The TVING original series ‘Wongyeong: The Connection of Dano’ has sparked a hot response upon its release, featuring the romantic relationship between Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook that resembles a romance film.
Released on the 21st, the TVING original series ‘Wongyeong: The Connection of Dano’ (directed by Kim Sang-ho / written by Lee Young-mi / produced by Studio Dragon and JS Pictures) has seen Wongyeong (Cha Joo-young) and Lee Bang-won (Lee Hyun-wook) rise to the status of ‘over-immersive characters’. Their fateful first meeting and romantic love, having shared the same dream before conquering the world, have captivated viewers. Comments on various drama-related SNS and communities included “Please give us more of Bang-won and Wongyeong’s story,” “Wongyeong and Lee Bang-won are so affectionate here,” and “Are they really the same couple who fought so much in the main story?” In response, we looked back at three of the most popular memorable scenes.
#1. Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook's Fateful First Meeting, “Do you know my name?”
On Dano Day, a wrestling match took place. As Lee Bang-won repeatedly lost to his opponent's foul tactics, Wongyeong stepped in to punish him. In front of everyone, she pointed out, “When doing the hoeing, it’s not about kicking the shins hard, but rather hooking the back of the opponent's ankle,” highlighting the bad manners. While she scolded Bang-won, saying, “How can you fight without even knowing why you’re losing?” she also subtly checked if he was hurt. Then a romantic twist occurred. As Wongyeong turned to leave, Lee Bang-won stopped her and asked if she knew his name, to which Wongyeong replied, “It’s Lee Bang-won, the scholar.” In that moment, a smile unconsciously blossomed on Bang-won’s face. It was the moment the connection of Dano began.
#2. Cha Joo-young Chooses Lee Hyun-wook Over Royal Marriage, “I won’t let you stand alone in the wilderness.”
An incident occurred where Wongyeong's friend was taken away as a princess. Wongyeong ran around without regard for danger, but nothing changed. Seeing Wongyeong, Lee Bang-won realized, “It was shameful to turn a blind eye to the injustice faced by the people while pretending to be a scholar studying to create a new world.” In response, he offered to take the blame on behalf of Wongyeong, saying he would bear the disadvantages alone. “I was curious about a woman who wouldn’t hesitate to confront injustice. I wanted to protect that reckless spirit that wouldn’t shy away from danger for her friend,” he explained. In fact, Wongyeong was already scheduled to marry into royalty. However, captivated by Bang-won, who shared her thoughts, Wongyeong vowed, “I won’t let you stand alone in the wilderness; I will stand with you.” She chose Lee Bang-won, prepared to be cast out from her family for breaking off her engagement.
#3. Cha Joo-young's Confession of Fighting Together with Lee Hyun-wook, “This is how I love you.”
During the late Goryeo period, a time of extreme chaos and conflict, the palace withdrew all soldiers and weapons from the princes. Wongyeong secretly showed Lee Bang-won the weapons she had prepared, saying, “This is the strength you will need when the time comes.” Bang-won was confused. It seemed that Wongyeong, now his wife, was always a few steps ahead. To Bang-won, Wongyeong confessed, “This is how I love you.” It meant that she would not just stay by his side but would join him in his fight for a greater cause and share in his pain. In this way, Wongyeong's love became a stepping stone to create a grand history. When the couple held hands and ran together, viewers expressed that they felt overwhelmed by the greatness of their love.
The prequel to the tvN X TVING original drama ‘Wongyeong’, depicting the fateful first meeting of Wongyeong and Lee Bang-won, who shared the same dream before conquering the world, is the romantic story ‘Wongyeong: The Connection of Dano’, available on TVING. ‘Wongyeong’ airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 PM on tvN. Additionally, two episodes are released in advance every Monday at 2 PM on TVING.
