'That Guy is Black Dragon' has unlocked the home theater from the first broadcast, reaching maximum levels of excitement, laughter, and visual chemistry. Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook perfectly embodied the narrative of characters who are each other's first love and destined to become a dark history, creating a charm jackpot.
The tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'That Guy is Black Dragon' (written by Kim Soo-yeon, directed by Lee Soo-hyun), which premiered on the 17th, recorded an average of 3.7% and a peak of 4.6% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 3.5% and a peak of 4.3% nationwide, taking the top spot in viewership ratings among cable and general programming channels in both the metropolitan area and nationwide. (Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
The broadcast depicted the spectacular process of high school student Baek Soo-jung (played by Moon Ga-young), who first met in an online game, falling in love with the older player nicknamed 'Black Dragon' (played by Choi Hyun-wook), becoming each other's first love, and how they became a dark history during their first offline meeting.
Soo-jung caught attention with her portrayal of a strong character who takes care of her busy father Baek Won-seop (played by Ko Chang-seok), who runs a hardware store, and her younger brother Baek Soo-bin (played by Yang Joon-seok). One day, after getting angry at her brother Soo-bin for being ignored due to his low game level, she decided to become a healer in the game to help him level up, and that’s when she first met the swordsman Black Dragon (a.k.a. Ban Joo-yeon).
As they played the game together, the growing affection between Soo-jung and Joo-yeon created excitement and smiles. The two teamed up to defeat enemies and gradually became closer through online chats. Notably, when Soo-jung mentioned taking care of her younger brother in place of their deceased mother and busy father, Joo-yeon comforted her by saying, "Then who takes care of you? I’ll take care of you here." Soo-jung responded to Joo-yeon’s comment about being an only child, saying, "I’ll lean on you, and you can lean on me. Let’s not be lonely together."
Then, an offline gathering of their gaming clan was scheduled, giving them the long-awaited opportunity to meet. Soo-jung, who dressed up for her first meeting with Black Dragon, expected to meet the 22-year-old who promised to protect her in the game, but instead, she was met by Joo-yeon, a fifteen-year-old middle school student wearing a leather jacket.
Moreover, Joo-yeon made a sudden public confession in the middle of the street, shocking Soo-jung. Joo-yeon confessed, "At first, I did it out of anger for being ignored. But we are destined to be together. I, trapped in lonely darkness, can only be freed by you, Black Dragon. My love, my destiny. Please grant me love and freedom."
Embarrassed in front of so many people, Soo-jung fired back, "Age isn’t the problem. The problem is you, Black Dragon. Your existence. Your very existence is disgusting. There’s not a single part of you that isn’t gross. Live forever sealed, you middle school otaku." Thus, high school student Soo-jung and middle school student Joo-yeon became each other's first love and the worst dark history.
Sixteen years later, Soo-jung and Joo-yeon reunited due to a car accident. Joo-yeon, enjoying a rock concert in Black Dragon mode, received a sudden call from her grandmother and chairman of Yongseong Group, Jeong Hyo-seon (played by Ban Hyo-jung). On her way to the hospital, where Hyo-seon urgently called her, Joo-yeon accidentally hit Soo-jung's car.
In a situation that could become awkward for Joo-yeon, who hadn’t even changed her clothes, she tried to cover her face with sunglasses and handed her lawyer's business card before leaving. However, Soo-jung, enraged by Joo-yeon’s attitude of not even apologizing, grabbed her by the neck, and in that moment, they faced each other for the first time, heightening the tension. However, they did not recognize each other, and the situation was resolved for the time being.
At the end of the broadcast, their second reunion took place at Soo-jung's workplace, raising interest. Joo-yeon, who had been diligently fulfilling her role as a successor, started her first day as the new head of Yongseong Department Store under her own name. Meanwhile, Soo-jung, who had previously caused three department heads to resign, vowed to suppress her personality and obey the new head this time.
As Soo-jung entered the head's office to greet Joo-yeon for the first time, she was shocked to see a large Black Dragon tattoo on Joo-yeon's back as she changed her shirt. The scene ended with a startled Soo-jung and Joo-yeon covering her mouth, raising curiosity about future developments. In particular, the close-up shot of Soo-jung and Joo-yeon made viewers' hearts race, while also heightening expectations for the romance they would create.
Meanwhile, 'That Guy is Black Dragon' is an office romance about 'Department Head Killer' team leader Baek Soo-jung, who suffers from a first love that has become a dark history, and 'third-generation chaebol' department head Ban Joo-yeon, who lives hiding her inner otaku self. The second episode will air on the 18th at 8:50 PM.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
