Second Shot at Love episode 2, things start off messy and only get more complicated. The episode aired on May 13 and followed Geum-ju (played by Choi Soo-young) as she found herself in another difficult situation. After drinking too much, she fell into the road and nearly got hit by Seo Ui-jun’s car (played by Gong Myung). He swerved just in time but ended up crashing into a wall. The crash wasn’t fatal, but he ended up with a leg injury and a cast.
Since Geum-ju caused the accident, Ui-jun asked her to cover the damages. She didn’t have the money, so she offered to become his personal driver instead. But driving him around wasn’t all she had to do. She also helped with house chores, took care of elderly farm work, and even tried fixing machines. Basically, she did whatever she could to make up for it.
Spending all that time together brought them closer. But just when things started to look calm, a cake created chaos. Before she broke up with her ex-boyfriend Joo-yeop (played by Yoo Ui-tae), Geum-ju had ordered a birthday cake for him. She forgot to cancel it. The cake was delivered to his house. She panicked and rushed to Seoul, ditching her plans with Ui-jun.
At her ex’s place, things got ugly. Joo-yeop was there with his new girlfriend, who was pregnant. Instead of staying calm, he blamed her. Geum-ju snapped and threw the cake in his face. She drank again after that, even though she had promised to quit. Later, she bumped into Ui-jun, who saw her and misunderstood the situation. He thought she had gone back to her old habits. She wanted to explain, but couldn’t find the right words. Ui-jun just said, “I wanted to be a good person, but I can’t,” and walked away.
Misunderstandings and Unspoken Truths
This episode showed Geum-ju’s character in a more layered way. She’s cheerful on the outside but clearly struggling inside. Choi Soo-young played her with a mix of humor and raw honesty. Ui-jun, on the other hand, looked serious and a bit distant, but the connection between them felt real.
Back in Bocheon, Geum-ju’s mother, Kim Gwang-ok (played by Kim Sung-ryung), added fuel to the fire. Angry about everything going on, she announced a strict no-alcohol rule for the family. She warned local store owners not to sell to them anymore. Her reason? Her kids had ruined their lives while drunk. One blew up a junkyard. Another married the wrong person. The ban was harsh, but in her mind, it was the only way to stop more disasters.
Meanwhile, a rumor started to spread fast. People began saying Seo Ui-jun was hurt because of Geum-ju. It didn’t help that her shoes were found near a lake the next day. A neighbor even called her mom, worried something bad had happened. But in truth, she had passed out and slept at Ui-jun’s house after the accident. Ui-jun had carried her in. She was safe. Still, the gossip didn’t stop.
Geum-ju then found herself stuck in an awkward place. People blamed her. She kept working as Ui-jun’s driver. She picked up more errands and got teased for hurting him. At some point, she asked, “Are you doing this for revenge?” She even wondered why a smart doctor was living in a quiet farming town. Ui-jun didn’t answer kindly. Instead, he asked the same about her. Both of them clearly had more going on than they admitted.
Emotional Walls and Cracking Facades
At her old job, Geum-ju had worked hard. She even hit the top performance mark. But because she was married before, her promotion was delayed. She had saved up vacation days and was now on a forced break. So when Ui-jun made her drive around doing everything, she didn’t really push back. She was already tired, confused, and burned out.
The episode also revealed that Ui-jun had his own secrets. Even though he taught classes about alcohol addiction, his fridge was full of booze. On top of that, a strange post showed up in a medical school group online. It claimed Ui-jun had killed someone. Nothing was confirmed, but it added tension.
Geum-ju heard another rumor. This one said that Ui-jun didn’t come to Bocheon just for peace and quiet. Some believed he had run from something bad. Thinking she understood him, she tried to comfort him. But it backfired. He snapped, saying, “Don’t be a jerk.” It was clear there were things he still didn’t want to share.
Second Shot at Love episode 2 took a deep look at broken promises, new friendships, and the messy feelings in between. It showed how two very different people can cross paths in the strangest ways. The show keeps a light tone but mixes in real struggles.
From accidental cake fights to small-town gossip, every moment feels grounded in real emotion. Whether or not Geum-ju and Ui-jun end up together doesn’t matter yet. What matters is how they deal with their past and what they choose to do next.
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