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Finding the sweet, thrilling, and hidden first love of four men and women
After a complete reversal of fortune and looks, childhood sweethearts reunite for the first time in 15 years as employees at a fashion magazine.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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After a complete reversal of fortune and looks, childhood sweethearts reunite for the first time in 15 years as employees at a fashion magazine.
Cast, crew and production details
Hwang Jung-eumKim Hye-jin
Park Seo-junJi Sung-joon
Choi Si-wonKim Shin-hyuk
Go Joon-heeMin Ha-ri
Shin Dong-miCha Joo-young
Ahn Se-haKim Poong-ho
Kang Soo JinJoo A-reum
Shin Hae-sunHan Sul
MBCSouth Korea
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Episode 1
Hye-jin’s old friend Sung-joon wants to meet up with her. When he shows up looking unexpectedly handsome, Hye-jin asks Ha-ri to pretend to be her.
Guest stars Ahn Sang-tae, Seo Gwang-jae, Im Kang-sung, Lee Ja-in
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Episode 2
Hye-jin sees Sung-joon again when he joins her team as an editor at The Most magazine. Sung-joon scolds her harshly for her clumsiness.
Guest stars Dean Dawson, Seo Jeong-yeon
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Episode 3
Shin-hyuk notices there’s something going on between Hye-jin and Sung-joon. Tired of being looked down on, Hye-jin starts learning all about fashion.
Guest stars Kim Seung-o, Im Kang-sung, Seo Jeong-yeon, Lee Byung-joon
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Episode 4
Hye-jin calls Sung-joon after drinking to deal with his treatment of her. Ha-ri starts falling for Sung-joon as she continues meeting him as Hye-jin.
Guest stars Im Kang-sung, Lee Byung-joon
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Episode 5
On her day off, Hye-jin overhears Sung-joon talking on the phone about how The Most could cease publication unless performances improve.
Guest stars Im Kang-sung
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Episode 6
Hye-jin worries about Sung-joon’s health. As he gets to know Ha-ri better, Sung-joon starts to notice that she is different from the Hye-jin he knew.
Guest stars Lee Ja-in, Seo Jeong-yeon, Yun Yoo-sun
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Episode 7
Sung-joon forgets his wallet when he gets lunch with Hye-jin while on assignment. They are put to work to earn back what they owe the restaurant.
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Episode 8
Shin-hyuk tries to convince Ha-ri to stop pretending to be Hye-jin. Sung-joon struggles to deal with the feelings he has for both Hye-jin and Ha-ri.
Guest stars Im Kang-sung
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Episode 9
Hye-jin’s colleagues marvel at her transformation when she returns to work. Shin-hyuk continues to tease Hye-jin as she and Sung-joon get closer.
Guest stars Seo Jeong-yeon, Uee, Seo In-guk, Lee Joon-gi, Park Hyung-sik, Dong Yoon-Seok, Kim Je-dong
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Episode 10
Sung-joon rushes to Hye-jin’s side after her car breaks down. As he holds her tightly, he realizes just how much he cares about her.
Guest stars Lee Chae-kyung
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Episode 11
Hye-jin and Sung-joon meet and catch up on all the things that have happened between them. Ha-ri’s mother comes to see her.
Guest stars Lee Ja-in, Yun Yoo-sun
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Episode 12
Sung-joon convinces Shin-hyuk to stay at The Most. Shin-hyuk returns back to work, but his feelings for Hye-jin remain unchanged.
Guest stars Jeong Hyun-seok
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Episode 13
Hye-jin starts seeing Sung-joon but his completely different attitude at work makes her worry that their colleagues will figure out what is happening.
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Episode 14
The Most’s big interview gets canceled at the last minute, but Poong-ho makes a brilliant suggestion of interviewing the famous writer Ten.
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Episode 15
Sung-joon is shocked to learn Ten’s true identity. As Hye-jin prepares to move to America, a children’s book author invites her to work with her.
Guest stars Lee Chae-kyung
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Episode 16
Sung-joon talks to Hye-jin every day since moving to America, while she starts writing children’s books. One day, Sung-joon stops answering his phone.
Guest stars Lee Chae-kyung, Choi Na-Moo, Joey Albright, Nam Jung-hee
Where to watch She Was PrettyEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
