A still of Jo Jung-seok and Shin Se-kyung hugging each other in Yeongchwijeong amidst a light rain from 'Sejak, The Bewitched' was revealed and caught everyone's attention.
tvN's 'Sejak, The Bewitched' is a story about the cruel fate of King Yi-in, who holds a high position but has a lowly heart, and a woman who becomes Sejak (a spy) to bring down him. It is a fictional historical drama based on imagination, and is about a spy called 'Sejak' who hides his identity and secretly finds out secrets or situations and provides information. 'Sejak', which is intensely captivating the small screen, is continuing its upward trend by recording an average viewer rating of 6.4% and a maximum of 7.9% as of the last 10 episodes, breaking its own highest viewership rating. In addition, it ranked in the global TOP 6 (February 5 to February 11) in the non-English language category of Netflix TV, maintaining its place in the TOP 10 for three consecutive weeks, adding global buzz and growing success.
In the last broadcast, Kang Mong-woo (played by Kang Hee-soo, Shin Se-kyung) was arrested after being dismissed from his job due to Park Jong-hwan's (Lee Gyu-hoe) scheme, but escaped danger by making a draw, which is said to occur once every thousand years in a bet with the Qing envoy. . Then, another crisis arose when King Yechin of the Qing requested a marriage with Princess Jangryeong (played by Ahn Se-eun), but Kang Mong-woo saved the princess with a ruse of swapping Princess Jangryeong with the palace chieftain, Bun-yeong (played by Kim Bo-yoon). However, in this process, Kang Mong-woo, who confirmed Yi-in's unwavering sincerity toward him, is conflicted between feelings of revenge and love for him, and "even uses his love" to control his wavering heart, saying, "I will deceive the Lord and achieve my goal," leading to a cruel and deep plot. It was predicted that the narrative would take a turn for the worse.
Among these, in the 11th broadcast today (17th), a still of Lee In and Kang Mong-woo's power straight hug of Yeong Chi-jeong was revealed, raising expectations. In the released still, Lee In and Kang Hee-soo immediately grab attention as they look at each other mournfully and hug each other, regardless of the light rain. Previously, in the process of rescuing Kang Mong-woo, who was in danger of being shot, Lee In showed his sincerity by only walking straight towards Kang Mong-woo, saying to Kang Mong-woo, “I will come running whenever you call me.” Lee In, who hugs Kang Mong-woo with a longing expression, reveals his strong will to protect Kang Hee-soo, the object of his affection, in the midst of a fierce royal court struggle, making the hearts of those who watch him flutter.
On the other hand, in the facial expression of Kang Mong-woo in the following still, his eyes are quietly closed, hiding his inner feelings, in contrast to the passionate Lee In, raising curiosity. Kang Mong-woo has returned to the palace thinking only of revenge, but in the process, he is shaken by Yi-in's love for him. However, he has made up his mind to use even his feelings for revenge. The sight of Kang Hee-soo responding to Lee In's hug with her eyes tightly closed, conveys the painful feelings of Kang Mong-woo, who has to deceive Lee In despite his true intentions towards him, giving a feeling of regret.
Accordingly, the 'Sejak, The Bewitched' side said, "In the 11th and 12th broadcasts, the slowly escalating romance between Lee In and Kang Mong-woo will reach its peak," adding, "In the process, King Lee In will make a straight love move to protect his woman, Kang Mong-woo. “Please look forward to it as we will create an explosive, deep and fascinating narrative.”
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr