Choo Young-woo and Jo Yi-hyun are winning hearts with their emotional redemption storyline.

tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama The Tale of Gyunwoo and Seon-nyeo (written by Yang Ji-hoon, directed by Kim Yong-wan) has taken off quickly. According to Nielsen Korea, episode 2, which aired on June 24, recorded a 4.5% viewership rating in the Seoul metropolitan area.

📈 Peaked at 6%—No.1 in Its Time Slot

The episode peaked at 6%, ranking No.1 among cable and general programming channels during its time slot. Among tvN's core 2049 demographic, the nationwide average rating was 1.7%, with a peak of 2.4%, making it the top show across all channels.

It's a promising start compared to previous Monday-Tuesday dramas on tvN, surpassing Let's Go with Alcohol-Free Week, which opened at 3.4%.

💔 A Touching Rescue—Choo Young-woo x Jo Yi-hyun's Emotional Link

The redemption arc between Bae Gyunwoo (Choo Young-woo) and celestial fairy Park Seong-a (Jo Yi-hyun) struck a chord. Seong-a risked everything to protect Gyunwoo, diving headfirst into a mission to remove the curse on him.

Despite her efforts, Gyunwoo faced a fiery near-death crisis caused by an evil spirit. Just as he was about to give up, Seong-a charged into the flames to save him—sealing their emotional bond with a powerful act of self-sacrifice.

📺 Episode 3 of The Tale of Gyunwoo and Seon-nyeo airs June 30 at 8:50 PM KST.