Chapter 71: The End of the TV Series

he screen was first a cold, dark void. Then, a soft melody began to play. As the music's soothing rhythm pulsed, the screen gradually brightened.Several lush trees appear in the shot, followed by a sl...On the expressway returning to Seoul, a black chauffeured car was speeding along.

Park Ji-hyun drove in silence, while Ji Cheong-won sat in the back seat by the window, his right hand resting on the car door, propping up his head and staring out the window at the flowers, trees, and scenery whizzing by, lost in thought.

When filming "Reply 1997" halfway through, he realized Jung Eunji had a crush on him. She would often hang out and chat with him, sometimes even making physical contact.

However, Jeong Eun-ji never truly expressed her feelings. She controlled this affection well, simply appearing more friendly and doing nothing else.

Especially after she found out that Ji Jingyuan and Sun Naen were hooking up, she became much more reserved when they were together.

It's just that the crew officially wrapped up filming today. The atmosphere of parting made Jung Eun Ji's emotions momentarily out of control, and her inner feelings were hard to contain. I guess she was feeling a surge of emotion at that moment and really wanted to take this opportunity to confess something.

But she still held back in the end.

As a girl who came to Seoul alone from an ordinary family in Busan, she knew very well what was most important to her right now.

For her now, the most important thing is definitely not a hazy feeling of affection, but her own career.

Over a year since her debut, Jung Eun-ji has continuously improved herself. Her dancing skills have progressed rapidly and she has shed some of the excess weight she had when she first debuted. While trying her hand at singing OSTs, this time she's taken on the role of the lead actress. It can be said that she is taking things one step at a time.

She didn't know if expressing her feelings to Chi Jingyuan would be accepted, nor did she know if, even if he accepted them, she could find a balance between love and career. So, she simply held back from saying anything.

Besides, she is a person who knows about Chi Jingyuan's relationship status.

Overall, although Jung Eun-ji is usually carefree and boisterous, she is also a very intelligent, sensitive, hardworking, and self-controlled girl.

He is very likable.

Recalling the scene just now, Chi Jingyuan let out a soft sigh.

If Jung Eun Ji just couldn't help but express her good intentions, would he accept them

It shouldn't be...

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After the drama wrapped up, besides increasing his personal schedule, Ji Kyeong-won has returned to the group to practice together and occasionally takes on some commercial performances.

Recently, EXO-K members stay in the practice room to rehearse whenever they are not busy with schedules.

Though no one has ever mentioned the muted debut stage video, everyone has actually seen it, including the comments below filled with ridicule and contempt.

Although the members have different personalities, they are basically unanimous on this matter. Everyone has a breath in their heart and wants to take advantage of the current inactivity to improve themselves so that they can surprise everyone when they return next time.

Chi Jingyuan has had less time to practice recently because he was filming. Now that he's finished filming, he's been practicing seriously again. He can't let himself become a weakness for the team.

Reply 1997 officially ended on September 18th. The low-budget television drama that captivated countless viewers across the peninsula has come to a close.

The final episode, titled "Reasons Why First Love Failed," achieved an average viewership of 8.85% with a peak viewership of a stunning 10.5%. Compared to the previous episode, the finale saw a jaw-dropping surge in viewership.

After the data was released, it immediately caused a public outcry. Countless media outlets scrambled to report on this unimaginable figure.

This is no longer like the viewership data of a cable TV station.

This viewership rating immediately became a hot topic and topped the trending list. Countless viewers who hadn't moved on from the conclusion of "Reply 1997" also joined in, sparking heated discussions. For a time, news about "Reply" was everywhere, and it stood out among all other dramas airing at the same time.

And this viewership has already broken the highest viewership record since the opening of tvN's cable television station, and the executives of the television station are all very satisfied with this.

Both Park Ji-won and Jung Eun-ji as the male and female leads are among the biggest beneficiaries. Fans of the two, including those of EXO and Apink, are very happy and are freely spreading their joy online. Even those who previously blacklisted EXO and Yuan have gone quiet for now.

The benefits of a pool view are numerous. Boy idol groups inherently have a smaller audience, with the majority of their fans being women between the ages of ten and thirty.

Although these female fans are very enthusiastic and willing to spend money, in terms of national recognition, male idols have a hard time breaking out. Fans see them as gods, but outside of fans, many people don't even know who they are.

So if idol groups don't become popular, they can only shine in their own small space. This time, the big success of "Please Answer 1997" allowed Park Bo-gum, who played the male lead Yoon Jae-Bong, to make a huge breakthrough. Audiences who previously didn't know EXO or cared about boy groups all remembered this unforgettable handsome boy, and his national recognition significantly increased.

Although Jung Eun-ji receives less attention than Park Seo-joon, she has also benefited greatly.

After the conclusion of the series, the production team invited some members of veteran idol groups such as H.O.T and g.o.d to participate in a variety show version of "Reply 1997" titled "Boys of the Late 20th Century".

This variety show version also garnered significant attention and received positive social feedback, causing legendary idol groups such as G.O.D., H.O.T., Crystal Boys, and NRG to make an appearance. The main background group in the drama, H.O.T, even made a full-body comeback performance.

Even after the broadcast of the TV series has ended, the influence of "Please Answer" continues.

However, his relationship with Chi Jingyuan is no longer a big deal. He's already had his fair share of the benefits from the show "Please Answer."

This period has entered a sales lull, and the EXO debut mini album 《MAMA》, which is selling slower and slower, suddenly came back with a wave of sales proves this.

No matter how the rest of the story unfolds, whoever brings up this drama first will think of him, the male lead, and Jung Eunji, the female lead.

They have already become the spokespeople for this drama, even though it has ended days ago, fans online are still calling for them to be together every day.

Fans are really cute.

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