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Girigo: The Death Wish's Choo Young-ah and Kim Geon-woo's Intimate Photo Sparks Dating Rumors

From Liberty Times · (1h ago) Chinese Positive tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Actress Choo Young-ah posted an intimate photo with co-star Kim Geon-woo on Instagram, sparking dating rumors.
  • The photo and her caption,

The buzz surrounding the hit Korean drama "Girigo: The Death Wish" is reaching a fever pitch, not just for its thrilling plot but also for the sweet off-screen interactions between its stars. Lead actress Choo Young-ah sent fans into a frenzy by unexpectedly sharing a close-up photo with co-star Kim Geon-woo on Instagram.

The image, showing the two with their faces nearly touching, had netizens collectively exclaiming, "What else could this be if not love?" Choo Young-ah's caption, "A fool named Kim Geon-woo more important than life," amplified the romantic speculation. Given that "The Death Wish" itself revolves around the theme of "wishes costing lives," her words were interpreted as a unique declaration of love.

This isn't love, what else is it?

โ€” NetizensReacting to Choo Young-ah's intimate photo with Kim Geon-woo.

Their on-screen chemistry as childhood sweethearts, blending innocent high school romance with a death curse, was already captivating. The naturalness of their off-screen interactions, which now seem to be spilling over from the screen, has only intensified the CP (couple) appeal. "Girigo: The Death Wish" has seen its discussion volume soar since its release, climbing to fourth place globally among non-English language programs in just three days. This latest "suspected romance" has undoubtedly doubled the่ฏ้ข˜ (topic) surrounding the show.

A fool named Kim Geon-woo more important than life

โ€” Choo Young-ahHer caption accompanying the intimate photo on Instagram.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.