Destined With You Episode 1 Recap
In the premiere episode of “Destined With You,” the story begins with a chance meeting between Hong-jo and Shin-yu on a rainy day near Mount Onju. Hong-jo’s lively personality leads to a humorous misunderstanding as she confuses Shin-yu for a “handsome grim reaper.” Despite this quirky start, their interaction sets the stage for an intriguing connection.
The narrative unfolds through flashbacks, revealing the stark contrast between Hong-jo’s civil service duties and Shin-yu’s adept lawyering skills. It also hints at a mysterious curse affecting Shin-yu, marked by a blood-red hand touching his face and a genetic brain disorder. Meanwhile, Kwon Jae-kyung, a colleague at Onju City Hall, captures Hong-jo’s attention.
Hong-jo’s new responsibility in the Park maintenance department brings her face-to-face with an abandoned haunted shrine, linked to Shin-yu’s family. As they engage in banter and disputes over the shrine’s fate, their connection deepens. The episode ends on a suspenseful note with a cryptic message from a shaman, foreshadowing a captivating journey ahead, as Shin-yu discovers a mysterious wooden box.
Destined With You Episode 2 Recap
In this episode of “Destined With You,” Shin-yu surprises Hong-jo by revealing that she is the rightful owner of the mysterious 300-year-old wooden box, following the guidance of shaman Eun-wol. Despite his offer to drive her home, Hong-jo politely declines, citing their lack of closeness. Back at home, Hong-jo struggles to open the enigmatic box, with Shin-yu persistently inquiring about its status. At work, she receives multiple calls from Shin-yu, discussing the box, and even resorts to a video call to demonstrate her unsuccessful attempts to unlock it.
Shin-yu receives a job offer from City Hall, becoming colleagues with Hong-jo. Their first encounter at work takes her by surprise. A head injury prompts Hong-jo to finally unlock the box, revealing a spellbook with ancient spells. Shin-yu expresses interest in visiting Hong-jo’s home to inspect the spellbook. After examining the book, Shin-yu focuses on disease-curing spells but requests a single spell without specifying which one.
Hong-jo crosses paths with Yoon Na-yeon, Shin-yu’s girlfriend, revealing their shared history. Hong-jo’s crush, Kwon Jae-kyung, surprises her with a compliment. After confessing her feelings to him, she is met with his admission of platonic regard. Heartbroken, Hong-jo experiments with a love spell using goat milk. Meanwhile, the ominous red hand haunts Shin-yu during his drive home, causing a loss of control over his car.
Destined With You Episode 3 Recap
In this episode, the story continues from where we left off, with Shin-yu struggling to control his car due to the ominous red hand’s return. Meanwhile, Hong-jo proceeds with her love spell, and an intoxicated Na-yeon confronts Shin-yu about their two-year relationship. Hong-jo prepares a love potion for her crush, Jae-kyung, but misses the moment he drinks it due to a work call. Workplace tensions rise when Shin-yu’s car causes an accident involving the Mayor’s flowers. He suggests a day off for a spell-related trip with Hong-jo. During the journey, they perform a spell to cure diseases, but its effectiveness remains uncertain.
Shin-yu continues to experience unease and cryptic dreams hinting at a past connection. Hong-jo receives a message from Jae-kyung, and Shin-yu tails her to the meeting. A significant confession awaits outside her house, leaving their fates intertwined.
Destined With You Episode 4 Recap
In this episode, Shin-yu confesses his feelings to Hong-jo, shocking her by revealing that he mistakenly drank the love potion intended for Jae-kyung. He provides security footage as evidence, leaving Hong-jo frustrated. Back home, she reflects on her conversation with Jae-kyung, who cryptically hints at his true nature. Shin-yu, still under the love spell’s influence, becomes possessive and consults a colleague about Jae-kyung’s feelings for Hong-jo.
To win Hong-jo over, he makes sweet gestures, even expressing concern to her manager about her mistreatment at work. During a private meeting, Hong-jo confronts Shin-yu about his strange behavior, and he confesses his inability to control his newfound emotions. Shin-yu experiences mysterious dreams of a younger person in traditional attire, although he doesn’t recognize the face.
In a protective gesture, Shin-yu helps Hong-jo when she’s followed and drops her phone. They decide to seek advice from shaman Eun-wol to break the love spell. The shaman cryptically hints at a solution but keeps Shin-yu guessing. Hong-jo discovers that her new neighbor is Jae-kyung, a surprising twist. The episode ends with Hong-jo reminiscing at the beach, followed by Shin-yu, who hopes to find a way to break the spell between them.
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