Soo Ji, Si Hyun, and Se Joo, inseparable since childhood, find themselves navigating the world beyond high school graduation with a boldness that sets them apart. Their departure from academia is as unconventional as their personalities. In…

Following their graduation, Si Hyun and Se Joo decided on a night out at a club, while Soo Ji spent time with Ki Young. Inside, Si Hyun encountered a woman and shared a kiss with her. It was later discovered that his impromptu affection had…

The engagement of Soo Ji’s mother and Si Hyun’s father was announced with formal ceremony. It was only then that Soo Ji, Si Hyun, and Se Joo learned of the adults' connection. Ki Young, Soo Ji’s first love, offered barbed comments on the un…

To gauge Si Hyun’s earnestness, Soo Ji proposes a game of seduction. He accepts without hesitation. Si Hyun pours himself into winning over Tae Hee, yet she remains unmoved. Separately, Soo Ji seeks out her mother at her office, earnestly p…

Si Hyun, Soo Ji, and Se Joo confer on Si Hyun's strategy for winning Tae Hee's affections. He attempts to cultivate an illusion of destiny by orchestrating frequent encounters. He also endeavors to evoke her sympathy. Yet, Tae Hee remains r…

Si Hyun inadvertently offers assistance to Tae Hee during a visit to the nursing home. Witnessing a gentler, more generous aspect of his character than she had previously perceived, Tae Hee finds her feelings toward him softening. On their …

A connection deepens between Si Hyun and Tae Hee; he confides in her a fear of causing her pain. In turn, Tae Hee finds herself developing unfamiliar feelings for him. Elsewhere, Soo Ji’s clumsiness results in the breakage of a dish, a gift…

Si Hyun made a promise to Soo Ji: he would cease pursuing Tae Hee. The news left Soo Ji with a sharp frustration. Elsewhere, Kwon Seok Woo encountered Seol Young Won, Tae Hee’s mother. They spoke of bygone days, sharing updates on their liv…

Unable to move into her assigned dorm, Si Hyun arranges accommodation for Tae Hee. Conveniently, the place he finds is directly across from his own. Tae Hee remains unaware that Si Hyun is, in fact, the building's owner. Meanwhile, Soo Ji g…

Soo Ji is planning a journey with Si Hyun and Se Joo, extending an invitation to Kyung Joo and Tae Hee as well. Kyung Joo is delighted at the prospect of spending the night with Se Joo. However, on the day of departure, Kyung Joo’s mother f…

Throughout the journey, Si Hyun consistently favors Soo Ji, his demeanor toward Tae Hee growing noticeably cold. Tae Hee is taken aback by this shift; he had always been so affable in her presence during their time together. He offers a sin…

Soo Ji’s words deepened Tae Hee’s disappointment in Si Hyun, yet a persistent longing for him lingered. In his absence, she found herself yearning for his presence. A conversation with her father brought a stark realization: despite her con…

Convinced she had been the sole source of emotion in their connection, Tae Hee told Si Hyun she wanted to end their relationship. He was left speechless, though acutely aware of his growing affection for her. Heartbroken, Si Hyun sought sol…

Si Hyun confessed his feelings to Tae Hee, and they spent the night together at the hospital. The following day, Si Hyun discovered his credit card had been blocked, and Tae Hee paid his hospital bill. Separately, Seok Woo was experiencing …

Soo Ji informs Si Hyun that his father is involved with another woman. He demands to know her identity, but Soo Ji hesitates to reveal specifics. Separately, Soo Ji and Se Joo decide to visit a street bar. While there, Soo Ji notices Seok W…

Si Hyun discovered Tae Hee living amidst disarray, her meals consistently unbalanced. He assured her of more frequent visits, offering to help with the housecleaning. With a hint of bashfulness, he asked if she would change her phone passco…

Si Hyun and Tae Hee embarked on a journey together. During their trip, they shared a pot of makgeolli, the Korean rice wine, in the open air. Si Hyun was initially reluctant to partake, but Tae Hee encouraged him. Soon, they found themselve…

The truth dawned on Si Hyun: Tae Hee had known all along that Seok Woo was not her father. She offered a hesitant apology for allowing him to discover it himself, for not having broached the subject with him directly. But he simply asked fo…

Si Hyun led Tae Hee to an opulent setting where Soo Ji and Se Joo awaited. There, in his presence, Si Hyun adopted a chilling demeanor toward Tae Hee, asserting a fundamental incompatibility between them. Tae Hee, questioning whether his af…

Soo Ji requested a meeting with Seok Woo, and there, she revealed his clandestine relationship with the potter, Seol Young Won. She then made a proposition: he must allow her to marry Si Hyun. Seok Woo, visibly unsettled by her knowledge of…

Si Hyun finally reveals the truth to Tae Hee, explaining the source of his distant demeanor. His mother was responsible for the hit-and-run, an event that left her deeply scarred. Tae Hee gently assures him it is not his fault and pleads wi…

Si Hyun informed Seok Woo of a recent meeting with Young Won, lamenting the injustice his late mother endured as a consequence of their past. As he spoke, Si Hyun learned that Soo Ji had shared with Seok Woo her desire to marry him. Meanwhi…

As Soo Ji approached to offer comfort to Si Hyun, she observed Tae Hee and Si Hyun entering his residence. She informed Se Joo of her decision to no longer interfere with her mother's marriage to Seok Woo. Separately, Seok Woo was involved …

Soo Ji laid bare the details of her mother, Seol Young Won, to Tae Hee. She explained that Si Hyun’s father was involved with Young Won, and that Si Hyun’s mother had also perished because of her. A surge of anger coursed through Si Hyun as…

Tae Hee ended their relationship and left the apartment where he lived. Si Hyun reached for her as she departed, but the memory of his past failings stayed his hand. He had always been the source of her pain, and he chose instead to wait. H…

At Myoungjeong Hospital, Tae Hee encountered Si Hyun. Their conversation drifted to the circumstances of how Si Hyun learned her mother was responsible for the hit-and-run. As they spoke, Tae Hee registered a detail: Mi Ri had access to her…

At Mi Ri’s house, Si Hyun pressed her for answers regarding his mother's passing. Unbeknownst to him, Soo Ji was within earshot, feigning ignorance of the conversation. Separately, Si Hyun’s grandmother presented him with undeniable evidenc…

Tae Hee's father arrived, his flight a welcome surprise. As they spoke, he remarked on the rare miracle of two people finding love in unison. The sentiment stirred a cascade of happy memories within her, recollections of shared joy. Soon af…

Driven by vengeance for Si Hyun, Se Joo leads Tae Hee to their secluded place. There, he reveals videos and proof detailing their cruel decision to make her the subject of their amusement. He explains that while Si Hyun had initially agreed…

With a heart aching with sorrow, Tae Hee informs her father, who has traveled to Korea for a visit, that she will return to Germany with him. He readily agrees to facilitate her departure, without a word of inquiry. Simultaneously, Assembly…

In shielding Tae Hee from Ki Young’s aggression, Si Hyun is struck on the head with a golf cue. He loses consciousness instantly and is taken to the hospital. Ki Young then visits Soo Ji, demanding she remain silent and take no action regar…

The swelling in Si Hyun’s brain held him in a coma. Tae Hee postponed her flight to Germany and remained at his side in the hospital. Eventually, Si Hyun awoke, but Tae Hee departed the country without witnessing his recovery. Five years la…