Hwang In-youp and Lee Hye-ri, a reunion after 15 years and close contact in a hotel bathroom

In the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Dream to You’, the past of Woo Su-bin (Hwang In-youp) and Ju Yi-jae (Lee Hye-ri) from 15 years ago was revealed. In the broadcast on the 20th, the specific story of why the two had to let each other go for such a long time and how their relationship reversed after reuniting was depicted.

In the past, Woo Su-bin left for the United States, breaking his promise to Ju Yi-jae to become a doctor under the coercion of his father, Woo Cheol-gyu (Jung Hae-gyun). Woo Su-bin recalled that time, saying, "The times of waiting you spoke of were times I didn't want to remember." The painful past was revealed, where his father's violence made him give up on himself in just ten days. On the other hand, Ju Yi-jae's life trajectory changed when she fell into a coma after a car accident while searching for Woo Su-bin.

Misaligned Sincerity and Wounds Faced After 15 Years

After their reunion, Woo Su-bin moved forward directly, but Ju Yi-jae's attitude, which had been coldly defensive, began to waver starting from this episode. Ju Yi-jae is currently in a situation where she must secure Woo Su-bin's appearance for the solo programming of her current show, 'Yi-jae is Going'. Ultimately, Ju Yi-jae personally visited Woo Su-bin in his hometown, handed him a bouquet, and asked for his appearance, saying, "Thanks to you, Director, our program hit its highest viewership rating."

Woo Su-bin expressed disappointment upon realizing the reason she came to find him was for casting, saying, "I was looking forward to it." Woo Su-bin handed her the scenario they wrote together during their school days and said, "You said you would wait while writing this scenario. I think it should be with you now." When Ju Yi-jae asked, "Are you returning my dream now? What if I tear it up?", Woo Su-bin replied, "If that's the ending you want, then so be it." He then apologized, saying, "Our ending should have come before the scenario."

Ju Yi-jae vented her resentment to Woo Su-bin, saying, "The worst way to remain to the person you loved is not as a bad guy, but as a pitiful guy." During this process, Ju Yi-jae almost had an accident while picking something up at a crosswalk, and as Woo Su-bin saved her, the distance between the two narrowed. Ju Yi-jae hugged Woo Su-bin and cried, saying, "My regret isn't you, it's me." Woo Su-bin wiped her tears and replied, "Is this why you said being pitiful is the worst? Because I can never forget it for the rest of my life."

Unexpected Closeness in a Hotel Bathroom

After the emotions intensified, the relationship between the two flowed in an unexpected direction. The next day, waking up in a hotel, Ju Yi-jae tried to avoid the situation, but when Seo In-uk (Lee Sang-yeob) burst in, she hurriedly hid in the bathroom. However, Woo Su-bin was already there with his shirt off, and the two became physically close in the narrow space.

The production team stated that the two, now in their 30s, will show a changed relationship, such as playfully exchanging light knocks on the head like they did in their childhood, or making earnest requests and listening indifferently. Woo Su-bin is approaching Ju Yi-jae without giving up his dream of making movies, and the process of facing each other's wounds is set to continue. Episode 3 of 'Dream to You' airs tonight at 10 PM on ENA and is also available on KT Genie TV and TVING.