After easing viewers’ Monday blues, the romance between actors Kim Go-eun and Kim Jae-won is finally reaching its endgame.
Ahead of the May 4 premiere of the TVING original series Yumi’s Cells Season 3 (hereafter ‘Yumi’s Cells 3’) finale, a dangerously close two-shot of Yumi (played by Kim Go-eun) and Soon-rok (Kim Jae-won) has been released, sending fans’ anticipation through the roof.
In the stills, Soon-rok gazes at Yumi with unwavering confidence. Their near back-hug distance is downright swoon-worthy, and the way they look softly into each other’s eyes teases a decisive turning point in their relationship.
In the previous episode, Soon-rok made a straight-shooting confession to Yumi — "I think I like you" — revealing the hidden, no-nonsense side of the so-called ‘ironclad rule-keeper.’ The production team shared, "Keep watching to see what choice Yumi makes after Soon-rok’s confession, and how Soon-rok, who finally recognized his true feelings, will charge forward without hesitation."
‘Yumi’s Cells 3’ has dominated TVING, ranking No. 1 in weekly paid subscriber contribution for three consecutive weeks thanks to its tight storytelling and passionate performances. Its global momentum is fierce as well: via global OTT platform Rakuten Viki, it topped the charts for two straight weeks across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania, also hitting No. 1 on Mongolia’s Inche TV and No. 3 on Disney+ Japan (for two consecutive weeks), proving its massive power. Above all, the impeccable chemistry between Kim Go-eun and Kim Jae-won — perfectly in sync with the original webtoon — is being cited as the key factor winning over viewers at home and abroad.
Netizens reacted, "My heart’s racing just from the photos," "I’m so giddy I might go crazy," and "Kim Jae-won is the definition of the younger guy," pouring hot attention on how it will all end.
Meanwhile, the ‘Yumi’s Cells 3’ finale streams on TVING at 6 p.m. KST on the 4th and airs on tvN at 8:45 p.m. on the 4th and 8:50 p.m. on the 5th.