Episode guide
My Dearest: Season 1
21 episodes · premiered Aug 4, 2023
Jang-hyun is living without purpose or desire. He's a cold-hearted man who loves no one until he gets introduced to love after meeting Gil-chae. She is charming and admired by all, but her first love, Yeon-jun, is already engaged to her best friend, Eun-ae. Yeon-jun, a Sungkyunkwan student, struggles with his feelings for Gil-chae but cannot break off his engagement due to tradition. Eun-ae does not doubt nor hate the two. As Jang-hyun becomes entangled in this unusual love triangle, Gil-chae, who has only loved Yeon-jun, is confused about her own feelings. The relationship between these four gets put into an even bigger twist at the breakout of war.
- Episode 1: Episode 1 Aug 4, 2023 · 1h 1m A stranger enters Neunggun-ri, a peaceful village where Gil-chae lives, and turns the village upside down.
- Episode 2: Episode 2 Aug 5, 2023 · 1h 19m Gil-chae gets help from Jang-hyun to learn about people in Hanyang, and he takes her to interesting places.
- Episode 3: Episode 3 Aug 11, 2023 · 1h 4m Yeon-jun and the scholars volunteer to fight for the country, while Jang-hyun plans to evacuate.
- Episode 4: Episode 4 Aug 12, 2023 · 1h 1m When Gil-сhae and Eun-ae are about to flee from their village, the intruders arrive at Neunggun-ri.
- Episode 5: Episode 5 Aug 18, 2023 · 1h 14m Jang-hyun helps Yeon-jun as he gets injured. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince wants to ask Jang-hyun for help.
- Episode 6: Episode 6 Aug 19, 2023 · 1h 9m Since the King of Joseon does not come out from the fortress, Khan conquers Ganghwa Island.
- Episode 7: Episode 7 Aug 25, 2023 · 1h 9m Yeon-jun is about to propose to Eun-ae. Yeon-jun and Gil-chae have a private chat for the last time.
- Episode 8: Episode 8 Aug 26, 2023 · 1h 6m Jang-hyun and his friends leave Joseon with the Crown Prince and meet Yong Gol-dae in Simyang.
- Episode 9: Episode 9 Sep 1, 2023 · 1h 15m Jang-hyun captures fleeing prisoners in Simyang, while Gil-chae runs a business to make a living.
- Episode 10: Episode 10 Sep 2, 2023 · 1h 22m Jang-hyun returns to Joseon and finds out Gil-chae is engaged to another man.
- Episode 11: Episode 11 Oct 13, 2023 · 1h 16m While capturing fleeing prisoners from Joseon, Jang-hyun meets familiar people.
- Episode 12: Episode 12 Oct 14, 2023 · 1h 12m Gil-chae and Jong-jong get captured and dragged to Qing while trying to help Da-jim.
- Episode 13: Episode 13 Oct 20, 2023 · 1h 12m Won-moo travels to Simyang to bring Gil-chae back. Jang-hyun meets the princess of the Qing in Simyang.
- Episode 14: Episode 14 Oct 21, 2023 · 1h 28m Jang Hyun meets Gil-chae at the slave market in Simyang and saves her from the merchant.
- Episode 15: Episode 15 Oct 27, 2023 · 1h 6m Gil-chae stays in Simyang until Jang-hyun gets better, but Ryang-eum wants her gone as soon as possible.
- Episode 16: Episode 16 Oct 28, 2023 · 1h 9m Gil-chae wants to stay in Simyang, but Jang-hyun sends her back to Joseon for her safety.
- Episode 17: Episode 17 Nov 3, 2023 · 1h 13m Jang-hyun returns to Joseon with the Crown Prince, and the King is afraid his son will take over his place.
- Episode 18: Episode 18 Nov 10, 2023 · 1h 3m The King of Joseon banned the Crown Prince from bringing back the captives to Joseon.
- Episode 19: Episode 19 Nov 11, 2023 · 1h 4m Gil-chae secretly takes Jang-hyun home, and the eunuchs from the palace are searching everywhere to find him.
- Episode 20: Episode 20 Nov 17, 2023 · 1h 4m Jang-hyun finds out the Crown Prince left a letter for him. Gak-hwa looks for Jang-hyun at Gil-chae's house.
- Episode 21: Episode 21 Nov 18, 2023 · 1h 30m As His Majesty's men hunt down the captives on the run, Jang-hyun sends Gil-chae away and turns to face them.