The romance between Choi Soo Young and Gong Myung is heating up — and fans are loving it!
On the June 2 broadcast of Please Stop Drinking, tvN’s Monday-Tuesday drama, Seo Ui Joon (played by Gong Myung) finally confessed his long-hidden feelings to Han Geum Joo (played by Choi Soo Young), officially shifting their relationship from friends to something much more romantic.
Episode 7 captured viewers’ hearts — and ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, the drama recorded a nationwide average rating of 3.1% with a peak of 3.7%, and in Seoul, an average of 3.1% with a high of 4%, topping its time slot across cable and general programming channels. The drama continues to draw steady attention for both its emotional story and strong performances.
This episode revealed a deeper reason behind Han Geum Joo’s broken engagement: not just her drinking habits, but betrayal by her ex-boyfriend, Joo Yeop (played by Yoo Ui Tae), who cheated on her. The truth brought tears not only to her but also to her family, especially her mom (Kim Sung Ryung), who turned to alcohol in shock despite usually avoiding it.
But what stood out most was the support Han Geum Joo received from those around her. Seo Ui Joon, along with his quirky friends from Bocheon Village, helped lift her spirits — even showing up with grilled meat and jokes about fortune-telling. In a touching gesture, Seo Ui Joon went as far as secretly renewing the lease on her house and returning her deposit, helping her when she couldn’t go back to work.
Touched by his quiet but deep care, Han Geum Joo finally confessed that she still liked him — even after he once walked away from her. “Don’t make my heart flutter and then confuse me again,” she said, opening her heart completely.
While Seo Ui Joon wanted to hold back because of fears about his troubled father’s past causing more problems, everything changed when Han Geum Joo was suddenly attacked by a man with a metal pipe. Seo Ui Joon jumped in to protect her, and the attacker turned out to be a former alcohol addiction patient he had once treated — the same person behind recent threatening incidents.
After all the chaos, Seo Ui Joon couldn’t hold back his feelings anymore. He pulled Han Geum Joo into a back hug and said the words fans were waiting to hear: “I love you a lot.” It was the moment their long-simmering relationship finally turned romantic.
Fans are now looking forward to how this emotional romance will grow, especially as the drama keeps delivering heartfelt moments and strong ratings.
Please Stop Drinking airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 PM KST on tvN.
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