In My Dearest Nemesis Episode 5, delivered a major twist. Seo Ha-jin (played by Im Se-mi) discovers that Ban Joo-yeon (played by Choi Hyun-wook) was actually the boss of Baek Soo-jung (played by Moon Ga-young). This revelation caught her completely off guard.
During the episode, Seo Ha-jin sees Baek Soo-jung and Ban Joo-yeon arriving at a store together. Worried, she immediately called Baek Soo-jung, warning her not to come inside. She said, “Don’t come. There’s a black flame dragon here.”
Later, Baek Soo-jung pulls Ban Joo-yeon into an alley. She confronted him about their past, saying he had a dark history at the store. She accused him of scamming her in a game and called him a con artist. Ban Joo-yeon was furious. He snapped back, saying she made it look like he was the fraud.
Baek Soo-jung then shocked him by revealing that he wasn’t just some scammer from her past. He was actually her first love. She told him she didn’t want to see him again. The unexpected confession left Ban Joo-yeon speechless.
Seo Ha-jin, who overheard the conversation, was left completely confused. She realized that Ban Joo-yeon was actually Heuk Yeom-ryong. At the same time, neither Baek Soo-jung nor Ban Joo-yeon recognizes the other from their past, making the situation even more intense.
Ban Joo-yeon Misunderstands Baek Soo-jung’s Relationship with Kim Shin-won
Another key moment in the episode involves Ban Joo-yeon misunderstanding Baek Soo-jung’s connection with Kim Shin-won (played by Kwak Si-yang).
Ban Joo-yeon wants to warn Baek Soo-jung about her life choices. He approached her, saying he had something important to tell her. He stressed that while keeping work and personal life separate was important, a boss shouldn’t just stand by while a subordinate made bad decisions. Then, he handed her a comic book.
Baek Soo-jung was confused. She questioned whether he was seriously recommending a comic book to her. Ban Joo-yeon insisted that the book explained why she shouldn’t fall for a playboy. He reminded her that her first love was a con artist and hinted that she was interested in Director Kim Shin-won.
Hearing this, Baek Soo-jung quickly denied it. Ban Joo-yeon, however, didn’t believe her. He revealed that he had seen her meeting Kim Shin-won at a café after work. He admitted that he was disappointed in her.
Baek Soo-jung is amused and asks if he thinks Kim Shin-won’s charm was the reason she met him. Ban Joo-yeon pressed her further, asking if she liked men who were kind, polite, and smiled a lot. She answered, “No. I don’t like that kind of thing. Don’t you think it’s better if you only act that way toward me?”
She then asked him directly what he would do if she really did have feelings for Kim Shin-won. Ban Joo-yeon gave an unexpected answer. He said he would keep nagging her until those feelings disappeared.
Baek Soo-jung pushed further. She asked if he was doing this out of responsibility as a boss. Ban Joo-yeon finally admitted the truth. He simply hated the idea of her liking someone else.
This episode of My Dearest Nemesis brought tension, unexpected confessions, and emotional confrontations. With Ban Joo-yeon and Baek Soo-jung slowly uncovering their past connection, the story continues to take unexpected turns.
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