Chapter 37
Chapter 37
Translator: Penny
Chapter 37
You Who Came From the Stars is a drama that intricately blends various genres, including romantic comedy and historical drama.
The timelines of the scenes also traversed across centuries, freely moving between the distant past and the present.
Despite this, it didn't feel cluttered or confusing, and it continued to break its own viewership records day by day, because, along with the actors' outstanding performances, it maintained the central storyline of the drama.
Whether the scene was set in the past or the present, the romance between Park Do-joon and Han Yu-hwa continued to unfold.
However, one cannot travel between the past and the present forever.
Of the two main characters, the immortal Park Do-joon remains the same person whether in the past or the present, but Han Yu-hwa, being a mere mortal, is a different person in the past and the present.
Even if her soul remains the same as in the past.
In any case, the central story of You Who Came From the Stars was ultimately set to revolve around the 'modern' Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon.
Therefore, the story between the past Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon had to come to an end.
However, the form of that ending was...
...not something that could be described as common, even as a figure of speech.
"Haa... Why am I so nervous about this?"
Hwang Min-soo PD, who had been staying late at the broadcasting station ever since the airing of You Who Came From the Stars began, couldn't help but feel anxious once again.
Episode 5 of You Who Came From the Stars, which was about to start airing in a few minutes, was a truly significant turning point in many ways.
Of course, he was confident.
Every episode of the past storyline had boasted a high level of quality, but the highlight among them was undoubtedly Episode 5, which included Ha-eun's 'that acting.'
'No one can do that kind of acting.'
Hwang Min-soo PD, who had seen countless actors so far, was certain.
Ha-eun's acting was definitely not the kind that could be described as 'something I've seen somewhere before' or 'nothing particularly new.'
The fear directed towards the Government troops closing in was clearly visible in her eyes.
Yet, she didn't step back but instead took another step forward with unwavering strides.
Eventually, she was struck by the arrows of the Government troops that poured down on Han Yu-hwa and collapsed to the ground.
She briefly looked up at the high night sky with her eyes gradually losing their light, and finally, she fell helplessly and met her death.
Ha-eun's acting made viewers realize that the story of Han Yu-hwa had completely ended.
At the same time, it was an acting that made it impossible not to understand why Park Do-joon couldn't forget Han Yu-hwa even after 500 years had passed.
Back when they were filming Episode 5, Hwang Min-soo PD was convinced that there couldn't be a more fitting performance to mark the end of the past storyline.
The scene of the first meeting between the young Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon in the modern era, which followed immediately after, was also satisfactory enough to be completed in a single take.
However, from Episode 5 onwards, Yoo Seong-ah's Han Yu-hwa, not Ha-eun's Han Yu-hwa, would be appearing.
When you think about it, he was worried even though he had already shown viewers Han Yu-hwa played by Yoo Seong-ah in Episode 1.
He was worried about whether viewers would be able to accept Yoo Seong-ah's Han Yu-hwa.
"I can't believe I'm actually worrying about Yoo Seong-ah of all people."
It wouldn't be easy for viewers, who had been immersed in Ha-eun's Han Yu-hwa until now, to suddenly become immersed in Yoo Seong-ah's Han Yu-hwa.
Yoo Seong-ah's acting was no exaggeration to say that it was top-tier in the industry, but there weren't any particularly impactful scenes yet.
Ha-eun's acting, which perfectly showcased the great impact of the protagonist's death, was in a situation where it could actually become a disadvantage.
He wondered if Yoo Seong-ah would be able to take back the baton that Yoo Seong-ah of Episode 1 had passed to Ha-eun of Episode 2 without any problems.
Yoo Seong-ah, who was waiting for the airing of Episode 5 in her penthouse, was well aware of this point.
In the first place, it was Yoo Seong-ah herself who had asked Ha-eun to perform a slightly different kind of acting from Yoo Seong-ah's.
Of course, it was still before the airing of Episode 5 had started.
It might have been premature to worry about Episode 6 already.
Nevertheless, the reason why Yoo Seong-ah was looking at the TV in the living room with a serious expression was because Ha-eun's acting was that impressive.
Even in the eyes of someone who was most deserving of the title of top star, Ha-eun's acting was not something to be taken lightly.
"If the ratings really start to decline from Episode 6 onwards, there's no humiliation like this..."
Coincidentally, the tension in the drama had also reached its peak due to Episode 4, which aired last Thursday.
In other words, it meant that Episode 5's viewership rating was already destined to break the highest viewership record once again.
Yoo Seong-ah's hand reached for the wine, feeling a sense of tension that she hadn't felt in quite a while.
At least if she drank some wine, she would be able to avoid being suppressed by this tension.
It was about 10 minutes later that Episode 5 of You Who Came From the Stars finally began.
At the same time, the viewership rating, which had started to be tallied, recorded a figure close to the highest viewership rating of Episode 4 in just 3 minutes.
And, one more thing.
The reactions of drama-related communities, which were commonly referred to as 'public sentiment' among broadcasting station staff.
Ha Yoon-sung's face is so pale
Does he have some terminal illness?
It would be fun if he escaped on a UFO here
Judging from how long they're dragging out the chase scene, does that mean he'll get caught eventually?
There were no particular peculiarities to be found yet.
That's because viewers' attention was solely focused on the crisis that Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon were facing.
They were only focused on how the two would be able to escape from such an unprecedented crisis.
There were no people who were particularly worried about the possibility of not escaping the crisis.
This was the same for Min Da-yeon, who was sitting on the same sofa as Ha-eun and carefully watching the young Han Yu-hwa on TV.
"You said it was the scene you put the most effort into filming. Give me a hint on how they escape, Lee Ha-eun."
"...The appearance contract said not to leak any content."
"I, I know that much too! Do you think you're the only one who's been on a drama?"
"If you know, you shouldn't ask."
"H... How can I not be curious!"
"You'll find out anyway if you keep watching."
In that way, Min Da-yeon's request or demand for spoilers ended up being fruitless.
And then, the steps of Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon, who were running away from the burly Government troops, finally came to a halt.
-Thud.
Contrary to people's expectations that they would somehow escape.
Han Yu-hwa's figure, turning her back on Park Do-joon and starting to approach the Government troops beyond.
"O, oh...? She shouldn't do that, should she?"
Finally, after stopping for a moment at the edge of the reed field.
The tearful voice, filled with moisture, bidding farewell to Park Do-joon beyond, along with the tears that had finally started to flow down.
Something's weird
Why isn't Park Do-joon catching Han Yu-hwa?
She's saying all that, how can he interrupt her? He'll grab her right before she leaves the reed field
But does anything change even if he grabs her?
Pushing away with her head, trying not to do that.
The small shadow approaching the Government troops beyond, revealing her figure completely.
-Sniffle.
"...Seriously. These kids these days are really scary..."
Not even a few seconds later, she collapsed helplessly from the arrows that finally poured down.
A flower that shifted its gaze towards the vast night sky for a fleeting moment, and finally lost all its vitality and warmth and withered away.
"Hwang, Hwang PD-nim. The viewership rating for You Who Came From the Stars right now is..."
"Why? What about the viewership rating?"
"That's, well... ...It's 35%."
"Y-You're kidding me?!"
In an instant, it transformed into a giant swamp, swallowing everyone who had been captivated by the flower called Han Yu-hwa until now.
"N...No way...!!"
"Shu, Shu Lan. Calm down! Calm down! The drama's not over yet!"
However, it didn't just stop at swallowing them.
In the time that started flowing by really quickly after Han Yu-hwa's death, it bloomed a flower that was somewhat unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar.
"What. What are you staring at?"
"No, it's just... You look like someone I know."
"She must have been an incredibly beautiful person. If you're saying I look like her."
"She was a beautiful person. To the point where I regret putting her in my eyes."
"Then, she must have been too good for a con artist like you."
"...Maybe."
In that way, time flowed by once again.
The moment when Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon, who were now fully grown adults, held each other's hands again.
"Hey, Park Do-joon. Do you know what the flower language of the Forget-me-not I gave you earlier is?"
"...Please don't forget me."
"Huh? What, you knew? I was going to tell you since it seemed like you didn't know."
"You already told me a long time ago. To the point where I won't be able to forget no matter when it is."
The illusion of the young Han Yu-hwa, who had not left Park Do-joon's side for hundreds of years, with the same faint smile as always.
"...Just, please remember me, my lord. That alone is enough for me."
Saying that she was glad that the end of parting could be a reunion instead of oblivion, she finally started to leave slowly.
There was no lingering attachment in that familiar yet missed face.
📝 Translator’s Note:
You may notice that certain lines or phrases in this novel appear both in their original Korean (or Hanja) form and in English translation.
This is intentional — these phrases are classical idioms, divine titles, or poetic expressions that carry layered meanings.
To preserve their original tone and authenticity, the raw text has been kept for reference, while the English interpretation is provided right before or after it. This helps convey both the literal and cultural nuance of the original work.
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