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Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected – a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected – a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them.
Cast, crew and production details
Kim Soo-hyunMoon Gang-tae
Seo Yea-jiKo Moon-young
Oh Jung-seMoon Sang-tae
Park Gyu-youngNam Joo-ri
Kwak Dong-yeonKwon Ki-do
Bae Hae-seonKang Eun-ja
Woo Jeong-wonDo Hee-jae
Lee Young-sookKwon Man-su's Wife
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Studio DragonSouth KoreaWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Moon Gang-tae has a striking run-in with his brother's favorite author, Ko Mun-yeong, when she comes to his hospital to read to the children.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Bae Bo-ram, Cho Si-yeon, Min Young, Kim Jin, Son Kang-gook, Kwon Ye-Eun, Kim Woo-kyum, Kim Tae-hoon
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Episode 2
Mun-yeong invites Moon Sang-tae to a book signing event that ends with a nasty commotion. Gang-tae hears about a job opening in his hometown.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Jung Seung-kil, Kim Geon-ho, Lee Ji-hae, Jo Yi-hyun, Park Chul-Min, Kim Ju-hun, Park Jin-joo, Moon Woo-jin
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Episode 3
Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Young-sook, Han Gi-joong, Kang Woo-je, Bae Yu-ri, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri
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Episode 4
The VIP patient's incident triggers childhood memories for Gang-tae, who remains an emotional puzzle to Mun-yeong. Lee Sang-in arrives in town.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Kwak Dong-yeon, Bae Hae-seon, Lee Young-sook, Han Gi-joong, Kang Woo-je, Bae Yu-ri, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam
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Episode 5
With nowhere else to take Mun-yeong, Gang-tae brings her back to his place. Discovering her there surprises everyone, most of all Nam Ju-ri.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Jung Sang-hoon, Bae Hae-seon, Park Seo-kyung, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Kang Ki-doong, Park Jin-joo, Jung Ji-hwan
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Episode 6
When Mun-yeong offers an opportunity to Sang-tae, Gang-tae is forced to bend to their will. A patient at the hospital rattles Mun-yeong.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Bae Hae-seon, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eol, Kim Su-in, Park Jin-joo, Moon Woo-jin
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Episode 7
Gang-tae takes a day off from work to spend time with Mun-yeong, who seems to need a distraction. While drinking alone, Ju-ri encounters Sang-in.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Bae Hae-seon, Kwon Ha-young, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri, Kang Ki-doong, Park Jin-joo, Moon Woo-jin
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Episode 8
Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Choi Daniel, Kwon Ha-young, Kwon Dong-ho, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eol, Kang Ki-doong
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Episode 9
Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Park Seo-kyung, Lee Hwa-young, Jeon Jun-woo, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Kang Ki-doong, Park Jin-joo, Kim Chang-wan
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Episode 10
Refusing to go home, Sang-tae coops himself up in a room. Gang-tae wrestles with the demons of his past and the constraints of his present.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eol, Kang Ki-doong, Park Jin-joo, Kim Chang-wan, Choi Woo-sung
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Episode 11
An escaped patient shows up at the mansion. Mun-yeong makes an effort to change Sang-tae's mind about allowing her a place in the brothers' lives.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Kim Yun-seul, Choi Se-in, Kim Ju-hun, Kang Ki-doong, Park Jin-joo, Kim Chang-wan, Kang Ji-eun, Joo In-young
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Episode 12
Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Woo Jeong-won, Kim Ju-hun, Lee Eol, Kang Ki-doong, Lee Kyu-sung, Choi Hee-jin, Kim Chang-wan, Kim Ki-cheon
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Episode 13
Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Woo Jeong-won, Min Kyung-jin, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eol, Kim Su-in, Kang Ki-doong
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Episode 14
The identity of the vandal who ruined Sang-tae's mural sends everyone into a state of shock. Mun-yeong struggles to process a devastating truth.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Woo Jeong-won, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eol, Kim Su-in, Kim Chang-wan, Kim Mi-kyeong
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Episode 15
After a chilling phone call, Gang-tae rushes over to the mansion. Later, Mun-yeong asks the brothers to leave her — but they refuse to listen.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Bae Seong-il, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Kim Su-in, Kang Ki-doong, Park Jin-joo, Choi Hee-jin, Kim Chang-wan
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Episode 16
Mun-yeong decides she's going to publish the new fairy tale after all. Everyone comes together at the hospital for a reading of the book.
Directed by Park Shin-wooWritten by Jo YongGuest stars Kwak Dong-yeon, Bae Hae-seon, Kim Ju-hun, Jang Young-nam, Jang Gyu-ri, Kang Ki-doong, Park Jin-joo, Lee Kyu-sung
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