Ryeo-woon saved Shin Ye-eun, who was in danger.
SBS's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'The Love Story of a Flower Scholar', which first aired on the 20th, opened with the story of Lee Seol, a descendant of the deceased who escaped from the palace 13 years ago, those who chase him, and the girl who saved Lee Seol during her parents' mourning. 13 years later, the struggles of Yoon Dan-oh (played by Shin Ye-eun), the owner of the Summer Palace, and the first meeting of the Summer Palace's boarders Kang San (played by Ryeowoon), Kim Si-yeol (played by Kang Hoon), and Jeong Yu-ha (played by Jeong Geon-ju) are depicted.
Dano Yoon worked hard to promote the Summer Palace by going out on the streets, and showed off his bold personality by being proactive, even moving Goenaribot luggage in Kangsan to recruit people. Next, Kang San showed off his strong charisma by defeating a group of bandits with his bare hands, while Kim Si-yeol showed off his cool-headed side by enjoying himself in the gisaeng room, and showed off the noble side of a scholar who was close to the books he was refining.
Kang San, who moved into the Summer Palace thanks to Yoon Dan-oh's provocation, created a delicate atmosphere from the first day, such as unexpectedly hugging Yoon Dan-oh as he came down the ladder. When Yoon Dan-oh was caught by Ong Saeng-won (played by Park Hwi-soon) and was in trouble, Kim Si-yeol took an active role and also showed off his sly cuteness. In addition, Jeong Yoo-ha showed off his warm charm by worrying and taking care of Yoon Dan-oh, who sprained his leg while going to the grocery store.
Afterwards, the three flower scholars and Yoon Dan-oh, who became closer after talking to each other, joined forces and achieved the feat of rescuing the child of Jeong Yu-ha's main servant who was caught in Buyeong-gak for gambling debts. However, the four people were surprised to see the Summer Palace devastated by the mob, and were shocked to learn that it was in danger due to a 100-nyang debt left by Yoon Dan-oh's late father.
Lee Chang (played by Hyeon-woo), the king of Joseon, heard from Shin Won-ho (played by Nae-sang Ahn) that Lee Seol had appeared in Hanyang, and his eyes turned fierce, heightening the tension. This sparked a search for Lee Seol, and Jang Tae-hwa (played by Oh Man-seok) began a search with the help of Hwaryeong (played by Han Chae-ah) and Sang-seon (played by Lee Jun-hyuk). A three-shot ending featuring Kang San, Kim Si-yeol, and Jeong Yoo-ha is included as Jang Tae-hwa, who is approaching the final location of the search, Ehwawon, reflects on how he missed Lee Seol in the past.
Meanwhile, episode 1 of 'Flower Scholar's Lover' recorded a viewership rating of 4.8% in the metropolitan area, a national viewership rating of 4.4%, and a peak viewership rating of 7.3%, according to viewership rating research company Nielsen Korea. In addition, it ranked first among Monday-Tuesday dramas with a 2049 viewership rating of 1.5%, which is a major target indicator for advertising officials.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr