Heavenly Ever After episode 4, which aired on the 27th, brought major changes. The story took a sharp turn when Lee Hae-sook started to believe that Somi might actually be Lee Young-ae. This wasn’t just a random thought. It came from moments that felt oddly familiar.
From the start, Lee Hae-sook didn’t trust Somi. She didn’t like her being close to Ko Nak-jun either. But she tried to stay calm. She reminded herself that if the center director accepted Somi, then maybe there was a reason. Over time, that doubt began to shift. Somi started doing things that felt deeply familiar—blocking a shuttlecock in the street, holding her gently while she slept, slipping her hands in her pockets just like Lee Young-ae used to. These weren’t small things. They were little habits that stuck in Hae-sook’s mind for years.
Still unsure, Lee Hae-sook visited the Heaven Support Center. She wanted to confirm if Lee Young-ae was truly dead. The civil affairs office told her the name and age matched, but the address didn’t. They hinted she might be in Hell. This made Hae-sook recall something strange—Ko Nak-jun once brought Somi back from the subway connected to the afterlife, from the hell station. It all started to make sense. To Hae-sook, Somi was no longer a stranger. She was Lee Young-ae.
Things Shift in Heaven and Hell
But Somi herself didn’t remember anything clearly. Still, she slowly started to believe what Hae-sook believed—that she was Lee Young-ae. Their bond began to grow. For a while, everything seemed calm. Heaven House felt peaceful again. But Ko Nak-jun didn’t share their hope. He was firm. He said Somi couldn’t be Lee Young-ae and warned that danger was near. Defectors from hell were causing trouble in heaven.
He wasn’t wrong. News spread through Heaven TV about a defector. Hell lions were on patrol. The abandoned dogs—Jjajang, Jjamppong, and Mandu—who once wanted revenge on humans, got involved too. A staff member mentioned that defectors smelled different. That’s when they thought of Somi again.
Around the same time, a man named Park Chul-jin entered the Church of Heaven. He seemed decent. Kind and honest. The pastor liked him right away. Meanwhile, Hae-sook took over the kitchen. She saw sacks of beans and offered to make bean water with the pastor and Park. As they talked, each one shared their story.
Hae-sook spoke of her painful past. She was born to a concubine and arrived in heaven as a child. The pastor lost both parents at five. He only became a pastor because of a message from his mother. Then Park shared his life. He was a truck salesman who cared for his wife with dementia. Despite having little, he was happy. But then came his cancer diagnosis—stage 4 colon cancer. He feared leaving his wife alone more than death. In the end, he chose to die with her.
Everyone was shocked. But what came next shocked them even more. Park said, “If only my wife made it to heaven, I’ll return to hell.” Turns out, he caused her death and was sent to hell. Heaven’s security team surrounded the church just in time. Park grabbed Hae-sook as a hostage.
The center director stepped in. He tried to talk to Park calmly. “If you pay for your sins, there’s still a chance,” he said. But Park didn’t budge.
Then Ko Nak-jun arrived. He had been collecting letters of wishes on the ground. He ran in, holding a red scarf. It was something Park’s wife had made for him. Park froze when he saw it. Tears came. That one item brought everything back. While Park stood stunned, Ko Nak-jun rescued Hae-sook.
Before walking away, Park asked quietly, “There’s still a chance in hell, right?” He knew he wouldn’t see his wife again here.
This moment changed everything. Somi was no longer suspected. Hae-sook’s belief in her grew stronger. But just when things seemed settled, another twist came. At the end of the episode, the real Lee Young-ae appeared.
This opened up even more questions. Is Somi someone else entirely? Is there a link between her and Lee Young-ae? What is her true identity? These questions are now at the heart of the story. And the world they live in—somewhere between heaven, hell, and a place in between—is becoming even more mysterious.
Kavita Mishra is a dynamic writer and passionate Korean entertainment enthusiast, combining her love for K-pop and K-drama with a flair for storytelling. With a keen eye for the latest trends, Kavita crafts articles that capture the pulse of K-pop idols, chart-topping hits, and the most buzz-worthy dramas taking over screens worldwide.
