There is a man who received a ghost's book containing all the curses of his life on the day he was appointed crown prince. He cannot trust his family or close friends and is always in anxiety. That's because we brace ourselves by giving everyone a day of doubt. Then he suddenly showed kind eyes to one person. Viewers watching cannot help but feel excited. This is the story of Park Hyeong-sik (playing the role of Lee Hwan) in the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘A Tale of Youth’ (written by Jeong Hyeon-jeong/directed by Lee Jong-jae).
In the second episode of 'Youth Month', which aired on February 13, Lee Hwan tested Min Jae-yi (played by Jeon So-ni), who was accused of being the culprit in a family murder case. He said that if he came to him again on his own, he would give him a chance to prove his innocence. Although Lee Hwan doesn't trust anyone easily, he decided to keep Min Jae-i, who passed his test, by his side. In this way, Min Jae-yi became an eunuch at the Donggungjeon and stayed by Lee Hwan's side.
Lee Hwan provided delicious food and a place to sleep for Min Jae-i, who had not been able to eat properly while living as a fugitive. The next day, Min Jae-i served Lee Hwan as an internal officer at the Donggungjeon. Min Jae-i was clumsy as it was his first time doing it, but Lee Hwan looked at him gently instead of harshly urging him. He relieved the tension with playful words and reminisced about memories he had as a child. It was a reversal for Lee Hwan, who was thought to be an ice prince.
In episodes 1 and 2 of 'Youth Month' that aired earlier, Park Hyung-sik expressed Lee Hwan's anxious psychology in detail with his eyes shaking depending on the situation. In episode 3, he showed kindness in his eyes, instantly changing Lee Hwan's mood 180 degrees. Park Hyung-sik's unique excitement-inducing eyes, which he showed while acting in romantic roles in various existing works, felt even deeper when he met the character Lee Hwan.
On the same day, Lee Hwan's past was revealed as he secretly wrote countless times and shot an arrow in order to properly use his right arm, which became uncomfortable after being shot with a poisoned arrow. At this time, Lee Hwan's eyes were fierce. Park Hyung-sik showed all of the ice prince's fierceness, coldness, and kindness with just one look. Adding to this the visuals of Park Hyeong-sik, who has fine lines but also masculine beauty, the viewers' excitement index soared.
Park Hyung-sik captured women's hearts with his eyes in just three episodes. Park Hyung-sik's wings have begun to captivate viewers' hearts by crossing mystery and romance through the character of Cursed Crown Prince Lee Hwan. It is the return of Prince Park Hyeong-sik, a historical drama worth waiting for. Episode 4 of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Youth Month' will air at 8:50 pm on Tuesday, February 14th.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr