The WORST episodes of Once Upon a Small Town

#1 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2022

Han Ji-yul’s stay in Huidong starts off on the wrong foot when he gets mistaken for a thief while trying to enter his grandfather’s home.

#2 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/2022

Ji-yul warms up to Ja-yeong and helps her care for a rescue dog. Meanwhile, the growing closeness between the two makes Lee Sang-hyeon uneasy.

#3 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/2022

The townsfolk meet Ji-yul with much enthusiasm and interest, including An Ja-yeong — who seems to be present wherever he goes.

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/7/2022

After a frustrating incident at the police station, Ji-yul coldly distances himself from Ja-yeong — a choice he will soon regret.

#5 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/19/2022

Ji-yul tiptoes around Ja-yeong, not knowinghow to break the ice after the shocking revelation. Meanwhile, a heartbroken boy comes to him for advice.

#6 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/20/2022

After getting a chance to hang out and unwind on a spontaneous work trip, Ji-yul and Ja-yeong come home to find unexpected visitors from Seoul.

#7 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/21/2022

Ja-yeong drifts further away from Ji-yul after her new housemate asks for her help to win back an ex-boyfriend.

#8 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/2022

When woork delays the much-anticipated night out with Ji-yul, Ja-yeong plucks up the courage to make a special announcement to the entire neighborhood.

#9 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/26/2022

Ji-yul finds that he's running out of time as he grows more certain of his feelings for Ja-yeoung. Sang-hyeon gets his long-awaited response.

#10 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/2022

Sang-hyeon clears the air with Ja-yeong after the awkward encounter the night before. He then warns Ji-yul to back off.

#11 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/14/2022

Ja-yeong attends a town meeting and gets caught in the cross hairs of an ongoing feud. Ji-yul looks for a solution to an old man’s heartbreaking request.

#12 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/27/2022