yi-hyun) fell head over heels for Bae Gyeon-woo (Choo Young-Woo), who entered the temple backwards. The operation to rescue the 'first love' destined to die stirs both frightening and delightful emotions, truly captivating the hearts of viewers from the very beginning. In particular, there was enthusiastic response to the chemistry between Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-Woo, which enhanced the charm of their unique characters.

The viewership rating for the first episode of Gyeonwoo and the Fairy captivated audiences, recording an average of 4.7% with a peak of 5.6% among metropolitan households, and an average of 4.3% with a peak of 5.2% nationwide, ranking first in the same time slot including cable and general programming channels, marking a strong start. The target rating for tvN, among males and females aged 20-49, also reached the highest figure of 2.0% nationwide, the highest for any tvN Monday-Tuesday drama premiere in 2025, claiming the top spot across all channels including terrestrial broadcasts. (Based on Nielsen Korea paid platform data)

The broadcast featured the start of Park Sung-ah's tumultuous first love. During the day, she is a high school student, and at night, she lives a double life as a 'Fairy of Heaven', known for bravery. Park Sung-ah's dream is simply to live ordinarily like her peers. However, a prophetic dream predicts that a man will come in upside down, pulling her away from the ordinary. Entering her temple upside down is the 'ideal type' Bae Gyeon-woo, who looks cool even in that position. For a shaman, seeing someone upside down signifies that death is near. Park Sung-ah felt both pity and heartbreak for Bae Gyeon-woo, who was born with ill fortune.

However, Park Sung-ah's connection with Bae Gyeon-woo was just beginning. Bae Gyeon-woo transferred to Park Sung-ah's school. Thrilled by their unexpected fateful reunion, Park Sung-ah was determined to ward off Bae Gyeon-woo's ill fortune and protect her 'first love', but the task was not easy from the start. Opening Bae Gyeon-woo's heart, which rarely lets anyone close, proved to be the hardest challenge. It is an everyday occurrence for Bae Gyeon-woo to be in danger, as when a signboard fell while walking. Park Sung-ah was more pained by Bae Gyeon-woo's cold words pushing her away than his calmness in a life-threatening situation. When faced with Bae Gyeon-woo's continued crises, Park Sung-ah brought out her secret weapon. She had obtained the charm from the renowned flower youth (Yoon Byung-hee). However, her plan to reveal her identity and open a romantic path with Bae Gyeon-woo fell apart in an instant. Bae Gyeon-woo, born with a destined to die, sought the power of shamans to shake off his misfortune, but all he received in return was heartbreak. Using him under the pretense of offering protection, Bae Gyeon-woo became averse to shamans. Park Sung-ah couldn't reveal to him that she was the 'Fairy of Heaven.'

Despite this, Park Sung-ah could not stop. This was because Bae Gyeon-woo walked in upside down while drenched in water. Seeing the signs of death indicated that Bae Gyeon-woo had less than a day left to live. While searching for a pond near the school where he might fall into the water, Park Sung-ah learned that there was a water ghost in the boys' bathroom. She tried to keep the water ghost away from Bae Gyeon-woo with a promise to release it. However, Bae Gyeon-woo's ill fortune was too powerful. Just as the suddenly aggressive water ghost tried to swallow Bae Gyeon-woo, Park Sung-ah shot it with a water cannon, and Bae Gyeon-woo, who was caught in the downpour without knowing what happened, scolded Park Sung-ah by asking, 'What are you doing?' The ending, where Park Sung-ah's answer 'I protected you' was drowned out by the water flow, heightened curiosity about the misaligned relationship between the two from the very beginning. It remains to be seen whether Park Sung-ah, who hides her identity as a shaman, can successfully ward off Bae Gyeon-woo's ill fortune.

Meanwhile, the second episode of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Gyeonwoo and the Fairy will air on the 24th at 8:50 p.m.

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