TV series
My Perfect Stranger
Overview
Yun Hae Jun is the youngest anchor to ever work at his broadcasting station. He is calm and straightforward as a journalist and kind in his personal life. On the other hand, Baek Yun Yeong dreamed of becoming a writer but wound up working at a publishing company. The two somehow travel back in time to the year 1987. There, Yun Hae Jun tries to find the truth behind a serial murder case, while Baek Yun Yeong attempts to prevent her parents from marrying. They soon realize that their objectives are connected.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-05-01
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 16 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Network
- KBS2
- Production
- Arc Media, SYN&studio
- Country
- KR
- Original language
- KO
Cast
- Kim Dong-wook as Yoon Hae-jun
- Jin Ki-joo as Baek Yoon-young
- Seo Ji-hye as Lee Soon-ae
- Lee Won-jeong as Baek Hee-sub
- Kim Jong-soo as Yoon Byung-gu
- Park Soo-young as Lee Hyung-man
- Lee Gyu-hoe as Baek Hee-sub (2021)
- Kim Jung-young as Park Ok-ja
- Lee Ji-hyeon as Lee Soon-ae (2021)
- Choi Young-woo as Baek Dong-sik
- Jeong Ga-hee as Lee Joo-young
- Jeong Sin-hye as Lee Chung-ah
Creators and crew
- Lee Woong-hee - Creator
- Kang Soo-yeon - Creator
- Baek So-yeon - Creator
- Kang Soo-yeon - Director
- Lee Woong-hee - Director
- Baek So-yeon - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: Goodbye 2021, Hello 1987
Hae-jun discovers a time machine while Yoon-young struggles with her busy job until tragedy strikes.
Episode 2: The Reason We Can't Return
Yoon-young thinks that it could be a good thing that she somehow ended up in 1987 and met Soon-ae.
Episode 3: The Secret You Have
Yoon-young joins Soon-ae's class as planned, but a sudden twist drastically disrupts everything.
Episode 4: All This Is a Coincidence?
Hae-jun's expectations are challenged as events unfold, until a student teacher enters the scene.
Episode 5: A Certain Confession
Yoon-young's choice to withhold the specifics of her reasons for staying might have been an error.
Episode 6: Lie After Lie
Despite Hae-jun's confidence in his thorough preparations, it turns out they are insufficient.
Episode 7: An Overlapped Path
Hae-jun and Yoon-young find relief, but their narrow focus may lead to unforeseen consequences.
Episode 8: The Turning Point
The truth dawns on Hae-jun and Yoon-young that they are bound by certain inescapable factors.
Episode 9: Me in Your Darkest Night
Despite grappling with the grief of her sister's death, Soon-ae's primary concern lies with Hee-sub.
Episode 10: Far or Close
With an awareness of how small details can alter everything, Hae-jun directs his attention to Hae-kyung.
Episode 11: Women Who Read Are Dangerous
Not all women who read are dangerous, but the ones around Soon-ae might be a little too dangerous.
Episode 12: A Man Who Doesn't Exist
The complexity of the case deepens as Hae-jun and Yoon-young investigate, causing confusion to mount.
Episode 13: Time Flies, Love Remains
Hae-jun is caught in an unfortunate coincidence, with everything pointing to him as the murderer.
Episode 14: Meeting You Will Bring Me Joy
Hae-jun realizes that investigating the case might have affected someone very close to him.
Episode 15: The Reason You Can't Leave
Looking into the eyes of the culprit who stands staring down at Hae-jun leaves him speechless.
Episode 16: My Perfect Stranger
Farewells exchanged, Yoon-young and Hae-jun journey to meet them again on the other side of the timeline.
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