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Mid-June.

At the point when “Our Fake Marriage” was heading toward its highlight.

With about 6 episodes remaining.

Thanks to Kim Donghu’s Louis Vuitton lookbook and the promotion of “Will You Marry Me?” program.

“…41% viewership?!”

The ratings suddenly skyrocketed.

Of course, there had been signs before.

Just looking at the June articles showed 25%.

Since this was based on May’s numbers.

It wasn’t completely impossible.

But conversely, it was also nearly impossible.

A ratings explosion in just a few weeks.

The secret was obviously Kim Donghu.

“Kim Donghu, First Shirtless Scene in Drama”

“The Standard of Effortless Style? No, Just the Standard of a Perfect Man”

“Art Student Returns to College, Shattering the Hearts of Fresh Students”

After becoming an adult.

“Our Fake Marriage,” the drama where he first revealed his unsealed sensuality.

The effect was truly beyond imagination.

“Have you seen Fake Marriage?”

“If you don’t watch it, you can’t even talk with kids these days.”

“I heard more students are trying to transfer to art schools.”

“Art students are suffering… saying there’s no one who looks like that.”

The content about reckless marriage between college students.

For those in their 20s, it felt fresh.

“We were like that back then.”

“No we weren’t, you’re much uglier than Kim Donghu.”

“…You were also less attractive than Kim Sujin.”

“Then I guess you don’t need to eat the food this unattractive wife makes?”

“That would be problematic, haha.”

For those in their 30s and 40s, it evoked a certain nostalgia.

A trial-and-error version of sweet newlywed life, you could say.

Especially as the barrier to marriage was gradually getting higher.

“The story feels realistic, but the actors’ faces aren’t realistic at all, which makes it completely entertaining.”

PD Kim Youngmo, wearing a bucket hat, tapped his marker on the whiteboard.

You could call it the standard for marriage promotion programs.

In fact, more than that, Kim Donghu’s skill in leading the drama was no joke.

What you might call melodrama eyes.

Those sorrowful pupils completely captivated the viewers’ attention.

“The community response is also amazing.”

“Just collecting the iconic scenes would fill a truck.”

In particular, the most hotly discussed iconic scene recently was:

[Kim Donghu’s jealousy is seriously insane lol]

-Don’t go on that blind date.

-What?

-I said don’t go on that blind date, want me to say it closer?

ㄴThat “want me to say it closer” < This is just straight-up psycho

ㄴThey really wrote that line well… he seems crazy

ㄴA guy who’s usually half-hearted suddenly grabs me when I say I’m going on a blind date (knees melting)

It was a scene where Kim Donghu was jealous of Kim Sujin.

To be precise, it was Han Doyun being jealous of Jung Subin.

But such trivial distinctions weren’t important to them.

The bold advances of a man with unrealistic looks.

There was no way anyone could dislike that.

Moreover.

[Is the kiss scene today?]

-Based on yesterday’s preview, it seems like today

-A guy and girl drinking in an apartment? How could they not kiss? lol

ㄴIs this Kim Donghu’s first kiss scene? I feel like he’s done one before

ㄴIn Eclipse? That wasn’t a full kiss, they just got close to it

ㄴCome to think of it, isn’t this Kim Sujin’s first kiss scene too?

ㄴFilming their first kiss scenes with each other? That’s really interesting

[The news articles are making too big a deal, honestly it’s disgustingly promotional]

-They’d get over 50% ratings just by doing nothing, why do they need to promote like this

-How intense can a kiss scene really be?

ㄴAgree… honestly if it’s just going to be kid-level stuff

ㄴThey just hit 40% again, they say it might reach 45% at this rate

ㄴ45% in 2017? That’s bullshit. Even passing 40% is a miracle

ㄴDon’t… don’t cross the line

[The reason they keep emphasizing “first kiss scene”]

-They don’t count the one while drinking, since there was no tongue mixing lol

ㄴAgree that was just a peck~

ㄴAgree again

ㄴIt has to be deep, right? That’s what makes it a kiss~

[But honestly I’ll watch it since they’re promoting the first kiss scene so hard]

-It would be illegal if Kim Donghu with that body doesn’t film a bed scene

-An Olympic boxer’s kiss… I can’t resist that

ㄴBreaking news: Seoki hyung is already promoting it intensely on SNS

ㄴHe keeps saying “Donghu, let’s meet up” on every variety show he appears on

ㄴOh that clingy hyung lol

ㄴKim Donghu appears on variety shows quite often for an actor, so he gets a lot of offers

ㄴKim Donghu X Kim Sujin, a connection that started from “Hehe Doctor !”, childhood sweethearts do exist

ㄴA man filming both a variety show marriage and a drama marriage, already living a double life

[Fact) Kim Donghu should actually have multiple households]

-A national treasure-level face and fists shouldn’t be confined to just one family

-He should establish at least three households to expand Korea’s talent pool with his ora-ora-pangpang

ㄴWhat the hell is ora-ora-pangpang

ㄴHeiyah!!! Heiyah!!! Take this national treasure-level genes!!!

ㄴDamn this seems familiar….

ㄴ???: Bring me the best seed bearer

With another iconic scene about to be born.

KBC was preparing for a festival.

“Hahahahaha! Show them that this is KBC’s era!”

The third Saturday of June.

Finally, the long-awaited kiss scene day for “Our Fake Marriage” was approaching.

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Kim Donghu’s devoted fan, Ji Eunbi.

“Today, today’s the day!”

She sat in front of the TV with an expectant face.

“Damn commercials! Show it already!”

After about five minutes of boring commercials.

The TV shows Kim Donghu and Kim Sujin studying side by side in an apartment.

“Oh, ohh… right, it starts from here.”

Right after filing their marriage registration.

The process of combining addresses and receiving national scholarships flows smoothly.

After experiencing various incidents and things calming down now.

Their dialogue flows naturally.

-Senior, do you remember when we drank that time?

-I know, you asked if we could kiss if we got married, and then you jumped on me.

-What about now?

-Huh?

-How about now? We haven’t done anything since that day.

Kim Donghu’s eyes widen at Kim Sujin’s bold words.

“Wow, wow wow.”

And simultaneously, Eunbi’s eyes widened too.

To think she would say such bold lines.

Maybe it’s because Lee Minha wrote the script.

This part was very refreshing.

But.

-Then what should we do now?

Kim Donghu’s response was equally impressive.

-What do you mean? Are you crazy?!

The joke ends there.

The drama then briefly depicts daily life.

Finally, the biggest incident occurs.

-…Why are your addresses separate? Did you get married? How did you manage to… get this separated?

Their marriage has been exposed.

The man’s family wasn’t an issue.

He had grown up practically abandoned anyway.

The problem was Jung Subin, the bride’s side.

-Are you crazy?! You got married because of that?! Does that make any sense?!

-What else could I do? Take a leave and save money? Or get another loan? There’s nowhere left to get loans from!

Family discord.

Here, the groom Han Doyun’s choice was:

-Let’s run away.

Escape.

-What?

-Let’s run away, it’s vacation anyway. Their heads are too hot right now, things will be different after they cool down and talk.

-You want us to run away during that time? Where would we go?

-Anywhere cheap.

-You’re really crazy.

So the couple heads off to the countryside.

“Crazy, this is crazy.”

A shabby inn in the countryside.

A precarious situation where they can only rely on each other.

Despite the room having a heater.

They huddle together under one blanket.

It’s not cold, but it was very cold, so.

Their shoulders press tightly together.

-Senior, I think we’re ruined now.

-Ruined? It’s just some rumors that will pass.

-…Do you think we’re being punished for taking marriage too lightly?

-Then what if we take it seriously?

-What?

-Seriously, have a wedding, invite people to celebrate, would that change anything?

We made the best choice we could.

Taking a shortcut isn’t wrong.

At first glance, these words might not seem convincing.

But the speaker’s appearance made everything plausible.

That wasn’t Han Doyun speaking to Jung Subin.

It was Kim Donghu speaking to the viewers.

“I see.”

Starting with his appearance.

It was a device designed to evoke empathy.

-Let’s believe we’re right, and keep going.

-Senior….

-We’ve already registered our marriage, so we should continue.

As he says this, their lips slowly meet.

As if proving they’ve boarded a train that won’t stop.

Their lips overlap and normally this would just involve lips and faces moving, but.

Thump.

Kim Donghu’s back muscles move.

“Gasp.”

Eunbi was startled when she saw that scene.

Isn’t this rated 15+? Are such scenes allowed?

Like a large beast devouring a herbivore.

Kim Donghu’s large body completely embraces Kim Sujin.

It was an unbelievable scene.

Not an ordinary kiss scene.

The kind of scene you’d only expect in Hollywood.

You can briefly see their tongues meeting as their lips overlap.

“Uh, uh, uhh…!”

Actually, they could have filmed this with a lower intensity if they wanted.

And in reality, the direction itself wasn’t that strong.

However.

“C-crazy…!”

Kim Donghu’s sensual movements turned everything red.

[What is this? What am I watching right now?]

-Why is Kim Donghu scratching Kim Sujin’s palm with his finger while kissing?

-And why is he interlocking fingers with his other hand?

ㄴ???? It’s a newlywed kiss scene, what’s the big deal lol

ㄴLegendary intensity… it’s just a lip kiss, but it feels like they’re really doing it.

[Is Kim Donghu just a beast? Kissing like he’s pouncing?]

-The skinship itself is just holding hands but wow….

-No wait, hand position changed while I was typing, now he’s gripping her waist

ㄴCrazy possessiveness

ㄴAbandoned child, lost everything except his drawing talent… and then a late-arriving bride? He can’t resist

ㄴHan Doyun’s character setup has some weird points lol how is he living alone with no money?

ㄴSomeone said he gives third-generation chaebol vibes, is that true?

The community was also in a strange mood.

The kiss scene was indeed the highlight.

But no one had imagined it would be this intense.

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At the same time.

“…Our kiss scene is airing, don’t you want to watch?”

“Well, whatever. We’re doing it ourselves anyway.”

In reality, the same result was happening somewhere.