In the drama 'Spooky Romance', Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong: True feelings bloom amidst a fake engagement...

tvN's weekend drama 'Spooky Romance' continued its upward viewership trend, driven by the subtle chemistry between Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong. The 7th episode, aired on the 8th, recorded a nationwide peak rating of 5.6% and 5.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area. Maintaining its position as the number one program in its time slot across cable and general programming channels for seven consecutive episodes, 'Spooky Romance' also topped all channels, including terrestrial ones, in the key 2049 demographic.

In the series, Chun Yeo-ri (played by Park Eun-bin) requested help from Ma Kang-wook (played by Yang Se-jong) to avoid an unwanted engagement with Kang Min-hwan (played by Ong Seong-wu). Choosing a 'fake engagement' as a way to evade the pressure from her grandmother, Baek Kyung-ja (played by Ye Soo-jung), Yeo-ri teamed up with Kang-wook, who understands her daily life well. The two announced their engagement boldly in front of their families and Kang Min-hwan, signaling the start of their sham romance.

From Han River running to climbing, the two blend into each other's lives

To quell suspicions from those around them, the two continued to go on dates to prove their romantic relationship. Yeo-ri, who usually avoided contact with others, followed Kang-wook—an avid Han River runner—to run through a crowd for the first time. Following her lead, Kang-wook also attempted indoor climbing for the first time, showing a clumsy yet passionate side. The episode depicted the process of them becoming part of each other's daily lives by sharing hobbies.

In particular, Kang-wook's confession, "I like you very much, Yeo-ri," subtly shifted the atmosphere on set. This single sentence shook Yeo-ri's heart, bringing a new dimension to their fake engagement.

Kang Min-hwan and Chun Ha-ri's interference and diverging paths

As the relationship between the two deepened, moves to prevent the engagement emerged. Kang Min-hwan, who harbors feelings for Yeo-ri, joined forces with Chun Ha-ri (played by Cho Hye-ju) to launch an interference operation. To gather information on Ma Kang-wook, Min-hwan personally visited the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office, where Kang-wook is employed. Encountering Kang-wook in front of the office, Min-hwan warned him, saying, "You won't be able to attend the engagement ceremony, and then Yeo-ri will just get hurt again."

Chun Ha-ri also continued to tail and secretly photograph Yeo-ri to find leverage. In the latter half of the 7th episode, Ha-ri appeared at the scene where Yeo-ri and Kang-wook were, creating a tense standoff between the three with only a wall separating them. Kang-wook managed to navigate the crisis by hiding Yeo-ri from Ha-ri's sight.

Yang Se-jong's proposal and the foreshadowed variable

Ma Kang-wook prepared an event to convey his sincere feelings to Chun Yeo-ri. In the preview for the 8th episode, Kang-wook appears in neat attire, clutching a ring case as he attempts a proposal. Yeo-ri is also shown smiling with Kang-wook's jacket draped over her lap.

However, it remains uncertain whether the prepared proposal will go smoothly. The moment she sees the ring case, a look of bewilderment crosses Yeo-ri's face, hinting at an unexpected turn of events. The 8th episode of tvN's 'Spooky Romance' will air on the 9th at 9:10 PM.