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Lee Jae-wook and Go Yoon-jung, a heart-pounding kiss
tvN's 'Fantasy: Light and Shadow' (directed by Park Joon-hwa/written by Hong Jeong-eun and Hong Mi-ran/produced by Studio Dragon TS Narin Cinema) (hereinafter referred to as 'Hwan'), which aired on the 31st (Saturday), had an average viewership rating of 6.7% and a peak of 7.7% in the metropolitan area. , ranked first in the same time slot on all channels, including terrestrial channels, with a nationwide average of 6.4% and a peak of 7.2%. In addition, tvN's target audience rating for men and women in their 20s and 49s was an average of 2.7% in the metropolitan area, a peak of 3.3%, and a national average of 2.8%, with a peak of 3.4%, ranking first in the same time slot on all channels, including terrestrial channels. (Based on Nielsen Korea)
In the 7th episode, Jang-wook (played by Lee Jae-wook) and Jin Bu-yeon (played by Go Yoon-jeong) saved the nobleman Seo-yul (played by Hwang Min-hyeon) in crisis and confirmed their feelings for each other, announcing their romance. When Seo-yul fell unconscious, Jang-wook exploded the patience and anger he had been holding in, and learned that the origin of the division was Jin-mu. However, when Seoyul's life became critical, Songrim and Cheonbugwan faced an imminent crisis. In particular, Jang-wook went to the royal palace to save Seo-yul, knowing that blood insects that entered the magician's new water source would not come out until they died.
When Jang-wook was counted, Go-won (played by Shin Seung-ho) said, “It is not Jin-mu that I am trying to protect by blocking your path. “It’s because I don’t want to let the things you’ve protected all this time collapse,” he said with sincerity. In addition, Jinmu (played by Jo Jae-yoon), who was on fire, said to Jin Ho-kyung (played by Park Eun-hye), “I am Jin, who comes from the same family as my sister. “We must take responsibility together and Agent Jin must die together,” he said, and began to interrogate them to find a way.
However, this was Jang Wook's base to attract Jin Ho-kyung, who knew Seoyul's treatment method. In order to save Seoyul, a member of the Jin family was needed to carry the energy of the flower and bird within Jinyuwon, 30,000 taels of gold to widen the barrier between the flower and bird, and the wick containing Seoyul's memoir. Jang Wook, Jin Buyeon, and Crown Prince Gowon stepped forward to do this. Afterwards, while Jang Wook called upon the energy of gold to widen the barrier that protects the flowers and birds, Jin Bu-yeon received the energy of the flowers and birds with his whole body, and Crown Prince Go Won was surprised by the energy of the flowers and birds and caught the bloodworm that came out of Jin Bu-yeon's body, saving Seoyul's life safely. I saved it.
Above all, in the first three-way meeting between Jang Wook, Jin Bu-yeon, and Crown Prince Go-won, the twisted identity of the turtle Danggolne's rotten Seo-bang and Go Nae-gwan was revealed, making viewers laugh. Through this, the relationship between Jang-wook and Crown Prince Go-won gradually narrowed like a turtle, but Jin-mu was not pleased. Jinmu showed Crown Prince Go Won the horoscope board of the day Jang Wook was born and informed him that he was the son of the previous king who had married Jang Kang (played by Joo Sang Wook). Along with this, “He has a gold plate and a letter given to his son by the previous king. “He is a dangerous star who can take Hae-ho’s place at any time,” he said, creating tension as the relationship between the two could deteriorate at any time.
Meanwhile, Seo-yul escaped from the crisis for a while when she heard a shocking truth from Teacher Lee (played by Lim Cheol-soo). The trickle down inside Jin Bu-yeon's body will soon disappear. In addition, when Heo Yun-ok (played by Hong Seo-hee) secretly checked Seo-yul's will and learned that Jin Bu-yeon was Naksu, a thrilling story unfolded where one could never know what was ahead.
Meanwhile, at the end of the play, Jang-wook finally realized his feelings for Jin Bu-yeon. “I will do whatever you want, so please help me. Jin Bu-yeon had to return to Jin Agent due to the secret pact between Jang-wook and Jin Ho-kyung, saying, “I will send Jin Bu-yeon back.” In the end, Jin Bu-yeon said, “It would be a shame if there was a midsummer bonfire, but can’t you just say that it would be a shame if you weren’t there?” He expressed his feelings of resentment. Afterwards, Jang-wook felt lonely at Jin Bu-yeon's growing vacancy, and as the light repeatedly turned on and off as if representing his feelings, he finally realized his sincere desire to see Jin Bu-yeon, thrilling the home theater.
Jang-wook, who visited Jin Bu-yeon, said, “When the light comes on, I feel sane.” I can see everything so clearly that I have to let you go as promised. But when the lights go out, you're crazy. “I came because I just want to see you and need to see you,” he said, as if pouring out his feelings that he had been ignoring. At the same time, the two people confirmed each other's feelings with a passionate kiss, as if receiving the heart they had been waiting for, giving explosive excitement. At the same time, it raised curiosity about how the fateful love between Jang-wook and Jin Bu-yeon, which remains strong no matter how much they push each other, will end.
Immediately after the 7th episode aired, various online communities and SNS posts posted comments such as, “After watching the kiss ending, I won’t be able to sleep today,” “Episode 7 is more interesting the more I think about it,” “Wook-yeon is still so heart-rending, but how much more desperate it will be if we find out his true identity,” and “Wook-yeon decalcomania discovered.” “I feel the joy every time I do it”, “I really like Jang Wook’s line before the kissing scene. Reactions poured in, such as “I think they expressed their confused feelings well,” and “I’m excited because Lee Jae-wook and Go Yoon-jung’s emotional connection was captured well.”
tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Illusion: Light and Shadow' is a fantasy romance in which the main characters, whose fates were twisted by a soul-changing 'dance magic', overcome this and grow up, set in a great country that does not exist in history or on maps. Episode 8 will be aired today (1st) at 9:10 p.m.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
