4 Times Episodes 9-10 Of “My Bias, My Boss” Shocked Us

Last week’s episodes of “My Bias, My Boss” shocked us in more ways than one. From Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Jun) and Kang Ha Gi’s (Kang Hoon) surprisingly failed attempt to keep their relationship a secret to Lee Chan’s (Cha Woo Min) shocking turn toward the dark side and Roy’s (Chun Woo Jin) heartbreaking backstory, these two episodes delivered plenty of unexpected twists and emotional moments.

Here are four moments from last week’s episodes that left viewers completely shocked.

Warning: spoilers ahead!

They knew it all along

At the end of episode 8, Kang Ha Gi and Nam Da Reum share a proper kiss and officially begin their romantic relationship. However, when episode 9 begins, it brings a tiny problem along with it. Kang Ha Gi is the CEO of APPELLO, while Nam Da Reum, though extremely hardworking, is an employee. Dating your boss while you’re a regular employee can easily be seen as unprofessional, ruin your career, and turn the company’s image into dust. So, Nam Da Reum and Kang Ha Gi come up with a plan to keep their relationship completely secret from everyone at the office. And it works… or at least, our pair thinks it does.

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Throughout episode 9, Nam Da Reum and Kang Ha Gi steal secret kisses in the storage room, hold hands in the elevator, and exchange lovey-dovey looks. But, of course, “secret” is the keyword here. The audience also thinks their plan is working until the post-credit scene starts playing, and… some of their team members knew about their secret relationship all along!

And does it not make total sense? How can someone hold hands in an elevator full of people and not expect anyone to notice? Or how can someone kiss in an unlocked, wide-open storage room and not anticipate getting caught? Good thing the staff at APPELLO are chill, or it would have been a #HagiReumOverParty by now.

When “as long as Nam Da Reum smiles” was NOT enough for Lee Chan

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Usually, with love-triangle K-dramas, viewers fall in love with the second lead, resulting in the dreaded second-lead syndrome. So, when “My Bias, My Boss” started, the majority of viewers were expecting a similar reaction to happen. But that couldn’t be farther from what actually happened. Instead, many viewers are hating Lee Chan, and who can blame them?

For the past few episodes, Lee Chan has been trying to get between Nam Da Reum and Kang Ha Gi. At first, his actions could be attributed to his desire to be with Nam Da Reum, but what he does in last week’s episodes is pure evil.

In episode 9, Lee Chan says that as long as Nam Da Reum is smiling, that’s enough for him. However, when he sees her smiling with Kang Ha Gi, Lee Chan’s demeanor changes entirely. Around the same time, he also accidentally meets Han Jeong Yeon (Yeonwoo), Kang Ha Gi’s ex-girlfriend and Lee Chan’s first love. Suddenly, all of the “as long as Nam Da Reum is happy” talk goes out the window, and Lee Chan starts planning Kang Ha Gi’s breakup with Han Jeong Yeon.

There is a limit to what a character can do under the guise of “jealousy” or “insecurity.” Lee Chan crossed that limit and has turned into a person who even the in-story D.N.X fans probably wouldn’t be able to stan anymore. However, good thing this character development has let us watch Cha Woo Min act like a villain once again, something he is an expert at!

Kang Ha Gi’s ex is public enemy No. 2

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Since Lee Chan is now public enemy No. 1, the title of public enemy No. 2 can easily go to Kang Ha Gi’s ex, Han Jeong Yeon.

15 years ago, she and Lee Chan were the ones who grew close before she started falling for Kang Ha Gi. But no matter how much Lee Chan hates this, that part is not Han Jeong Yeon’s fault. Just because you grow close to someone and they help you through depression doesn’t mean you owe them romantic feelings.

However, 15 years later, now that she is back and Kang Ha Gi is in a completely different era of his life with a different woman whom he loves, she agrees to Lee Chan’s plan to shake up his life.

From all the information we’ve been given, Kang Ha Gi did not do Han Jeong Yeon any wrong. She was the one who hid how close she was with Lee Chan from Kang Ha Gi and started dating him. She was also the one who left for the States after Lee Chan joined the idol trainee program. So, what exactly gives her the right to act selfishly and ruin Kang Ha Gi’s life?

The reason why D.N.X broke up

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This last moment is emotionally shocking and comes completely out of nowhere, but it definitely adds an emotional layer to the injustice people can face simply for being who they are.

One of the smaller mysteries surrounding D.N.X’s history since the beginning was the reason behind the group’s disbandment. Viewers didn’t get to learn what actually broke up the group until episode 10, and the reality is more shocking than we could have ever anticipated.

Basically, it turns out that the reason D.N.X broke up was because photos of Roy, one of the D.N.X members, with his boyfriend were leaked. Idols dating is already a controversial topic and can often lead to members withdrawing from groups in real life, but Roy being with a man caused an even bigger controversy that ultimately led to D.N.X’s demise.

What’s particularly beautiful is that Lee Seul A (Kim Ah Young), Nam Da Reum’s friend and a Roy-biased fan, finally gets to meet Roy, who now works as a deliveryman. She tells him that he no longer has to hide his true self and that there are many fans like her who accept him for who he is.

For those who haven’t watched the final episodes of “My Bias, My Boss” yet, there’s still so much left to find out. How will Kang Ha Gi and Nam Da Reum resolve their misunderstanding and find their way back to their lovey-dovey selves? And, of course, the biggest question remains: who is the spy from SE Trading hiding within APPELLO?

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4 Times We Fell In Love With The Boss In Episodes 7-8 Of “My Bias, My Boss”

The latest episodes of “My Bias, My Boss” gave us plenty of romantic tension, hilarious misunderstandings, and, most importantly, even more reasons to fall for Kang Ha Gi (Kang Hoon). From awkwardly flinching at the slightest touch after his accidental kiss with Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Jun) to making hilariously unsuccessful attempts at flirting, Kang Ha Gi continues to prove that being a hopeless loser in love might just be his most lovable quality.

Here are four times we fell even harder for the boss in episodes 7 and 8 of “My Bias, My Boss.”

Warning: spoilers ahead!

Kang Ha Gi being a loser in love

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If there was a list of characteristics that make a male lead the most endearing and lovable, being a loser in love would definitely be at the top. Nothing gives viewers cuteness aggression quite like seeing a grown man completely unable to handle the slightest touch from his love interest. Luckily, Kang Ha Gi has studied at the University of Ryu Sun Jae from “Lovely Runner” and graduated with top marks in loserism, making it impossible not to root for him after the latest episodes.

It’s especially cute when Da Reum realizes that their kiss had affected him just as much as it had affected her. She starts teasing him by deliberately bumping into him and making him flinch.

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Previously, at the end of episode 6, Nam Da Reum and Kang Ha Gi shared a kiss, which was completely accidental. The pair sat on a bench after their walk together, and when they turned their heads to look at each other, their lips accidentally met.

Now, it’s not every day that you kiss your handsome boss, and it’s certainly not something you can easily forget when it happens to be your first-ever kiss. So, Nam Da Reum is understandably left rethinking the moment. But seeing Kang Ha Gi act completely nonchalant makes her feel like she was the only one affected by their kiss.

That is, until she bumps into him at a supermarket.

With the slightest touch of their hands, the grown man starts flinching and practically stumbling over his own feet. The best part is that the audience isn’t the only one who notices his loser behavior. Nam Da Reum catches on to his flinches too and knowingly bumps into him again and again, clearly enjoying the reactions she gets out of him.

Nam Da Reum can be herself around her boss

This week’s episodes once again emphasized the differences between the bias and the boss, while making it increasingly clear why Kang Ha Gi is THE man for Nam Da Reum.

First of all, let’s go back to that supermarket scene where Nam Da Reum is teasing her boss. The scene is cute and sweet on its own and shows just how naturally Nam Da Reum and Kang Ha Gi have started to get along. However, when you compare it to the scene where Lee Chan (Cha Woo Min) takes Nam Da Reum shopping, the difference between the bias and the boss becomes even more noticeable.

On one hand, there is Kang Ha Gi, Nam Da Reum’s boss, someone she should technically be hesitant to talk to. However, the two have been through situations that have brought them closer. She helped save the online fashion show with her viral marketing, he confessed to mistakenly believing she was a spy, and the two of them worked together to bring the Korean knot craft project to life.

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He is someone she can tease openly, have dinner with, and introduce to her favorite dishes. He is someone she can watch stubbornly try to win a claw machine prize and smile uncontrollably at. Somewhere along the way, her relationship with her boss has become comfortable, natural, and genuinely enjoyable.

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On the other hand, there is Lee Chan, who, on paper, should be the person Nam Da Reum is most excited to be around. And that is exactly how their relationship started. However, somewhere along the way, Lee Chan developed an infatuation with Nam Da Reum and started wanting to be with the girl who had liked him for over a decade. The problem is that Nam Da Reum is completely unable to see him as anything other than her bias.

On top of everything else, the biggest difference between the two love interests is how they treat Nam Da Reum.

Kang Ha Gi has been undeniably in love with Nam Da Reum for a few episodes now. However, when he realizes that the person she is interested in isn’t him, instead of getting angry or treating her badly, he tells her to do what she thinks is best for herself. He essentially encourages her to be with the person she can truly be herself around.

Then there’s Lee Chan. When he takes her on a date, he buys her clothes based entirely on his own preferences and starts planning what her life should look like without even considering what she wants. While his intentions might not necessarily be malicious, his behavior comes across as incredibly inconsiderate.

And that is what makes Kang Ha Gi stand out even more. He doesn’t just like Nam Da Reum. He actually sees her.

Kang Ha Gi’s failed attempts at flirting

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Kang Ha Gi is many things: a green forest, a great boss, and even a budding fashion icon. But the one thing he definitely isn’t is a master flirt. And that only makes him more charming.

In episode 7, when Kang Ha Gi arrives at Nam Da Reum’s house for their cat playdate, he is convinced that Nam Da Reum likes him and decides that it’s time to show her that he is interested in her too.

And how does he do that, you may ask?

He tells her that it’s his first time visiting a girl’s house. Cute! He also casually makes a comment implying that he misses Nam Da Reum, which completely goes over her head because, Kang Ha Gi, you have to be clear!

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And after all of that, when he leaves her house, he turns around and asks, “She got it, right?” Oh, Kang Ha Gi. It is time to get Flirting for Dummies 101 because, with your current skills, there seems to be very little hope for you.

Kang Ha Gi protecting Nam Da Reum from the protestors

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In the previous episodes, Nam Da Reum and Lee Chan go to a convenience store together after their date. What they don’t realize is that they have been photographed. And, of course, the audience knew those photos would come back at the worst possible time. And that time is now.

At the end of episode 7, photos of them on their date go viral. In response, Lee Chan’s agency releases a statement that ultimately results in Lee Chan’s fans turning against Nam Da Reum.

Let’s give credit where credit is due. Lee Chan does eventually do his part to help clear Nam Da Reum’s name. But even then, in his statement, he thanks his fans. And it’s sad to watch because it is clear that he isn’t actually grateful to the people attacking Nam Da Reum. His career is simply on the line, and he is put in an incredibly difficult position.

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However, Kang Ha Gi’s company, APPELLO, is also at risk. And yet, Kang Ha Gi doesn’t think twice before stepping in front of Nam Da Reum, protecting her from the protestors and even threatening to sue them.

That moment perfectly captures how Kang Ha Gi is always willing to go above and beyond for Nam Da Reum, even when doing so could put his own career and company at risk. How can someone not fall in love with that?

Thankfully, the dating controversy surrounding Lee Chan and Nam Da Reum has finally been resolved, which means we can look forward to seeing Kang Ha Gi and Nam Da Reum’s relationship develop in the upcoming episodes!

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3 Times The Plot Turned Yet Again In Episodes 5-6 Of “The Affair Was Just The Beginning”

All hell has broken loose. Not only has Kyung Hee (Kim Hye Soo) accessed the video of her husband Jae Hong (Kim Ji Hoon) and neighbor Soo Jung (Cho Yeo Jeong) in a compromising position, she has embezzled 300 million won (approximately $217,000) from her own company to pay off the extortionist who had filmed it. She has also, along with Jae Hong, covered up the tracks in the hit-and-run case involving their daughter Ye Ji, only to learn that it wasn’t Ye Ji, but Soo Jung’s daughter, Min Seo. Min Seo was the one driving, and Ye Ji is taking the fall for her.

Things get even crazier with Soo Jung’s former husband, Bo Sung (Kim Jae Chul), becoming the third wheel, or in this case the fourth. And the truth about Ye Ji and Min Seo’s relationship further complicates matters when the two find themselves witnessing unexpected developments between their parents. As each side is left guessing who knows what about the other, things are unpredictable if not getting crazier by the minute.

Here are three times the plot turned yet again in “The Affair Was Just the Beginning.”

Warning: spoilers below.

Kyung Hee’s troubles pile up

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Bad luck comes in threes, and it’s Kyung Hee who is the recipient. She’s shocked at the discovery of her husband’s affair with Soo Jung. Even though Kyung Hee may have had her own reasons to become friends with her, she had never, ever thought that her husband and this woman would end up having an affair. It is the ultimate betrayal, and you can feel her anger as she silently seethes in fury.

But one has to hand it to her for calmly addressing the situation. It’s hilarious how she nonchalantly plays the video, as both Soo Jung and Jae Hong wait to see what’s on it. One doesn’t know whether to laugh at the absurdity of the situation or at the horror-stricken faces of Soo Jung and Jae Hong.

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As if this wasn’t bad enough, Kyung Hee has managed to collect 500 million won to pay off the person who sent the message to her husband, threatening to upload the video, and she realizes it wasn’t even her cross to bear. Further complicating matters is when she learns the one behind the hit-and-run was never Ye Ji in the first place, but Min Seo. And underneath it all simmers the messy business of the teens and their tangled relationship. It’s a tricky triangle, with father and daughter both involved with the mother and daughter. So where does that leave poor Kyung Hee?

Fate really seems to be playing a joke on her. Yet it’s amazing to see Kyung Hee’s resilience. There are no histrionics or dramatic hysteria; she remains poised through the sequence of events. She is practical, she accepts what’s happened and makes sure all traces of the accident have been removed. It’s time to move onto the next chapter. She clearly tells Jae Hong they are just business partners, and he cannot expect anything else from her.

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She packs her bags and moves out of the house, making both Jae Hong and Ye Ji tremble in fear. And she throws herself into work with her new client, Bo Sung, blissfully unaware that he is Soo Jung’s former husband.

But shocking news comes, which breaks Kyung Hee: she’s accused of embezzling the 300 million from her company, with repercussions for the investment deal. The investment will be made, but Kyung Hee will be replaced as CEO by her aide, betrayed yet again by someone she trusted.

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She breaks down, and the pent-up hurt, the rejection, and the infidelity resurface all at once, but it’s also catharsis. Because Kyung Hee is not a woman you put in a corner. She is self-made and, though down, is not out until she says she is.

But there is one wrinkle: Bo Sung seems to be a little too clingy and a little too keen on her, and things are getting dodgy.

The phone swap mystery

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Everyone in this drama is a criminal now, and none of them can trust the others enough to compare notes, which is exactly what makes the mix-up over detective Na Sol’s phone so delirious. Kyung Hee and Jae Hong think they’ve disposed of the detective’s belongings cleanly. The phone that they actually have is Sang Cheol’s, who is the lawyer Soo Jung had hired Na Sol to investigate in the first place. Sang Cheol, as it has been confirmed, is the one who killed Na Sol, who in turn had incriminating evidence against him. In the skirmish between them, their phones had gotten swapped. Na Sol is dead, and Sang Cheol wants his phone back badly enough to hunt down a stranger over it.

What follows is a small masterclass in how not to be subtle. Vanity is Jae Hong’s fatal flaw, and Sang Cheol plays it like an instrument—a “chance” gym encounter, a pair of limited-edition shoes, and Jae Hong never once stops to ask why a stranger is gifting him sneakers. He just assumes he’s got a fan. It’s the kind of gullibility that would be unbelievable if the show hadn’t already spent several episodes proving this is exactly who Jae Hong is.

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The spiked drink that follows is almost beside the point. The real comedy is in the dramatic irony piling up around it. Soo Jung spots her lover and her husband’s lawyer out drinking together and assumes the worst kind of betrayal, when the truth is stranger and far more dangerous than an affair. Everyone is now protecting a secret from someone else who’s protecting a secret from them, and none of them have any idea they’re circling the same hole.

Sang Cheol wants his phone which would cost him his career. Soo Jung feels she has been conned by the dead Na Sol and that her affair will be known to her ex-husband. Jae Hong, who has curated the image of the perfect husband, is running scared. If his affair became public knowledge, it would ruin his reputation.

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That’s the real joke of this arc: this is a group of people so committed to self-preservation that they can’t see they’re all trapped in the same maze, each one about to stumble into the other’s. And, unknowingly, there’s Na Sol’s twin, Na Do, who’s quietly working his way toward all of them.

Min Seo and Ye Ji discover their parents’ affair

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Even among the kids, trust is running thin, mirroring the adults’ own game of charades. Min Seo, convinced the video will implicate her as the killer, wants Ye Ji to erase it. But there’s an edge to her pressure: Min Seo can’t shake the suspicion that whatever happens, Ye Ji will walk away unscathed while she alone pays the price. It’s turning her against the one person she should trust most.

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Ye Ji, meanwhile, is fighting a battle she doesn’t even understand. Her mother has walked out, and she assumes it is because of her taking the fall for Min Seo, oblivious that the real reason is her mother’s discovery of her father’s affair. Into that confusion arrives a stranger, Sang Cheol, claiming to be her father’s friend, lurking in her home. The adults have been too warped to notice that the children are observing everything around them.

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This is when the pieces collide. Ye Ji finds the USB hidden in a packet of salt, and just as she plays it and is stunned by what’s on it, Min Seo walks in on her own father and Ye Ji’s mother together.

Father and mother, mirrored and swapped—it’s the kind of coincidence that would feel ridiculous if the show hadn’t already built its world on the idea of absurd circumstances. How these two families untangle this, with the noose tightening from every direction, is the question the finale now has to answer.

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5 Times Episodes 5-6 Of “My Bias, My Boss” Indicated The Endgame

Episodes 5 and 6 of “My Bias, My Boss” may have finally given viewers a clearer idea of where the drama’s central romance is headed! While Lee Chan (Cha Woo Min) makes increasingly romantic gestures for Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Jun), from going live to tell her about his feelings to proposing that they give their relationship a real chance, Kang Ha Gi (Kang Hoon) and Nam Da Reum continue to grow closer through their quieter, more intimate moments together.

With Nam Da Reum becoming increasingly comfortable around Kang Ha Gi and even finding herself comparing him to Lee Chan, these latest episodes may have dropped some major hints about who could ultimately win her heart.

Here are five times “My Bias, My Boss” episodes 5 and 6 indicated the endgame.

Warning: spoilers ahead!

Lee Chan goes on live to talk to Nam Da Reum

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In the previous episodes, it was Lee Chan bringing Nam Da Reum to his house to prepare a meal for her, despite not knowing how to cook. Later, he puts his headphones on her head and gives her an exclusive listening party experience for his unreleased music. And finally, in the recent episode, he goes live in front of millions of people to speak to Nam Da Reum.

Romantic? 100 percent.

After the previous episode, where Lee Chan’s ex-girlfriend ruins his date with Nam Da Reum, Lee Chan tries to contact her. He asks her to meet him one time before he leaves the city for work. However, Nam Da Reum, who is extremely embarrassed about raising her hopes too high on their date, rejects the idea and tells him they can meet after he comes back. But instead of waiting until then, Lee Chan gets on the live. He knows Nam Da Reum would be watching, so he pours out his heart and tells her how much she means to him.

Romantic? Not really.

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The going-on-live scene actually emphasizes the distance between Nam Da Reum and Lee Chan more than ever before. He has to talk to her through an artist-to-fan communication platform. It really makes the audience wonder if Nam Da Reum would ever be able to see him as someone other than her bias.

Kang Ha Gi sees Nam Da Reum for who she is

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One of the things that the audience has been expecting since the beginning of “My Bias, My Boss” is for Nam Da Reum to save APPELLO from some crises down the line, and that theory is already proving to be true. But the best part is that Nam Da Reum’s actions to save the company from sabotage are indirectly bringing her closer to Kang Ha Gi.

Firstly, in the previous episode, it was simply Kang Ha Gi seeing her working hard on the online fashion show marketing and realizing she is not a spy. However, in the recent episodes during their short out-of-town trip, the pair finally learns more about each other.

In episode 5, SE Trading, APPELLO’s competitor, steals their idea for an upcoming fashion event. While trying to brainstorm a new idea, Kang Ha Gi spots Nam Da Reum’s silk cord keychain and decides to showcase maedeup, the traditional Korean art of decorative hand-knotting craft, for the project instead. And guess who knows a skilled maedeup artisan? Ting, ting, ting! Nam Da Reum.

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Nam Da Reum takes him to her hometown, to her high school, and even opens up about the loneliness she experienced and her first love. She also saves him from students who are hell-bent on taking selfies with him.

This is something that Nam Da Reum has not been able to do with Lee Chan. With him, she is always shown on edge and trying to act proper, but with Kang Ha Gi, she can be herself, and that makes their bond so special. Together they learn the art of maedeup and end up completing the love knot together. It cannot get any clearer than this!

Lee Chan shows where his priorities lie

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Here’s a question: if you liked someone but knew your friend was also interested in the same person, would you step back or still shoot your shot? Well, in Lee Chan’s case, he shoots his shot.

After Lee Chan gets back to Seoul and tries to meet Nam Da Reum, his employee informs him that Da Reum has gone out of the city with Kang Ha Gi for a business trip. He shows up at the spot and catches Kang Ha Gi and Nam Da Reum standing in the middle of the street. Just by looking at Kang Ha Gi, Lee Chan can tell that his friend is interested in Nam Da Reum, but he ruins their moment.

Later, he goes on to confess to Nam Da Reum, saying he wants to give them a proper chance. And they do end up going on a few dates; however, something feels a bit off.

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The first date starts off nicely, with Lee Chan trying to act all manly in front of Nam Da Reum but jumping like a scaredy-cat during the horror movie scenes and taking her to a convenience store to get something warm to drink. Their interactions are cute! But when his fans show up, he leaves Nam Da Reum hanging. This one instance can easily be justified: Lee Chan is a celebrity, and he cannot simply tell his fans that he is on a date. Fair enough.

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However, for their second date, he takes Da Reum to a high-end restaurant and ends the date shortly afterward to meet a director instead. While this instance doesn’t make him an toxic boyfriend, it does show where his priorities lie.

Nam Da Reum is falling for her Boss

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There is simply nothing more romantic than being able to be your true self in front of someone. And even Nam Da Reum agrees with this because she tells Kang Ha Gi how jealous she is of girls who can be themselves in front of their partners. And while Nam Da Reum might not have noticed it, she is slowly becoming that person with Kang Ha Gi because he is always there for her.

Another huge sign of her true feelings is that while being on a date with Lee Chan, she thinks of Kang Ha Gi. When she sees Lee Chan with the stray kittens, her mind instantly goes to how Kang Ha Gi acted. She is comparing both leads unconsciously, and Kang Ha Gi is winning.

The parallels make everything clear

One thing that the audience can’t help but notice is how the creator of “My Bias, My Boss” gives parallel scenes to show the audience the difference between the two leads. Nam Da Reum says, “I am fine,” to both male leads, and while one believes her, the other knows she is not feeling fine.

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There is also the iconic scene used often in romance media, where the female lead admires the scenery, and the male lead says it is beautiful while looking at the female lead. The same scene happens with both Lee Chan and Kang Ha Gi. But only Kang Ha Gi says, “Yes, it is beautiful,” while looking at Nam Da Reum, proving which man actually loves her and which one is merely infatuated with the idea of being with someone who has liked them for a decade.

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Overall, while Lee Chan’s pursuit of Nam Da Reum has given us some K-pop-stan-fantasy romance, his attraction toward her still seems somewhat conditional. Unlike Kang Ha Gi, who appears to be growing closer to Nam Da Reum because of who she truly is, Lee Chan seems drawn to the idea of being with someone who has loved him for 12 years and would seemingly never leave him.

But with Lee Chan now actively pursuing Nam Da Reum, things are bound to get even more interesting once Kang Ha Gi realizes that his friend is after the same person. Will their friendship survive the love triangle, and more importantly, will Nam Da Reum finally realize where her heart truly lies? Only this week will tell.

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Currently watching: “My Bias My Boss,” “Your Summer, My Storm,” and “The Affair was Just the Beginning.”
Looking forward to: “Four Hands, Two Sonatas,” “The Whimsical Return,” “Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,” “A Love Other Than Yours,” and “One-Room TA.”

3 Times When Things Went Sideways In Episodes 3-4 Of “The Affair Was Just The Beginning”

Suspense and chaos have overtaken the lives of Kyung Hee (Kim Hye Soo) and Jae Hong (Kim Ji Hun) ever since their daughter Ye Ji (Jeon Si Hyun) confessed to a hit-and-run.

Well aware of the repercussions it would have on her future and their reputation as a family, the parents do what parents have got to do: hide the body and cover all the tracks. This could also affect Kyung Hee’s status as an influencer. After all, social media is an unforgivable place. The other person who wants to cover her tracks and trample all evidence is Soo Jung (Cho Yeo Jeong). Since her daughter Min Seo is equally complicit, maybe even more so, she tries to manipulate the truth.

But it seems the triangle between the neighbors is turning out to be a quadrangle when Jae Hong gets an extortion message. His truth will be out unless they pay up a hefty amount. As Kyung Hee and Jae Hong try to save their family, it seems the reality of the situation is far trickier. Here are three times when things went off track in the latest episodes of “The Affair Was Just the Beginning.”

Warning: spoilers for the drama below.

The nature of Ye Ji and Min Seo’s friendship

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The complexities of teen angst manifest in many ways through rebellion or compliant surrender, which threatens to explode. Perceptive and observant, many teens do assimilate and soak in a lot from their surroundings. The need to be seen and heard, especially by those closest to them, often is the root and influences how they act and react to situations.

Min Seo’s wish to study art and design is constantly overlooked by Soo Jung, who wants her to pursue a career in medicine. To make matters worse, she is caught in a custody battle between her two warring parents, who are more focused on winning against each other. The young girl realizes that her parents use her against each other.

On the other hand, Ye Ji is the pampered child. But what one fails to see is that she is a spare tire in her famous mother’s persona, as her mother capitalizes on the perfect family fantasy she has sold to millions. The young girl, who poses and smiles for the many social media posts, craves to be seen for who she really is. For her, Min Seo, the cool and prickly neighbor, could be that person.

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We see Ye Ji trying to fit in with Min Seo, listening to the music she likes and even going along with all her plans, including drinking on the sly. Her heart breaks for Min Seo, who says that between both her parents, the truth is that none of them care for her. She shows Ye Ji her many designs, mostly pertaining to cars, which impresses her. Ye Ji also shows off that she knows how to drive and promises to take Min Seo for a spin in her father’s car someday.

A tender moment is exchanged between the two girls, subtly telling us that this is not just a friendship but something more, as we see couple rings exchanged and sweet, cute posts celebrating their togetherness.

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The fateful day of the accident starts with Ye Ji sneaking the car out. But when the hit-and-run happens, it is Min Seo who is behind the wheel. Ye Ji takes the fall for her, confessing to her parents that she was the one driving.

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Soo Jung, far more perceptive, probes deeper into why Ye Ji is protecting Min Seo, who keeps quiet since she has promised Ye Ji she won’t divulge the truth about their relationship. Soo Jung manipulates the situation, taking the dashboard footage from Ye Ji on the pretext of keeping it safe, only to destroy it. She clears all evidence of Min Seo’s involvement. But more than that, she is concerned that the incident may cost her the custody battle with her husband if the truth leaks out.

Even as Kyung Hee and Jae Hong wonder why their daughter has done what she did, there is turmoil brewing within Min Seo. Will she come clean?

While it seems the adults are trying to help, each one is ultimately looking out for themselves. But beneath the fear of what will happen over the accident is another, more personal anxiety. Are the girls more frightened of the consequences of having run a man over, or are they afraid of what will happen if their parents discover the truth about their relationship? For two young girls, the possibility of their parents discovering that this is more than just a friendship adds another layer to their fear. Their silence is not just about protecting each other from the accident but also about protecting the little world they have created together.

The recording’s big reveal

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Kyung Hee has been following Jae Hong on the suspicion of an affair. As the tracker she has planted in his wallet takes her to the accident site, she is horrified to find him trying to hide a body. But since the hit-and-run involves their daughter, between turning her in and trying to cover up the incident, Kyung Hee and Jae Hong have hidden the body, buried it, and made sure there is no evidence left.

Their reasons and motives are clear. Kyung Hee is going to land the investment she so desperately seeks, Jae Hong is finally getting to write a drama, and they cannot allow all that to go to waste. Also, the thought of their daughter ending up in juvenile detention is something that could destroy their carefully curated family life.

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But we do get a glimpse into Kyung Hee. She feels guilty and morally conflicted. Wishing it had just been an affair instead of this mess, she prays the truth never catches up with them. Kyung Hee, unlike the self-consumed Soo Jung, retains a sense of conscience even though she has pushed herself into making a questionable choice. That is, until an extortion message undoes everything. Jae Hong is threatened with exposure if they don’t pay 5 million won (approximately $3,500). The family’s cover will be blown if the recording is uploaded.

Kyung Hee, always the one in charge, gets their savings together with Jae Hong pooling in. But given her knack for details, she puts the tracker in the bag carrying the ransom. That’s when she gets an even bigger shock. The blackmailer is the same staff member at Soo Jung’s clinic who happens to be a fan of Kyung Hee. And the video’s reveal is an even bigger shock. It isn’t of them disposing the body but of Soo Jung and Jae Hong in a compromising position.

The woman asks Kyung Hee why she is married to a man like Jae Hong and how she should divorce him. Here is when we see the dilemma and conflict of a woman who has worked hard to turn her family’s fortunes around. Is her husband’s betrayal hurting more, or is it the fact that her life now lies exposed in front of a fan? Or, even worse, has this made her look like a woman to be pitied, as though she is somehow less because her husband chose to betray her? Has Kyung Hee, in her relentless pursuit of success, also driven her own family away?

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Kyung Hee is too stunned to react. She doesn’t confront her husband but quietly tells him that she has sorted out the business.You can’t help but feel bad for her, but you are left waiting to see how she reacts now that she has been provoked.

Will the real culprit please stand up?

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But things are not over until they are. What are the chances that the investigator, whom Soo Jung had hired to track her husband Bo Sung’s (Kim Jae Chul) lawyer, would end up being run over by her daughter? The absurdity of it, though far-fetched, is precisely what could change the game.

Even though both families have covered their tracks, destroying evidence and doing everything they can to conceal the accident, there is an eerie development. When Jae Hong goes to the police station to report his car as missing, which he has destroyed to make it look like a robbery, he doesn’t notice a man sitting in the corner. It is the very lawyer who had been threatened by the investigator who said that he would leak several explicit videos.

A flashback shows us that the two men had got into a fight, with the lawyer being knocked unconscious. But when he regains consciousness, he finds the investigator trying to get up after being knocked down by the girls. The men get into another fight, and this is when the lawyer strikes a blow that kills him.

Though this detail has been carefully hidden, it seems Kyung Hee may find an unlikely ally in Bo Sung. The two have already had a brief encounter, but that seemingly insignificant meeting could now become much more important. Could their paths crossing at this point change the equation for both families?

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Until then, the game is far from over, and one waits to see what lies ahead for Soo Jung and Jae Hong as the carefully constructed web around them begins to unravel.

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Seo In Guk And Park Ji Hyun Stand By Each Other Through Difficult Times In “See You At Work Tomorrow!”

Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun face the storm together in “See You at Work Tomorrow!”

Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, tvN’s “See You at Work Tomorrow!” is a romance drama starring Park Ji Hyun as Cha Ji Yoon, an office worker stuck in a career rut. After becoming entangled with her prickly boss Kang Si Woo (Seo In Guk), she winds up making a fresh start both in her career and in her love life.

Spoilers

In the previous episode, Si Woo offered marriage as one of Ji Yoon’s options for the future and delivered a realistic proposal. However, after Manager Go (Hong Woo Jin) revealed Si Woo and Su Jin’s (Park Ye Young) past, malicious rumors surrounding the two began to spread. In response, Ji Yoon announced their relationship in front of all the employees. Although she put her answer about marriage on hold, Ji Yoon showed no hesitation when it came to choosing to protect the person she loved, creating a heartfelt response to Si Woo’s proposal.

The newly released stills show Si Woo and Ji Yoon holding hands. Ji Yoon’s gaze as she looks at Si Woo conveys her deep feelings, and the two stand facing each other while tightly holding hands. Their deep gazes and intertwined hands express their strong determination to never let go of each other, no matter what challenges they face.

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More stills capture Si Woo holding Ji Yoon tightly in his arms. After going public with their office romance, the two are no longer concerned about the attention from those around them and remain by each other’s side. In particular, the images show how much they have become a source of strength for each other.

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The next episode of “See You at Work Tomorrow!” airs on July 27 at 8:50 p.m. KST.

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5 Times Episodes 9-10 Of “Love Class 3” Reminded Us How Hard The K-Pop Industry Can Be

The entertainment industry, especially K‑pop, isn’t for the faint of heart.

Romantic relationships are basically off‑limits, there’s constant pressure to be perfect, and the competition is cutthroat. Not to mention the brutal schedules, hierarchy, and a position you work years for but can lose in a single moment.

Now that the boys are all working together in the same entertainment company, the reality of the industry hit extra hard this week in “Love Class 3.”

These five moments from the latest episodes will make you realize that the K-pop industry is no joke.

Warning: spoilers up to episode 10!

1. Jae Min gets singled out

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Now that the debut team has been formed, it’s practice-eat-sleep-and-repeat time for the trainees, and it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows.

This is especially true for Jae Min (Lee Woo Jin), who’s become the group’s main target for reprimands and underhanded comments from staff, likely because of his past scandal. To note, the scandal hasn’t fully been explained yet, but from the clues given so far, it doesn’t seem like Jae Min was at fault at all but instead was used as a scapegoat.

This singling out of Jae Min happened again this week during a dance rehearsal with a particularly grumpy teacher. When Jae Min can’t get a move down, he’s called out and ridiculed in front of the whole group instead of being helped.

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That’s just not good teaching. When the goal is to get all the guys working together as a group, pushing certain members down in a public setting isn’t the way to go. This puts Jae Min in a funky state of mind for the rest of practice, and he continues to make mistakes.

Thankfully, Khun (Petch Panutuch Saelee) comes to the rescue later when all other trainees have left. He helps Jae Min get the step down with encouragement, not demeaning comments, and just like that, Jae Min relaxes.

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The dance teacher can definitely take a few notes from Khun.

2. Soo An keeps fighting

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From past episodes, it’s already known that Soo An (Seo Yi Han) has been giving the music industry his all, but he hasn’t gotten anything in return yet to validate his hard work. He’s nearly about to give up his dream when he’s been given a spot on a team, bringing him one big step closer to debuting.

In a short but touching scene, Soo An calls his mom to ask for her support to give it one more shot. Tears were most definitely shed because you can see he hasn’t given up hope despite how hard it has been for him. That takes guts.

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If that didn’t already make you tear up, the preceding scene shows him training on his own over and over again. You can’t deny he’s put in the work to be an idol, so here’s hoping it finally pays off.

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3. Hyun Jae works hard behind the scenes

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Coming from the winning group from the idol survival show over a year ago, Hyun Jae (Saebyeol) is loved by the company, and this means jealousy from other members, even though he works just as hard as them, if not harder.

In the practice room, Soo An overhears some trainees talking about Hyun Jae. They think he gets special treatment while they only practice hard.

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In the prior scene of the dance instructor calling out Jae Min, he also clearly favors Hyun Jae while dragging everyone else. It sounds like a compliment, but it actually doesn’t help Hyun Jae at all.

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What the trainees don’t know is that Hyun Jae is always working hard. Every day, he gets up before everyone else at four in the morning to tidy up the practice room and set out fresh towels and drinks for the members.

The only person who picked up on Hyun Jae’s secret morning endeavors was, of course, the equally thoughtful and hardworking Soo An, who noticed how the room was prepared when they arrived to practice.

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The reality of hard work in the K-pop industry is that it can go unnoticed and even be distorted. A little harmless jealousy from the other members is understandable to a point, and so far, the members seem to look up to Hyun Jae, but they definitely haven’t seen the full story.

4. Hyun Jae and Soo An are paired up again

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History might be repeating itself and not in a good way.

A practice choreography video with Soo An, Hyun Jae, and two other members blows up, which is good news for the group, but it inadvertently puts Hyun Jae and Soo An in a tough spot.

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Because fans love them together, the two are asked to ride the wave of popularity and do more videos with just the two of them. This excites Hyun Jae but worries Soo An.

This all-too-familiar scenario seems to scare Soo An, since it feels like they are reverting to their old ways when they were shipped by fans during the idol competition show.

Back then, what seemed to start as something genuine turned into something that felt like an act just for the fans. At least it felt that way to Soo An.

So far, Hyun Jae hasn’t expressed the same worries as Soo An, and it’s a big part of why Soo An has tried to distance himself and end their personal relationship.

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And this all comes right when Hyun Jae and Soo An seem to be getting along after such a long period of tension between them. Talk about timing.

5. Khun had to run from his past

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Granted, anything related to Khun’s career isn’t technically the “K‑pop industry,” but the idol politics, fandoms, and media scrutiny are similar enough that it fits. And Khun’s struggles are just as relevant to the plot. But first, a flashback.

Last week, a mystery woman arrived: Stella. Jae Min sees her standing outside Khun’s door, and he assumes she is romantically involved with Khun. Even though there was really no proof of this yet, he let his intrusive thoughts take over, and he’s been stressing about it ever since.

This week, Jae Min finally meets Stella, and the lead-up to this meeting is hilarious.

After practice, Khun and Jae Min decide to go out for drinks. They don’t label it as a date, but… it’s definitely a date. They get to drinking and chatting in what would appear to be a totally empty bar, and just as they lean in for what would be their first kiss, Khun gets a message from the still-unrevealed Stella.

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Another surprise: Khun says Stella is on her way to meet them. That’s when Jae Min’s overthinking goes into overdrive, and he starts drinking a little too much (very reminiscent of the first time Khun and Jae Min drank together).

He wakes up in Khun’s bed, for a second time, to be specific, and the person who opens the door is the mysterious Stella.

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Despite Jae Min’s initial suspicion that Stella might be Khun’s girlfriend, he finds out she is only his close friend from Thailand. And a really good friend, as a matter of fact.

It took a drunken dinner and another unplanned sleepover to finally learn this truth, but Jae Min got there eventually. Besides, it was very unlucky that such a good guy like Khun would be spending so much time with Jae Min while hiding a girlfriend.

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Stella explains to Jae Min everything that Khun has been through when he was a famous musician in Thailand and how it changed him. She says he came to Korea to “breathe” and “escape” and that hits so hard when you think about how kind and softhearted Khun is. He’s been through a lot, and it explains why he’s so careful with the people he lets get close.

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Stella also tells Jae Min how Khun has been going to Korean language school because he’s recently quite invested in improving his Korean, apparently because of a certain someone. Aww!

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Currently watching: “Love Class 3,” “Ticket to Heaven,” “The Lie We Lived In,” “Double Helix,” “Love Upon A Time,” “Wu,’’ “Smile After Tears,” “The Prosecutor’s Proposal,” “Don’t Be Too Emotional,” and “A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills’ Dream.”
Looking forward to: “Love Scandal,” “Magic Lover,” “Mr. Fanboy,” “The Love Matter,” and “Be My Player Two.’’

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Watch: TVXQ’s Yunho Announces Comeback With Intro Film For “Time’s Tickin'”

Mark your calendars for TVXQ’s Yunho’s return!

On June 29 at midnight KST, Yunho officially announced his plans for his upcoming solo comeback next month.

Yunho will be returning with his first single album “Time’s Tickin’” on July 20 at 6 p.m. KST.

Check out Yunho’s new intro film for the upcoming single below!

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Hani Takes On Countless Responsibilities After Her Family Falls On Hard Times In “Love On The Menu”

The upcoming drama “Love on the Menu” has unveiled the first stills of EXID’s Hani in character!

“Love on the Menu” is a family romance drama that follows two former lovers who reunite eight years after a painful breakup. As they reconnect, they piece together the fragments of their broken families and create the warmest table of life together.

Hani stars as Han Gyu Rim, an employee at a side dish shop. After her once-comfortable family falls on hard times, Han Gyu Rim takes on numerous part-time jobs while also caring for her household. During that period, she meets Kim Moo Jin (Ha Seok Jin), and the two share a happy one year together before ultimately parting ways.

Having given up love for the sake of her family, Han Gyu Rim continues working at the side dish shop until an unexpected reunion with Kim Moo Jin brings a new turning point in her life.

The newly released images capture her hectic daily life, from delivering health drinks at dawn to juggling multiple part-time jobs and caring for her younger siblings, leaving her with little time to rest.

At the same time, the stills hint at Han Gyu Rim’s complicated feelings for Kim Moo Jin, who was working part-time at a restaurant at the time. While she cannot hide the smile that appears whenever she is around him, her eyes also reveal hesitation as she struggles with the heavy realities she faces.

The production team commented, “Hani delicately portrays the warmth at the core of Han Gyu Rim’s character. From her role as someone who shoulders responsibility for her family to her youthful excitement over first love, she captures a wide range of emotions that will help immerse viewers in the story.”

“Love on the Menu” premieres on July 25 at 8 p.m. KST.

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3 Times Park Ji Hoon Proved Himself In Episodes 7-8 Of “The Legend Of Kitchen Soldier”

With all the latest things that happened, Kang Sung Jae (Park Ji Hoon) has earned his stripes at the Gangrim Outpost. As the chef with the Midas touch who has boosted the morale of his comrades, his dedication has also earned him favor amongst the battalion. Sung Jae has been promoted to the rank of Private First Class and is now hailed as a combat hero after his performance in the training program.

Sung Jae has the skills to navigate the tricky tasks in the kitchen as he creates innovative and delicious meals. But the Guardian sets him up for a tougher assignment. He has been assigned the “help me comrade” button, but to access it he needs to win the trust and friendship of those around him. The task may seem simple, since Sung Jae is an amiable sort, but he tends to get pushed around. He needs to strengthen himself as well as empower those around him.

In the latest episodes of “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier,” we get an insight into how Sung Jae proves himself not just as a soldier, but as a human being.

Warning: spoilers for episodes 7-8 below.

The hamburger treaty

Sung Jae and Yoon Dong Hyun (Lee Hong Nae) are the new heroes of the battalion. It is proven that the food poisoning during the training was not caused by the negligence of the two cooks, but rather by contaminated water supplied to the battalion. Sung Jae, after wiping out the Vipers, is promoted, and Dong Hyun is finally granted his much-awaited leave.

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Sung Jae is now in charge of the mess in Dong Hyun’s absence. Newly promoted and with the smile badge unpinned from his uniform, Sung Jae is determined to excel in his new innings. Dong Hyun, who in his own gruff way has always supported and backed Sung Jae, tells him that he needs to stand up for himself against the bullies at the base.

The troublemaker in question is Corporal Kim Gwan Chul (Kang Ha Kyung). Gwan Chul has made his dislike for Sung Jae obvious from the start. With Sung Jae being the new favorite of Gangrim Outpost, his resentment is even more apparent.

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Sung Jae is happy to carve out his new chapter as chief cook, but his peace is shattered even before the first dish reaches the table when Gwan Chul is assigned to the kitchen as additional manpower.

The Guardian informs Sung Jae that he has a week to win over Gwan Chul as a friend; otherwise, he will be demoted in his quest to become the best chef. This seems like mission impossible, since Gwan Chul has already started intimidating Sung Jae in his own way.

Gwan Chul refuses to help and instead keeps helping himself to the pantry and the mess stock. He slacks off and, during meal times, serves generous helpings to his friends while leaving the younger soldiers with leftovers and almost nothing.

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Gwan Chul threatens Sung Jae that if he dares to complain or snitch about him to Sergeant Major Park Jae Young (Yoon Kyung Ho), he will make his life a living hell.

Sung Jae, as we know, is a sensitive person and one who picks up on vibes. He wonders why Gwan Chul is the way he is. He overhears talk in the dorm that Gwan Chul was once assigned to the mess. He casually tells Gwan Chul that he was surprised to learn he had once worked there too, but is immediately snubbed and told to stop snooping.

Curious, Sung Jae probes further to figure out why Gwan Chul left the mess. Park Jae Young tells Sung Jae that he reminds him of Gwan Chul when he first arrived at the base. A soft-spoken young man with no parents, Gwan Chul had been lovingly raised by his grandmother, who sold hamburgers. He was such a mild-mannered boy that they pinned the smile badge on him when he first arrived.

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However, after his grandmother’s demise while he was on military duty, Gwan Chul’s personality underwent a seismic shift. His grief turned to anger, and he despised the army and its protocols for keeping him away from her. His regret turned into rebellion, and since then, he has been constantly defying the system and its orders.

Sung Jae feels for Gwan Chul. Both are dealing with the grief of having lost the people they loved the most. While Sung Jae internalized his loss and channelled it into creating something, Gwan Chul has turned his pain into destruction.

Sung Jae starts researching how to recreate the hamburgers that Gwan Chul’s grandmother made. Park Jae Young tells him they tasted like home, the traditional bakery kind. He keeps experimenting and serving them to Jae Young, who tells him they are still lacking something essential. Sung Jae uses his “help me, comrade” switch and calls Dong Hyun, who tells him the burgers had both a sweet and savory taste. He discovers the missing ingredient: jam. It’s the sweetness which is missing in Gwan Chul’s life.

Sung Jae’s compassion and empathy are endearing. He genuinely feels for Gwan Chul. He hasn’t judged him, not even once, but instead has wanted to heal and soothe the hurt beneath the prickly and angry exterior.

When he serves him the burger, he is rudely snubbed by Gwan Chul. But that is when the floodgates open — the pent-up hurt, the longing for his grandmother’s warmth, and the fear of being alone. It’s an emotional moment when Gwan Chul takes a bite and imagines his grandmother’s hand serving him the burger. But instead of his grandmother, he sees Sung Jae’s face, until he hears his grandmother gently tell him that all the wrong he does will eventually come back to him and to go back to being the way he was.

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Though Gwan Chul doesn’t say anything, the Guardian informs Sung Jae that the likability meter is at 100 percent — he has found a friend.

Gwan Chul is an example of how angry people are often the ones hurting the most. No one so far has understood him the way Sung Jae did; all he needed was a hamburger to tell him he wasn’t alone and unspoken support from someone who wasn’t judging him.

Comrade camaraderie

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Gangrim Outpost and Sung Jae share a common fate: they shine in the face of adversity. After winning the top tally in training, the morale is high until a typhoon isolates the base with negligible supplies on hand. Though in the doldrums and cut off from the world, it’s the kinship amongst the soldiers which comes to the surface.

Commander Hwang Seok Ho (Lee Sang Yi), who has the reputation of just shooting orders and trying to impress seniors, doesn’t think twice when he tries to avert a dangerous collision, which would have proved fatal for Sung Jae, by taking the blow himself. He fractures both his hands, and the bandages are his badge of honor. It gives an insight into the man he is; he cares deeply for his men, but acts nonchalant.

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But the main issue is the depleting supplies. With no electricity in the base, it’s impossible to refrigerate ingredients, and with the bridge having washed away there is no way they can get anything. To make matters worse, the phone lines have been disconnected.

The morale is down, hunger at its peak. As they complain about the terrible food, Gwan Chul is the one who steps in. With a newfound friendship between Sung Jae and Gwan Chul, they think of ways to innovate. Sung Jae has an idea: why don’t they use the supplies of Park Jae Young’s dry squid? But how do they ask him since it is his personal stash? With the help of the Guardian, Sung Jae gets Gwan Chul to go get the packets, since the latter is more confident than he is. The squid is included in Sung Jae’s version of seafood paella, much to the delight of the soldiers, who feel they have been transported to Spain. Sung Jae remains motivated, and his sincerity that none of the soldiers be dissatisfied when they are served by him remains strong.

Subsisting on combat rations, Sung Jae decides to bravely open Dong Hyun’s locker, since he knows the diet-conscious senior has boxes of chicken breast stashed away. Though all are aware of upsetting Dong Hyun, they are in it together for survival, and at this point anything works.

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Seeing the enthusiasm that Sung Jae has instilled in everyone, Sargent Major Park Jae Young announces he will go out into the woods and collect herbs and mushrooms. Hwang Seok Ho forbids him, being his senior, saying that Park Jae Young needs to adhere to protocol. But Park Jae Young defies him and returns with wild herbs and mushrooms, which are soon transformed into a wild vegetable bibimbap under Sung Jae.

In the meantime, Dong Hyun, who is ironically bored on his holiday, is missing the base and cuts his leave short to join the rescue operations in rebuilding the bridge. It’s adorable how he shows a bit of jealousy at the budding bromance between Sung Jae and Gwan Chul.

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What is heartwarming is how everyone instinctively begins looking out for one another. Whether it is Gwan Chul helping in the kitchen, Park Jae Young risking punishment to forage for food, or Dong Hyun cutting short his leave, the outpost no longer feels like a collection of individuals, but a family. Somewhere along the way, Sung Jae’s sincerity has become infectious, bringing together people who would otherwise have little in common.

From boy to man

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There has been a remarkable change in Sung Jae’s personality. The timid, unsure boy who enlisted now appears confident. The accolades and validation coming his way have not made him arrogant, but rather have made him more sincere and determined. His team of friendly comrades is gradually on the rise, with Dong Hyun, Gwan Chul, and Park Jae Young being most fond of him.

Though honest to a fault and very conscious about never crossing the line, Sung Jae has been distressed ever since he overheard Captain Han Min (Lee Min Gu) planning to eliminate and destroy Cho Ye Rin (Han Dong Hee). Han Min has threatened Sung Jae that if he dares discuss what he heard, he would destroy him.

Sung Jae nervously agrees and has remained quiet, but it’s been bothering him. He’s aware of the manipulative ways of Han Min, who had also misreported that Gang-rim had sufficient supplies when they were struggling, all in an attempt to undermine Hwang Seok Ho.

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Ye Rin, who is investigating the poor supplies and the scam, is also being closely watched by Han Min. Ye Rin has always stood up for the soldiers, and this is when we see another switch in Sung Jae. He goes and warns Ye Rin about what he had heard, asking her to be alert. But she brushes him away, not wanting a junior to get involved in the politics of the barracks. This is the first time we see a new maturity in Sung Jae. It is quiet resilience and fortitude.

Seeing the way his seniors, fellow soldiers, and the base have enveloped him in warmth, he is willing to stand up for them even if it means taking on an influential role. But is Sung Jae up for this challenge? Han Min is a shrewd and calculating opponent, and the temperatures are just beginning to rise once again at Gangrim Outpost.

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Puja Talwar is a Soompi writer with a strong Yoo Yeon Seok and Lee Junho bias. A long time K-drama fan, she loves devising alternate scenarios to the narratives. She has interviewed Lee Min Ho, Gong Yoo, Cha Eun Woo, and Ji Chang Wook to name a few. You can follow her on @puja_talwar7 on Instagram.

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