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Durian's Affair

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 2023 • 1h 10m

01

Do-yi's 70th Birthday

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For Do-yi's 70th birthday, her three sons and two daughters-in-law gather at her villa. As usual, Se-mi ignores Do-yi even at her birthday party, and Chi-gang and Deung-myeong try their best to patch things up for them. At the end of the day, Se-mi finally speaks up to Do-yi after all these years, which shocks the whole family.

02

Ri-an Meets Chi-gam

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Ri-an wakes up at Chi-gam and Eun-seong's home. However, as she sees Chi-gam, she collapses again out of shock. Eun-seong finds it fishy how Ri-an is terrified to see her husband. Meanwhile, Chi-jeong is curious about the strangers staying at Chi-gam's place, so he decides to visit them.

03

Eon Appears in Front of So-jeo

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So-jeo loses Eon even before she gets to enjoy her newlywed life. So-jeo prays day and night for Eon, and somehow, Ri-an and So-jeo end up at Chi-gam's home in the present. They are confused as they wake up at a different time and space, and Dan family thinks they are mentally ill. Furthermore, Eon appears in front of So-jeo, who is supposed to be dead.

04

Unwelcome Guests

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Do-yi comes to see Ri-an and So-jeo for herself at Chi-gam's place. Chi-jeong is also curious about those two ladies as they act like they are from Joseon Dynasty. However, Eun-seong is not fond of them as Chi-gam and Chi-jeong are willing to help them when they are complete strangers. Meanwhile, Ri-an from the past finds out the truth behind Dol-soe's death.

05

Ri-an and So-jeo’s Disappearance

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Chi-gam and Eun-seong experience conflict due to Ri-an’s presence, while Chi-gang becomes gradually upset with Se-mi’s recurring unpredictable behavior. So-jeo tells Ri-an what happened at the water wheel, making them worried that they may return to the past at any moment. One day, both Ri-an and So-jeo disappear from Chi-gam’s house.

06

You Must Leave

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Ri-an notices Chi-gang resembles her grandfather-in-law in the past. Chi-gam presents a gift he had prepared for Ri-an, triggering a conflict between Chi-gam and Eun-seong. As a result, she decides Ri-a and So-jeo must leave. Meanwhile, drama director Ju-nam runs into Ri-an and So-jeo and becomes intrigued by their unique aura.

07

First Lesson

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Ri-an and So-jeo are out for a walk when they are asked to perform as extras in a drama, earning them their first paycheck. Chi-jeong hears Ri-an’s voice addressing him as her husband. Ri-an and So-jeo take fingerprint scans for their background check, but the Dan family is shocked at the results.

08

Ri-an and So-jeo’s Identity

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Everyone rushes to the hospital at the news of Chairwoman Do-yi's car accident. Ri-an remembers Il-soo's shocking confession in the past, and Ri-an and So-jeo undergo hypnosis treatments since their identities are still unknown. Meanwhile, Chi-gam visits the pond where Ri-an and So-jeo had emerged.

09

Ri-an And So-jeo’s Hypnotherapy

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Ri-an and So-jeo resort to hypnosis for their identity check after other methods fail. During the hypnosis session, they confess their past. The tension between Il-soo and Dol-soe continues to grow, making Ri-an uncomfortable and unsure of what to do. Meanwhile, Chi-jeong witnesses Ri-an experiencing nausea.

10

The Confession

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Chi-gam witnesses Ri-an exercising for the first time and is overwhelmed with emotions. Do-yi and Chi-jeong are convinced that Ri-an is pregnant. Se-mi encourages Deung-myeong to confess his true feelings to Ayla, and he takes Ayla somewhere after receiving the advice. Meanwhile, Se-mi and Director Ju-nam have a disagreement over Ju-nam’s decision to cast So-jeo as the female lead.

11

Let’s Go Party

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After being cast in the same drama, So-jeo and Deung-myung develop strange feelings between them. However, Ayla feels uncomfortable seeing them together. Chairwoman Do-yi takes her secretaries' advice and goes clubbing, where she encounters Ju-nam. Meanwhile, Eun-seong feels the housekeeper is acting strangely after the late-night call from her.

12

Another Date

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After meeting at the club, Do-yi and Ju-nam agree to go on another date. In the past, Lady Kim confesses to Ri-an about Dol-soe. Deung-myung and So-jeo's acting practice kicks off, allowing them to spend more time together. Meanwhile, Eun-seong discovers that Chi-gam went to a cafe with Ri-an, which leads to an argument.

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Reviews

ParkMin
ParkMinMay 2024
2.5

I don't how I feel about the on-screen text. There's distinct level of absurdity and abnormality that's easily recognizable from a certain Korean writer, that is Im Sung Han. From writing the characters, constructing the narrative and story boarding, all felt quite familiar to her other shows, Apgujeong Midnight Sun (2014) & Miss Mermaid (2002) in particular. However, this drama is unfortunately one of her unsuccessful ones. I didn't like the direction she took with the drama. The women from Joseon were an interjection into the Dan's family, they were more like a support characters observing the surrounding and getting accustomed to living. The entire story was stagnant for 15 episodes after their initial introduction and only the last episode brought some change but it was too late. The story went through the bare minimum of characters exploration and made the Joseon women existence more useless. If anything, it reminded me of the bizarre storylines transitions and conclusion of Miss Mermaid (2002), really close when drawing parallels. On a second thought, although I'm a fan of the writer but I don't quite agree with how she writes the last few episodes of her projects.

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