Episode
The Secret Life of My Secretary: Cheer Up, Director Do!
Overview
When Gal-Hee returns home, she finds out that a burglar (Do Min-Ik’s chauffeur) intruded the house, in search of her laptop. Meanwhile, Do Min-Ik deals with his “breakup” with Veronica Park and while trying to get over it, he enjoys a home-cooked meal with Jung Gal-Hee.
Details
- Series
- The Secret Life of My Secretary
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2019-06-03
- Runtime
- 36 min
Episode context
Cheer Up, Director Do! is Episode 17 in Season 1 of The Secret Life of My Secretary. It aired on 2019-06-03. The runtime is 36 min.
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Episode 16: One Last Kiss
After a tumultuous date at the jjimjilbang, Jung Gal-Hee and Do Min-Ik go see a movie, where they run into Ki Dae-Joo and the actual Veronica Park. Feeling even more conflicted, Jung Gal-Hee anticipates the 12 hours to pass as Do Min-Ik develops hard feelings for her.
Episode 18: I See Faces, Again
A cutter-knife is found in Gal-Hee’s home, which is linked to the burglary. Do Min-Ik remembers having seen the same knife in the hands of his chauffeur. His suspicion towards his chauffeur grows and as he’s temporarily able to see faces, he recognizes that of his chauffeur and goes to confront him.
More episodes from this season
Episode 15: One Last Time
Jung Gal-Hee, impersonating Veronica Park, carries on with her plan to “break up” with Do Min-Ik. However, Do Min-Ik proposes that they go on a 12-hour date before they finally say goodbye. Jung Gal-Hee lands in tricky situations where she is noticed by others who do recognize her face.
Episode 19: Veronica Park's Imposter
After an encounter with Do Min-Ik, Veronica Park finds out that Jung Gal-Hee had been impersonating her in front of Do Min-Ik all this time. As punishment, Veronica Park asks Jung Gal-Hee to continue pretending to be her as she herself hopes to develop her relationship with Ki Dae-Joo.
Episode 14: Gal Hee's Last Act
Veronica Park is pressured by her mother to marry Do Min-Ik and tries to come up with a new scenario to fake in front of Do Min-Ik. Jung Gal-Hee is determined to impersonate Veronica Park one last time to push the scenario that she's in love with another man.
Episode 20: Veronica? Or Gal Hee?
Do Min-Ik reveals to Ki Dae-Joo that the woman he’s fallen in love with is Veronica Park. Ki Dae-Joo is shocked to hear that and tells Min-Ik to decide between her and Jung Gal-Hee. Do Min-Ik is torn between his feelings for the Veronica he knows and Jung Gal-Hee.
Episode 13: Min Ik Pumps His Blood Pressure Up
Do Min-Ik reveals to his doctor that he was able to see faces during the general meeting. They assume that high blood pressure increases his chances of seeing faces He tries out physical activities and drinking alcohol to raise blood pressure, only to succeed later when he encounters Jung Gal-Hee.
Episode 21: I Must be Going Mad
Do Min-Ik reveals to Ki Dae-Joo that he can’t decide between his feelings for his secretary and Veronica Park. Do Min-Ik continues to struggle with his divided feelings and eventually distances himself from Jung Gal-Hee and also decides to ask Veronica Park out.
Episode 12: We Won!
After the exposing of footage showing other directors committing abuse of power, the general meeting concludes with the voting process. Do Min-Ik reveals to Gal-Hee that he wants to renew their contract. Do Min-Ik receives an invitation from his mother, to go meet up with the actual Veronica Park.
Episode 22: I Can't Do This
Do Min-Ik receives information that his chauffeur was the one to attack him and intrude Jung Gal-Hee’s house. Meanwhile, Jung Gal-Hee dressed up as Veronica Park is awaiting her date with Do Min-Ik until she gets disappointed over seeing him having decided on Veronica Park over her true self.
Episode 11: The Stockholders' Meeting
The stakeholders' general meeting opens, and Jung Gal-Hee and Do Min-Ik come up with a plan to reveal the abuse of power committed by other directors of the company. While up at the podium to make his case, Do Min-Ik suddenly recognizes faces of the people in the audience.
Episode 23: Love is in the Air
Veronica Park and Jung Gal-Hee get into a car accident, in which they break a neck and arm respectively. Do Min-Ik receives news that both are injured but eventually chooses to visit his secretary, having decided that she's the one who he truly loves.