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Park Hyung-sik, Jeon So-ni, moved my heart
The 2nd episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Welcome to Youth' (written by Jeong Hyeon-jung/directed by Lee Jong-jae/produced by Writing & Picture Media/planned by Studio Dragon), which aired on the 7th (Tuesday), recorded an average viewership rating of 4.3% and a maximum of 5.3% based on households in the metropolitan area, recording a high of 5.3% for households in the metropolitan area. It ranked first in viewership ratings in the same time slot, including comprehensive programming (based on paid platforms integrating cable, IPTV, and satellite/provided by Nielsen Korea).
On this day's broadcast, Min Jae-i (played by Jeon So-ni), who was cornered, stimulated Crown Prince Lee Hwan (played by Park Hyeong-sik) with a desperate cry for survival, creating a tense atmosphere.
Lee Hwan, who was shaken by the anxiety that 'your friend will turn his back on you and point his sword at you', finally woke up from the illusion of the curse after the arrow shot by Han Seong-on (played by Yoon Jong-seok) hit the target. And at that moment, an unknown arrow flew between Lee Hwan and Han Seong-on, surprising everyone. Lee Hwan, who was looking everywhere to find the culprit, caught Min Jae-i hiding in the grass, and a thrilling chase began.
Min Jae-yi, who was caught, tried to leave the place in a hurry, but it was impossible to escape from Lee Hwan's grasp. Min Jae-yi, who was surprised by Lee Hwan's sharp eyes as he pointed the blade at him, exclaimed that he was not the one who shot the arrow and mentioned the secret letter that Min Ho-seung (played by Seo Tae-hwa) received from the crown prince. However, Lee Hwan responded that he had never sent a secret letter, heightening the sense of crisis toward Min Jae-i.
Lee Hwan, who came down to Gangmujang with Min Jae-i, wrote a congratulatory message in one stroke while receiving the gaze of the ministers who were watching his every move. The exhilaration of instantly dispelling the scandalous rumor that Gukbon could not use his right arm also created an eerie feeling as blood-red liquid spread across the paper for a moment. As curiosity grew about who was threatening the national treasure with strange tricks, Lee Hwan's vigilance reached its peak, and his suspicions toward Min Jae-i grew even more.
Lee Hwan, who was trying to avoid people's eyes and find out the whole story, took Min Jae-i to the palace. Lee Hwan, who not only burned all the secret letters he wrote to Min Ho-seung and had never sent a letter, met Min Jae-i, whom he had locked in the palace warehouse, and asked him the purpose of coming to see him. Min Jae-i recited the contents of the secret letter and begged Lee Hwan, who did not trust him, to give him a chance. He then declared, “There is no such thing as a ghost in this world,” and saw through the deception behind Moo-Jang Kang’s congratulatory message, calming Lee Hwan’s heart, which was shaken by the curse.
With Min Jae-i's advice, Lee Hwan, who revealed the secret of Chukmun in front of the civil and military officials and solidified his position as crown prince, decided to kick her out after deep deliberation and ordered her to go to Uigeumbu or Gaeseongbu. As he is a serious criminal who committed the crime of Gangsang, it is obvious that he will be beheaded as soon as he sets foot in Uigeumbu or Kaesongbu. Min Jae-yi, who was venting his anger at the evil, said, “I would rather die in front of you,” and shouted that he was in the warehouse, and at the same time shouted about Lee Hwan’s curse, embarrassing him.
The cold face of Lee Hwan, who hastily covered Min Jae-yi's mouth in response to the crowd of people, and the gaze of Min Jae-i looking at Lee Hwan earnestly while hiding his fear met, leaving viewers holding their breath. There is growing curiosity as to whether Min Jae-i, who properly offended Lee Hwan, will be able to survive and prove his innocence.
Meanwhile, someone who confessed his love for Min Jae-i appears, leaving a question mark. In order to help Min Jae-i clear his name, Jang Gar-ram (played by Pyo Ye-jin), who becomes a disciple of Kim Myeong-jin (played by Tae-seon Lee), an eccentric man who studies corpses, witnesses Min Jae-yi's disfigurement in his laboratory. He even shocked Jang Garam by saying about Min Jae-i, “I adore this woman.” People are curious about what role Kim Myeong-jin, who expressed his passionate love for Min Jae-i, will play in solving the mystery.
tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'A Tale of Youth' is based on the mystery romance novel 'Jamjungnok', which has surpassed 12 billion digital views in China and has signed copyright contracts with various countries including Korea, the United States, and Russia, and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. It airs at 50 p.m.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
