Second Shot at Love – K-drama Episode 7 Recap & Review
Episode 7 of Second Shot at Love begins with Gwang-ok's friend calling to apologise. She accidentally went to the wedding, thinking Geum-ju was the bride, and found out about Ju-yeop's shotgun wedding. She, of course, told Gwang-ok which led to her drinking.
The whole family is upset while Geum-ju is awkward. Gwang-ok apologises for her nagging and Jeong-su blames himself. After comforting them, Geum-ju runs to Ui-joon and cries. She never told anyone as she didn't want pity. But she is glad that Ui-joon knows.
Meanwhile, Seon-hwa tries to set up Seon-wook with a woman. She is excited on learning he has a crush and even overhears him trying to patch up with Hyeon-ju. However, Seon-hwa misunderstands and thinks he wants Hyeon-ju on the taekwondo team.
As for the stranger mystery, the cops reveal that the truck was stolen. CCTVs also show a man breaking into Ui-joon's house and he is sure it is his father.
Things seem to be looking up as Geum-ju's company wants her back. Gwang-ok now trusts her and constantly tears up when reminded of her distrust.
Seon-wook notices Ui-joon sulking over Geum-ju's departure and they spar together. They bond over how complicated life is. Elsewhere, the ladies gossip how Ui-joon likes Geum-ju but is way beyond her league. Unable to take it, Gwang-ok finally tells them about Ju-yeop. Geum-ju pops up and Gwang-ok is apologetic. But Geum-ju is relieved that she doesn't need to lie anymore.
As expected, the news spreads like wildfire and everyone is upset. Seon-wook feels bad for nagging Geum-ju and even goes to a fortune teller for a good luck talisman.
Geum-ju is packing up when her family returns the money she used to send them. She is touched as they promise to support her. Even the boys show up and they all hold a farewell party for Geum-ju. There is more good news as a realtor finds a new tenant for Geum-ju's apartment.
To celebrate, Gwang-ok permits one drink but Geum-ju refuses. Everyone is proud of her. Suddenly, there is a commotion. The villagers arrive with pitchforks, ready to beat up Ju-yeop. As the Hans try to stop them, Geum-ju is amused. She realises that she has people by her side and she need not endure alone.
A flashback shows that the new tenant is Ui-joon. Alone, she tells him not to sign the lease. She finally confesses that she did like him. It is why she was embarrassed by his pity. She jokingly tells him to stop going out of his way for her.
She returns to work and Chief Kim is surprisingly apologetic. He looks out for her and hypes her up. When the team pitches a welcome dinner, he scolds them for being inconsiderate about her recovery. As a compromise, those who drink will head out. It is everyone except Geum-ju. As she is left alone, Kim smirks. A friendly co-worker warns her that Kim holds grudges.
Ui-joon itches to check up on her but stops himself. Nurse Baek encourages him to follow his happiness. However, he cannot forget his father's threat. A flashback shows Mr. Seo causing a scene at Ui-joon's hospital. While trying to stop him, a nurse falls and hits her head.
Back in the village, Jeong-su runs into Seon-hwa. He talks about what a good friend Seon-wook is to Geum-ju. She thinks her brother likes Geum-ju.
At the same time, Hyeon-ju tells Seon-wook they cannot be more than mutual acquaintances. He tells her how he didn't believe in love because of his family. But he changed his mind after he fell for her. He plays with her kids and she sees him in a new light.
Ui-joon goes home and finds that his love note for Geum-ju is crumpled. A flashback shows his father seeing the love note and threatening to hurt Geum-ju unless Ui-joon gives him money. At present, Ui-joon realises she is in danger.
Geum-ju is headed home when the truck driver shows up and hits her car. However, Ui-joon arrives in time and takes him down.
At the police station, they see that the driver is a former patient. He is a violent alcoholic who refused treatment. His family left him and he blames Ui-joon.
Once that is resolved, Ui-joon finds Geum-ju missing. He panics before he finds her heading towards the police station for him. He frets over her and she tells him to stop. She keeps mistaking his pity for feelings. He finally confesses that he loves her and they kiss.
In the Second Shot at Love Episode 7 epilogue, Geum-ju asks the fortune teller about Ui-joon. The fortune teller comments that they kissed 10 years ago and Geum-ju thinks she is a quack.
The Episode Review
Second Shot at Love Episode 7 is quite wholesome as Geum-ju realises that she need not endure her sufferings alone. All the characters who have been nagging her redeem themselves by coming to her aid once they learn the truth about her ex.
Geum-ju grows as well, seeing the support for what it is instead of pity. And there is finally some progress in the romance department with Geum-ju and Ui-joon dating while Hyeon-ju starts considering Seon-wook's feelings.
With the Hans' alcoholism being demoted in terms of conflict, the show sets up multiple mini-conflicts to fill the second half of the show. We are pretty sure that there may be a relapse plot twist before the finale but till then, Chief Kim and Ui-joon's father are bound to keep things interesting.
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