Dear Hyeri kdrama – Episode 1 Recap and Spoilers.
Actress Shin Hae-sun delivers a captivating performance in dual roles from the very first episode of Dear Hyeri.
In this new Genie TV original drama, which premiered on the 23rd, Shin showcases her talent as both Joo Eun-ho and Joo Hae-ri. Joo Eun-ho is an ex-lover and colleague of announcer Jung Hyun-oh (Lee Jin-wook), who is poised to become the main news anchor at broadcasting station PPS. After an eight-year relationship ended due to Jung’s refusal to marry, the two find themselves continuing to cross paths at work. Forced to collaborate on a morning current affairs program, Joo Eun-ho navigates the complexities of their past while maintaining a professional facade.
Meanwhile, Joo Eun-ho’s junior colleague, Moon Ji-on (Kang Sang-joon), persistently pursues her. Despite her rejections, he goes to a weekend filming of 2 Days 1 Night instead of taking her out. Jung Hyun-oh, while feigning indifference towards Joo Eun-ho, shows signs of concern, even urging the production team to wrap up filming quickly to prevent a potential trip between Moon Ji-on and Joo Eun-ho.
Yet, Joo Eun-ho’s feelings for Jung Hyun-oh linger. In a moment of honesty with Moon Ji-on, she reveals her deep-seated animosity, saying, “You have to hate something a lot to give it up. That’s why I hate Jung Hyun-oh. I hate him so much.” Despite her words, Moon Ji-on continues to pursue her. Just as he leans in for a kiss, Joo Eun-ho awakens, not as herself but as Joo Hae-ri—a parking lot attendant at another station, Media N—believing her experiences with Jung Hyun-oh to be a dream.
Joo Hae-ri, meanwhile, harbors feelings for Media N’s anchor, Kang Joo-yeon (Kang Hoon). On a day when viewers protest Kang Joo-yeon over a scandal, Joo Hae-ri heroically intervenes, pushing away an aggressive protester. Afterward, she shares a kiss with Kang Joo-yeon, telling him, “Didn’t you think you could get hurt rushing in like that? You’re not hurt anywhere?” However, she abruptly leaves him, prompting Kang to sit alone, deep in thought.
At home, Joo Hae-ri is surprised to find Jung Hyun-oh waiting for her, who mistakenly calls her “Joo Eun-ho,” as in her dream. During a hospital consultation held every Wednesday, she begins to question the reality of the people from her dreams.
The twist unfolds when her doctor refers to her as “Eun-ho,” revealing, “Eun-ho, who came here two months ago for counseling, is not Hae-ri, but Eun-ho.” The thrilling duality of Joo Hae-ri and Joo Eun-ho has sparked excitement and curiosity right from the premiere of Dear Hyeri.
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