
Alone in Love
This is the story of two ordinary people who meet and fall in love, marry and divorce, but are unable to move on from that point, because their love did not end when they separated. Eun-Ho and Dong-Jin meet one day at the bookstore where he works at and they're immediately drawn to each other. They fall in love after subsequent meetings, and the two are married like millions of others who are in similar situations. But two years later they are divorced, and that's where the story opens. A pair of divorcées sitting across from each other talking about each other's lives. There's nothing about them that stands out from the crowd. They have ordinary jobs, he works at a bookstore and she at the fitness club. Neither is extremely good-looking, nor rich, nor charismatic. But there is something different about them, and as the story reveals the reasons behind their divorce, their continuing meetings after divorce, their mingling in each other's lives, their matchmaking attempt for each other, and their internal monologues about each other, it becomes apparent they are each other's destiny if such thing exists. But even so, getting back together might be asking too much, since that would open up a wound that they've tried to bury for three years. Furthermore their new love-interests, Mi-Youn and Hyeon-Joong are marking their steps into Dong-Jin and Eun-Ho's lives, and the new love might just be a wiser option for two that have tried but failed already. In fact, Hyeon-Joong may have more things in common with Eun-Ho than she ever did with Dong-Jin, and Mi-Youn seems to need Dong-Jin more than Eun-Ho ever did, this alone might be enough for the pair of divorcées to finally cut the tie between them.
- 2006-2006
- 1 season
- OnDemandKorea
- Comedy, Drama
This is the story of two ordinary people who meet and fall in love, marry and divorce, but are unable to move on from that point, because their love did not end when they separated. Eun-Ho and Dong-Jin meet one day at the bookstore where he works at and they're immediately drawn to each other. They fall in love after subsequent meetings, and the two are married like millions of others who are in similar situations. But two years later they are divorced, and that's where the story opens. A pair of divorcées sitting across from each other talking about each other's lives. There's nothing about them that stands out from the crowd. They have ordinary jobs, he works at a bookstore and she at the fitness club. Neither is extremely good-looking, nor rich, nor charismatic. But there is something different about them, and as the story reveals the reasons behind their divorce, their continuing meetings after divorce, their mingling in each other's lives, their matchmaking attempt for each other, and their internal monologues about each other, it becomes apparent they are each other's destiny if such thing exists. But even so, getting back together might be asking too much, since that would open up a wound that they've tried to bury for three years. Furthermore their new love-interests, Mi-Youn and Hyeon-Joong are marking their steps into Dong-Jin and Eun-Ho's lives, and the new love might just be a wiser option for two that have tried but failed already. In fact, Hyeon-Joong may have more things in common with Eun-Ho than she ever did with Dong-Jin, and Mi-Youn seems to need Dong-Jin more than Eun-Ho ever did, this alone might be enough for the pair of divorcées to finally cut the tie between them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2006
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
60 mins
Eun-Ho and Dong-Jin are divorced, but they keep encountering each other. Each wonders why the other has not started a new relationship. Eun-Ho contemplates rekindling her relationship with Dong-Jin, but he sets her up on a blind date.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
59 mins
After Dong-Jin sets up Eun-Ho on a date with Hyun-Joong, Eun-Ho becomes convinced that Hyun-Joong is stalking her. She tells Dong-Jin of her fears. Dong-Jin regrets introducing Hyun-Joong to Eun-Ho. She regrets introducing him to Mi-Yeong.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
69 mins
Eun-Ho's coworkers think she is dating Hyun-Joong, while Dong-Jin's coworkers think he is dating Mi-Yeong. Eun-Ho learns why Hyun-Joong remembers her so well. Ji-Ho subverts Joon-Pyo's efforts to reunite Eun-Ho and Dong-Jin.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
68 mins
Mi-Yeong pursues Dong-Jin after seeing how well he treats her daughter. Ji-Ho concludes that Joon-Pyo's anxiety about delivering babies is attributable to the death of Dong-Jin and Eun-Ho's son. Eun-Ho resists Hyun-Joong's interest in her.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
61 mins
Eun-Ho accepts an invitation from Hyun-Joong to eat at his house and meet his father. Eun-Ho tells Hyun-Joong how she met Dong-Jin; Dong-Jin tells Mi-Yeong how he met Eun-Ho. Eun-Ho and Dong-Jin meet while caring for Mi-Yeong's daughter.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
60 mins
Eun-Ho gets upset when she sees Dong-Jin with Mi-Yeong and Eun-Sol. Eun-Ho tells Hyun-Joong about the car crash that killed her mother and the stillbirth of her son. Later, Eun-Ho tells Hyun-Joong that she still loves Dong-Jin.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
63 mins
Dong-Jin announces that he is dating Mi-Yeong, then Eun-Ho announces that she has split with Hyun-Joong. Mi-Yeong realizes that Eun-Ho and Dong-Jin still care for each other, prompting her to leave Dong-Jin much to the dismay of Eun-Sol.
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
59 mins
Eun-Ho recounts how Dong-Jin proposed to her on a beach trip. Eun-Ho informs Dong-Jin that she still has feelings for him. After he fails to explain where he went on the day their son was stillborn, she decides to stop meeting with him.
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
58 mins
Eun-Ho goes on a date with the professor in her swimming class, only to have Ji-Ho show up with Dong-Jin. Dong-Jin gets drunk after seeing Eun-Ho with the professor. Dong-Jin meets his first love at their high school reunion.
Episode 10
Episode #1.10
61 mins
While Eun-Ho is on a date with the professor, his wife shows up and informs him that she will not grant him a divorce even though they are separated. Dong-Jin goes on a date with Yu-Kyung, who later cares for him while he is ill.
Episode 11
Episode #1.11
60 mins
Eun-Ho and Yu-Kyung discuss Dong-Jin. He has to leave a date with Yu-Kyung in order to help Eun-Ho. After Dong-Jin and the professor beg the professor's wife to grant him a divorce, she consents but attempts suicide.
Episode 12
Episode #1.12
61 mins
After Young-In's suicide attempt, Eun-Ho has trouble communicating with Yoon-Soo. He and Young-In get divorced. Eun-Ho realizes she is not sure whether she loves Yoon-Soo. Eun-Ho realizes that Dong-Jin and Yu-Kyung are falling in love.
Episode 13
Episode #1.13
60 mins
Dong-Jin learns that Yu-Kyung has to decide whether to accept a job in Australia by the end of the month. Joon-Pyo professes his love for Ji-Ho, who is wary of the relationship. Eun-Ho learns that Dong-Jin may propose to Yu-Kyung soon.
Episode 14
Episode #1.14
67 mins
Dong-Jin and Yu-Kyung get engaged and prepare for their wedding, which saddens Eun-Ho. Ji-Ho and Joon-Pyo become a couple. Eun-Ho tells Yoo-Soo that she will not marry him since his wife still loves him. Eun-Ho attends Dong-Jin's wedding.
Episode 15
Episode #1.15
62 mins
Eun-Ho learns that Dong-Jin spent the night their son was stillborn with his remains, which he never told her. Eun-Ho's depression alarms Ji-Ho. Thinking that Eun-Ho may be suicidal, Ji-Ho seeks Dong-Jin's help. He runs after Eun-Ho.
Episode 16
Episode #1.16
56 mins
Eun-Ho and Dong-Jin learn that Ji-Ho has tricked them. Dong-Jin and Eun-Ho realize they love each other but worry that they will hurt others. Eun-Ho's father gives her some unexpected advice, which causes her to reassess her choices.