16 episodes
My Perfect Stranger - Season 1
First aired May 1, 2023Season 1
Hae-jun, a man with a cynical demeanor, works as an anchor at a news station. His unique personality can be attributed to his mother's abandonment when he was young and his grandfather's constant criticism, considering him the only flaw in their otherwise flawless family. Despite his grandfather's ignorance, Hae-jun rises to success in his career as a righteous reporter. However, his world is turned upside down when he unexpectedly comes across a time machine, something he never thought could exist. Yoon-young leads an ordinary life as an editor at a publishing company until she discovers her mother's lifeless body by a riverside. One day, her life takes a drastic turn when she gets struck by an invisible car near the same riverside and wakes up in the year 1987. The two gradually come to understand that the recurrent coincidences between them carry a deeper significance beyond mere chance.
Episodes
Episode 1
Goodbye 2021, Hello 1987
May 1, 202366 min
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
May 2, 202367 min
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
May 8, 202363 min
Yoon-young joins Soon-ae's class as planned, but a sudden twist drastically disrupts everything.
Episode 4
All This Is a Coincidence?
May 9, 202360 min
Hae-jun's expectations are challenged as events unfold, until a student teacher enters the scene.
Episode 5
A Certain Confession
May 15, 202361 min
Yoon-young's choice to withhold the specifics of her reasons for staying might have been an error.
Episode 6
Lie After Lie
May 16, 202361 min
Despite Hae-jun's confidence in his thorough preparations, it turns out they are insufficient.
Episode 7
An Overlapped Path
May 22, 202360 min
Hae-jun and Yoon-young find relief, but their narrow focus may lead to unforeseen consequences.
Episode 8
The Turning Point
May 23, 202362 min
The truth dawns on Hae-jun and Yoon-young that they are bound by certain inescapable factors.
Episode 9
Me in Your Darkest Night
May 29, 202359 min
Despite grappling with the grief of her sister's death, Soon-ae's primary concern lies with Hee-sub.
Episode 10
Far or Close
May 30, 202360 min
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
Jun 5, 202361 min
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
Jun 6, 202363 min
The complexity of the case deepens as Hae-jun and Yoon-young investigate, causing confusion to mount.
Episode 13
Time Flies, Love Remains
Jun 12, 202363 min
Hae-jun is caught in an unfortunate coincidence, with everything pointing to him as the murderer.
Episode 14
Meeting You Will Bring Me Joy
Jun 13, 202363 min
Hae-jun realizes that investigating the case might have affected someone very close to him.
Episode 15
The Reason You Can't Leave
Jun 19, 202361 min
Looking into the eyes of the culprit who stands staring down at Hae-jun leaves him speechless.
Episode 16
My Perfect Stranger
Jun 20, 202363 min
Farewells exchanged, Yoon-young and Hae-jun journey to meet them again on the other side of the timeline.