Encounter — Season 1
Their story begins with an unexpected connection – a chance meeting between an unassuming young man and a woman shaped by her family's considerable power and influence. It was a seemingly perfect Cuban evening, bathed in the golden light of sunset, that sparked their encounter. Despite the challenges and heartache destiny seemed to have laid out for them, they found themselves irresistibly drawn together. To onlookers, his devotion might appear as a fleeting youthful fancy, but for them, it’s something far deeper: love.
On a business trip to Havana, Cha Su-hyeon encounters Kim Jin-hyeok, a fellow traveler. An unexpected romance blossoms as they spend a spontaneous evening exploring the city together.
Su-hyeon reviewed the file of his new employee, Jin-hyeok. Later, she suggested they share a meal. ***
Su-hyeon asked Jung U-seok to speak with his mother, who had a tendency to interfere. The resulting news of their gathering with Su-hyeon, Jung U-seok, and Jin-hyeok caused quite a stir.
A message arrived for Mi-jin in Jin-hyeok’s neighborhood, delivered with a purpose. Simultaneously, a fabricated post online stirred discord, aiming to incite rebellion among Su-hyeon’s workforce.
They slipped away from the office, a clandestine escape into the afternoon. A bold move, perhaps, but one made for each other. He made a deliberate gesture, a silent declaration before their colleagues. A shared afternoon, stolen and ch…
On the day a new hotel opened its doors, Kim Hwa-jin spoke sharply to Jin-hyeok. It was a moment that seemed to define their connection.
The announcement carried weight, a ripple destined to affect both the speaker and Jin-hyeok. Cho Hye-in’s warning was a plea for caution.
A temporary parting of ways marked the transfer to a new office, a brief farewell exchanged between colleagues. Meanwhile, at the hotel, a masquerade ball heralded the arrival of the new year.
A new chapter unfolded for Jin-hyeok, his world subtly shifting with unforeseen complexities. Amidst these changes, U-seok offered a heartfelt proposition.
The situation was precarious. To rectify it, Jin-hyeok booked a flight back to Cuba.
Su-hyeon sought answers in the familiar confines of the Seoul office, while U-seok dispatched a damning video to a contact of his mother’s. Meanwhile, the others returned to the city, each grappling with the fallout of recent events.
He had appointed himself co-CEO of the hotel, a bold move. Now, Su-hyeon faced an impossible dilemma: to follow her heart or uphold her duty.
A sense of unease settled over the room. The matter at hand – a vote of the company board – hung in the balance, stalled by an unexpected development. The outcome, once seemingly assured, now rested precariously on a delicate thread. And w…
She wrestled with the uncertain future of her relationship with Jin-hyeok, a constant, low-humming anxiety. Meanwhile, her father navigated unexpected currents in his own political ascent.
He wrestled with the inexplicable, the sharp edges of her choice a constant ache. The world felt fractured, his understanding shattered. How could she? The question echoed in the hollow spaces left by her absence, a relentless, unanswere…
He prepared a gift, something of significance, for Su-hyeon – the only act he could undertake to liberate her from the iron grip of the Taegyeong Group.
