Miss Night and Day: Episode 1 Recap

 

Cast of Miss Night and Day

Lee Jung-eun as Lim Soon / old Lee Mi-jin, a senior working for Seohan District Prosecutors' Office as an intern when the sun rises

Jung Eun-ji as Lee Mi-jin, a 28 years old job seeker who suddenly turned 20 years older when the sun rises

Choi Jin-hyuk as Gye Ji-woong, a workaholic prosecutor who recently transferred to Seohan District Prosecutors' Office

Baek Seo-hoo as Ko-won, a member of South Korea's top idol group, Kingland who recently conscripted in the military

Kim A-young as Do Ga-young, Mijin's best friend who is a beauty YouTuber

Yoon Byung-hee as Joo Byeong-duk

Bae Hae-sun as Na Ok-hee

Miss Night and Day: Episode 1 Recap 

Who is She...?

Lee Mi-jin (Jung Eun-ji) inadvertently confuses the announcement of interview results when another candidate with the same name also shows up. Mi-jin's parents mistakenly believe she has been accepted.

Prosecutor Gye Ji-woong (Choi Jin-hyuk), who is investigating drug cases, happens to be at the same location as Mi-jin. He manages to arrest a scammer just as Mi-jin is about to be duped. Unfortunately, he can't recover the money Mi-jin has already lost.

Although Ji-woong successfully apprehends the scammer, he feels sorry for Mi-jin. He offers her a ride to her destination.

Despite working hard, Mi-jin finds the job market insurmountable. The despair of repeated failures is something only those who have experienced it can truly understand. 

A Mysterious Cat Appears!

Mi-jin jumps into a well to rescue a cat and secretly wishes she could disappear and become someone else. Suddenly, Mi-jin's wish comes true, and she transforms into a middle-aged woman!

Waking up the next morning, Mi-jin finds herself in her fifties instead of her twenties. Her shocked parents, thinking a strange woman is in their house, call the police! Mi-jin escapes and, seeing her reflection in a car window, is horrified by her new appearance.

20s Mi-jin at Night VS 50s Lim Soon During the Day

Unsure why this is happening, Mi-jin finds herself transforming into a 50-year-old every day at sunrise. Unable to explain the situation to her family, she avoids them and struggles with her new reality.

Mi-jin, who had taken the cat to the vet, realizes that the cat might be the cause of her transformation and begins searching for it.

Ji-woong is a prosecutor known for his flawless work ethic despite his abrasive personality. As a narcotics investigator at the Seohan District Prosecutors' Office, he is a perfectionist who doesn't tolerate mistakes. Although he was a top prosecutor in Seoul, Ji-woong requested a transfer to the Seohan District Prosecutors' Office. Known for his blunt and accurate remarks during interviews and case briefings, he is professionally impeccable but exhausting to be around.

Facing sudden aging, Mi-jin seeks help from psychiatrists, plastic surgeons, and even fortune tellers, but to no avail. She spends her days avoiding her family, living in constant frustration.

Despite everything, Mi-jin refuses to give up and decides to find a job as Lim Soon. She impresses interviewers with a leg split and finally secures a job. Ironically, despite her extensive efforts in her twenties, she only manages to succeed after transforming into her older self.

Lim Soon embarks on her second life as a senior intern in the Seohan District Prosecutors' Office. Thanks to the exceptional acting of all actors, this episode was highly entertaining and enjoyable.

Queen of Tears: Episode 16 Recap

Cast of Queen of Tears

Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo, the legal director of Queens Group

Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in, the CEO of Queens Department Store

Park Sung-hoon as Yoon Eun-sung / David Yoon, a famous investor

Kwak Dong-yeon as Hong Soo-cheol, Hae-in's younger brother

Lee Joo-bin as Cheon Da-hye, Soo-cheol's wife

Kim Kap-soo as Hong Man-dae, Hae-in's grandfather

Lee Mi-sook as Moh Seul-hee, Man-dae's live-in girlfriend

Kim Jung-nan as Hong Beom-ja, Hae-in's aunt

Jang Yoon-ju as Baek Mi-seon, Hyun-woo's elder sister

Kim Joo-ryoung as Grace Ko, a private secretary of the Queens family

Kim Young-min as Young-song, a selfless person

Yoon Bo-mi as Secretary Na

 

Queen of Tears: Episode 16 Recap

 

His obsession deepens, leading him to kidnap Hae-in, who has regained her memory. Wielding a hunting rifle, he behaves erratically. Hae-in instinctively knows she needs to avoid a confrontation, so she agrees to do as he says.

To prevent Eun-sung from going on a rampage, Seul-hee tries to freeze his assets. Still, it's too late as he has already converted everything to dollars and taken it away.

Hyun-woo, who was hit by a car, worries about Hae-in. He urgently calls Grace and Yang-gi for help, asking them to do what they can. He then escapes from the hospital and heads to the Queens' hunting lodge where Hae-in is being held.

Seul-hee, who is also responsible for the death of Hae-in's brother, Su-wan, intentionally sabotaged the boat in the accident that killed him. She planned to destroy both Hae-in and Su-wan, but only Su-wan died, while Hae-in survived thanks to young Hyun-woo. Eun-sung, as a child, was aware of his mother’s crime but stayed silent to gain her affection.

Injured, Hyun-woo ventures into the lion's den to rescue Hae-in, trapped in the lodge by Eun-sung. Upon realizing this, Eun-sung searches the hunting grounds to capture Hyun-woo and Hae-in. Yang-gi, waiting outside the lodge, calls the police when Hyun-woo fails to reappear, leading them to the Queens' hunting lodge and the lodge itself.

When Hae-in refuses to choose him, Eun-sung shoots her. Hyun-woo takes the bullet to save Hae-in, and Eun-sung is ultimately killed by the police. His tragic end is the result of his twisted love.

As Hyun-woo is taken into surgery, Hae-in finally remembers the situation before her surgery and Hyun-woo’s last words.

Seul-hee recovers the dollars Eun-sung had hidden and learns of his death. Despite her son's demise, she greedily claims all his shares and even eyes the Queens' chairman position.

Hyun-woo's mother shows immense strength and compassion by comforting the distraught Hae-in even as her son’s life hangs in the balance. In a conversation with Hae-in’s mother, they confirm that Hyun-woo was the one who saved young Hae-in.

Though the surgery is successful, Hyun-woo remains unconscious for a long time, with Hae-in by his side. His recovery is aided by the prayers and support of both families. When he finally awakens, Hae-in devotes herself to his care. Now that Hyun-woo is awake, the only task left is reclaiming the Queens Group.

Seul-hee, the final villain, faces her downfall. Pretending to be a grieving mother, she is put on trial. Her psychopathic behavior becomes evident as she tries to blame her dead son for her crimes. However, the situation turns when Hae-in testifies, revealing Seul-hee's attempts to kill her and her brother during their childhood, and her attempt to poison Chairman Man-dae. With undeniable evidence, Seul-hee is arrested, and Grace and Da-hye also face justice.

Episode 16 of Queen of Tears ends on a happy note. Hae-in slowly recovers her memory, the Queens Group is restored to its rightful family, and all villains are dealt with. Hyun-woo and Hae-in have their happy ending too.