Seasons & episodes
1 season · 12 episodes
Episode 01
How Beautiful Youth Is
Go Yeong-rye hustles through her hectic days as a bus conductor. At work, she crosses paths with the sharp-tongued Seo Jong-hee, forming an unlikely bond. When Yeong-rye is in trouble, Han Jae-pil rescues her from a dangerous situation. When the fellow conductors try to give Jong-hee a hard time, Yeong-rye steps in to help, and their friendship grows.
Episode 02
Whatever We Become, Let’s Meet Again
Determined to change her life, Go Yeong-rye searches tirelessly for the mysterious Giant, only to end up in trouble at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Han Jae-pil negotiates with his father, gaining permission to continue boxing in exchange for studying under the elite tutor, Go Yeong-sik. With Seo Jong-hee, Go Yeong-rye enrols in a night school.
Episode 03
Some Kind of Fate
Go Yeong-rye and Seo Jong-hee go on a group date, where Yeong-rye unexpectedly meets Han Jae-pil. The group heads to a roller-skating rink, and Sang-cheol invites Yeong-rye and Jong-hee to watch a boxing match. As Jong-hee watches Jae-pil fight, she is shaken when memories of past violence resurface. Overcome by her trauma, she abruptly stops the match.
Episode 04
One Step Behind
After her mother’s sudden surgery, Yeong-rye takes a few days off work with the help of her coworkers. Yeong-bae and Yeong-mi visit Sae-ri’s house. Jae-pil, who has feelings for Jong-hee, grows closer to her, and Jong-hee begins to see his vulnerable side. When Yeong-rye notices their bond deepening, her own feelings become conflicted.
Episode 05
A Bad Day
Jae-pil and Sang-cheol discover that Yeong-rye and Jong-hee are not university students, but bus conductors who attend Hwarang Night School. Feeling ashamed after being found out, Jong-hee begins to distance herself from Jae-pil. Jong-nam tracks down Jong-hee and causes a scene at Cheongah Bus, forcing Jong-hee to go into hiding.
Episode 06
Timing
When Cheongah Bus refuses to compensate for a serious accident that leaves a conductor severely injured, the conductors organise a strike. Yeong-rye seeks advice from Hyeon and Yeong-sik about the strike. Meanwhile, Jong-hee learns of Yeong-rye’s feelings for Jae-pil and makes up her mind. When Yeong-rye finds herself in danger, Jong-hee steps in to help, putting herself at risk.
Episode 07
Destiny
Yeong-rye and Jae-pil’s feelings for each other continue to deepen, but they both try to stay within the boundaries of friendship. Jae-pil is consumed by his hectic life at the hospital, while Yeong-rye balances her work at the salon with caring for her family. When Jeong Hyeon, who left seven years ago, suddenly returns, Jae-pil finds himself overcome with jealousy.
Episode 08
Among So Many Stars
Jong-hee and Yeong-rye unexpectedly reunite at Juri Beauty Salon. Jong-hee tells her story of how she was adopted by a chairwoman, and with this encounter, she finally catches up with everyone she used to know back when she was a bus conductor. However, things become complicated as she sees how close Yeong-rye and Jae-pil have gotten during her absence.
Episode 09
Fated Encounter That Had Left, Destiny That I Kept
Jong-hee gets hospitalised, and she meets Jae-pil as her doctor. They talk about their time together back in the day, and Jong-hee’s heart starts to grow again. Mi-suk doesn’t want Jong-hee to get along with her friends from the past, and this becomes an argument between her and Jong-hee. Meanwhile, Jong-hee takes Yeong-rye to Hwaran School and talks about their old days.
Episode 10
Close To You
Yeong-rye gets a new job at a different beauty salon. She attends the beauty seminar on her first day, and something she’d never expected happens. Jong-hee discovers that Mi-suk caused Yeong-rye to lose her job. Hyeon confesses his feelings to Yeong-rye, and Yeong-rye feels sorry and thankful at the same time. Meanwhile, Jae-pil confronts his feelings toward Yeong-rye.
Episode 11
Miss Korea
Director Michelle suggests that Yeong-rye enter the Miss Korea pageant. Yeong-rye has a lot of concerns, but thanks to her family and friends’ support, she decides to join the pageant. Hearing the news, Jong-hee also decides to join the pageant. Meanwhile, Sang-sik finds out that Jong-hee was one of the Miss Korea contestants.
Episode 12
The Unfinished Story
Jong-hee is worried after seeing Sang-sik at the pageant. After hearing about this, Mi-suk decides to take care of Sang-sik in her own way. Finally, it’s the final day of the Miss Korea pageant, and everyone is gathered at the cultural center. Meanwhile, Sang-sik gets away from Mi-suk’s scheme, and he plans to hurt Jong-hee. The winner of the 1989 Miss Korea is finally announced.
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