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In the latest episode of Record of Youth, there's a scene of Sa Hyejun (Park Bogum) and his friends getting vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer. Won Haena (Jo Yoojung) requested his boyfriend, Kim Jinwoo (Kwon Soohyun), to get vaccinated, therefore he called his friends to get vaccinated as well.
Kim Jinwoo was confused when he first heard the request as he said, 'How am I supposed to get vaccinated [to prevent cervical cancer]? I don't even have a cervix'. Which was quickly replied by Haena, 'Even if you don't have one, [getting vaccinated] will have an effect on me'. She continued, 'I can't wait until you bring me three stamps. You have to get it three times'.
Kim Jinwoo tried to brush it off as he said, 'I'm healthy'. However, Haena did not easily back down, 'I don't want to get cervical cancer. I need proof, so go get vaccinated'. Kim Jinwoo was left speechless.
In the end, Kim Jinwoo called Sa Hyejun and Won Haehyo (Byun Wooseok) to the hospital, and even booked an appointment for them. He explained, 'This vaccine is not only for women. Even when a guy gets it, it's equally effective'. Both of his friends were convinced.
Later, the three of them uploaded pictures of them on Instagram with the caption, 'Love needs preparation'. This delivers the message that men also need to get vaccinated to prevent cervical center, which gained tons of reactions from the viewers.
The keyword 'Cervical Cancer' becomes the most searched keyword on the portal site. Some netizens speak their thoughts, 'I had no idea men could get vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer'. Some other netizens question whether if this campaign was endorsed.
SPOTVNews, on September 16, claims 'This scene wasn't filmed for a PPL/Endorsement'
The viewer ratings of Record of Youth has been rising since their first episode aired, and by the 4th episode has reached 7,8%. Viewers shower this drama with praises for raising awareness with their influence and express how much they're looking forward to in the future from this drama.
-So did he get vaccinated for real?
-I seriously hope every drama would do PPL like thisㅋㅋㅋㅋ The writer is amazing for inserting this scene in the drama, despite it's not being a PPL
-They're using their influence for a good use, nice one...
-I heard it's not effective if only the woman gets it! I'm so glad this drama helps to share the information that both the woman and the man have to get it for it to work effectively!
-I thought it was a PPL, since only Park Bogum got itㅋㅋㅋ I think it's very nice of this drama for using their influence to spread awareness...
-But why is it so expensive...
-People are saying 'Men could get vaccinated too...' when it's actually 'Men should get vaccinated too!'
-I think they should re-name the vaccine and spread more information about it on TV
-Now, this is what you call a good use of media!
-I think having a popular drama spreading this information plays a big role in spreading awareness...
-Do men seriously have no idea about this? Anyway, I'm so glad that this drama is spreading good information and awareness to the public...
-I also convinced my boyfriend to get vaccinatedㅋㅋㅋ
