A few days later, a video was uploaded to Nertube.
[Title: I showed my friend the drama, "The Royal Physician," that's been a hot topic lately.]
"Hello, this is Jojo. Today, I showed my friend Emma, whom I met during my trip to the UK, the drama, 'The Royal Physician.' Of course, it's too long to watch all of it, so I only showed her the most important parts first!"
Jo Min-young and Emma appeared on the screen, waving and greeting the viewers.
"I edited the scenes so that the parts featuring Seongnyeong Daegun are connected smoothly! I'm sure you're curious about my friend's reaction to the cute and adorable Seongnyeong Daegun! Plus, Emma is a big fan of Jin Natra, so she's really looking forward to it! She's also studying Korean to watch Korean dramas and is learning Korean diligently!"
As Jo Min-young spoke, subtitles appeared.
'Emma can understand Korean, but she is currently studying Korean history. She's still at the Goryeo period ;)'
"I'm really looking forward to it!"
Emma's eyes sparkled at the thought of seeing the cute and adorable Seo Jun Lee. The anticipation was so palpable that even the people watching the Nertube video were moved to tears. Even though it was a recorded video and not live, and they had already seen it, it was still a pity.
-Devil! There's a devil here!
-That cute and adorable Daegun, Daegun! ;(
The title of "The Royal Physician" appeared in the corner of the screen as Emma and Jo Min-young watched the video.
The sound of drums echoed.
Heo Yuseon entered Seongnyeong Daegun's quarters. The camera panned over the yellow floor and slowly rose.
A wooden table, a covered book, a purple robe with a giraffe pattern, and Seongnyeong Daegun. Emma's eyes widened, and her mouth opened involuntarily.
-That entrance scene is the best.
-The drum sound fits perfectly.
-This is exactly the next king, isn't it?
After that, the video was peaceful. As Jo Min-young had said, it was full of the cute, adorable, and lively scenes of Seongnyeong Daegun.
Emma's expression softened. The people watching the video smiled at Emma's face, reminiscing about the past.
-It's just like me three weeks ago. I thought it was a fusion historical drama and expected it to be good.
-Emotional investment NO. Immersion NO. Watching it with blurred eyes.
-The aftermath will be intense.
-Now it's 'that.'
=That lol ;(
[It's Changjin!]
The voice of physician Yang Hongdal echoed through the main hall. Changjin? When Emma tilted her head in confusion, Jo Min-young explained that it was a disease. Disease? Jane's expression subtly changed.
The situation turned very urgent. People were running around, and Seongnyeong Daegun was bedridden. Anxiety enveloped Emma. She clasped her hands tightly and watched the video. Episode 14 continued almost in its entirety. Not a single moment could be missed.
[Cut!]
"Ah..."
Emma, who had covered her mouth, couldn't take her eyes off the screen. The grief-stricken voices of Seongnyeong Daegun's parents pierced her ears. Emma's eyes reddened. The physician who had laughed and played with Seo Jun knelt and bowed. Snow fell.
[Seongnyeong Daegun, this bell, dead]
Jo Min-young kindly added subtitles. Dead. The word pressed heavily on her heart.
"......Ahem."
As they watched the video together, Jo Min-young, feeling overwhelmed, handed Emma a tissue. The Nertube video ended with a scene of Emma and Jo Min-young, who had prepared plenty of tissues, watching "The Royal Physician" Episode 1 affectionately.
-I need to watch it again.
-If I start from Episode 1, I'll be sad every time Seongnyeong appears.
-Tsk tsk. I'm already on my third rewatch.
=Is the aftermath okay?
=No, so I took a half-day off and went to Gwanghwamun. I got healed by the living Seongnyeong Daegun.
Many reaction videos by foreigners to Korean dramas and music videos have been uploaded, but this was the first time for "The Royal Physician" with Jo Min-young.
As the view count skyrocketed, foreign Nertube creators, who had been fixated on view counts, started to pay attention.
Some watched the edited version like Jo Min-young, while others started from Episode 1.
Unlike Koreans who had already been spoiled, foreigners couldn't understand why the grandly appearing (some even saw a halo) Seongnyeong Daegun had to die.
-Why did he die? Wasn't this the story of this kid becoming king?
-He looks like he's going to be king, doesn't he?
=The kid is King Sejong. He's in games too.
=Oh, I see.
=And the kid is Jin Natra ;)
=????!
After that, reaction videos titled 'feat. Jin Natra' were created, and video streaming sites that had shown interest in "The Royal Physician" started to actively promote it.
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In August 11, 1418, when Sejong ascended the throne, 22-year-old Chungnyeong Daegun became king.
The grand coronation ceremony was held in a heavy atmosphere as Chungnyeong Daegun reminisced about the deceased Seongnyeong Daegun.
[KBC The Royal Physician, Ratings! 34%!]
[Two actors leading The Royal Physician! Park Do-hoon, Lee Ji-seok!]
-I didn't know the death of Seongnyeong Daegun would have such an impact. He died in February, became the crown prince in June, and ascended the throne in August. What a tumultuous year 1418 was.
-34% lol. Is this a ratings monster?
=Other channels completely failed during this time slot.
The sadness didn't end there.
"Upper mourning attire!"
Two years after the death of Queen Wongyeong, Taejong passed away. A eunuch, holding the king's mourning attire, climbed to the eaves of the eastern roof and shouted towards the north. Sejong looked at his deceased father's face with a desolate expression.
"Upper mourning attire!"
In the king's mind, the memories of his affectionate interactions with Princess Gyeongan and Seongnyeong Daegun, as well as the memories of his mother and father, flashed by