The WORST episodes of Serendipity's Embrace

Every episode of Serendipity's Embrace ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Serendipity's Embrace!

Ten years have passed, and he thought he'd forgotten about his first love. One day, he comes across his first love. Kang Hu-young is tall, handsome, and intelligent, and has lived a carefree life. When he came back to Korea from the US after ten years, he coincidentally ran into his first love, Lee Hong-ju. It brought back the memory from the past, making his heart race again... But unlike Hu-young, Lee Hong-ju is living an ordinary life. She believes a romantic relationship is a luxury and love is a waste of energy. She tries to stay away from him, but somehow, her heart starts to flutter as well. Is it just a serendipitous encounter? Or is it fate?

Last Updated: 11/14/2024Network: tvNStatus: Ended
Coincidences and Fate
star
7.94
16 votes

#1 - Coincidences and Fate

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/13/2024

Hoo-young’s mother tells Hong-joo to come to the US with Hoo-young and live there. After hearing that, Hoo-young asks Hong-joo to come with him, but she turns him down. Hoo-young doesn’t get to see Hong-joo on the day he leaves for the US, but a surprise awaits him at the airport.

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Without Saying Goodbye
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8.25
16 votes

#2 - Without Saying Goodbye

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2024

Jun-ho tells Hong-joo why he had to leave her three years ago, but she can’t forgive him for leaving her even after hearing the reason. Hong-joo meets Hoo-young’s mom who tells her to end the relationship. Meanwhile, Hoo-young finds out Hong-joo’s new project she’s working on with Jun-ho.

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My First Love
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8.43
21 votes

#3 - My First Love

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/22/2024

Hoo-young comes back to Korea and goes on a blind date that Joseph set up for him. There, he runs into Hong-joo. Upon hearing Hoo-young’s return to Korea, Hye-ji plans a welcome party for him. However, Hong-joo turns up drunk, sharing all sorts of things Hoo-young didn’t expect to hear.

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The Ex-Boyfriend
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8.44
16 votes

#4 - The Ex-Boyfriend

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2024

Hong-joo turns out to be living downstairs from Hoo-young, and Hoo-young asks his uncle to tell her to take him on a tour around Seoul. Hoo-young and Hong-joo end up having a date at an amusement park, and they have a great day together. Meanwhile, Jun-ho, who left Hong-joo three years ago, shows up in front of her, asking to work on a project together.

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The Beginning Of a New Relationship
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8.64
14 votes

#5 - The Beginning Of a New Relationship

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/6/2024

Hong-joo decides to give Hoo-young a shot. Hoo-young quits his job to stay in Korea and be with Hong-joo. Hye-ji visits Kyung-taek who fell sick and runs into his mother by coincidence. Meanwhile, Hong-joo’s father calls Jun-ho and tells him to stay away from Hong-joo.

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The Confession
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8.79
14 votes

#6 - The Confession

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/29/2024

Hoo-young realizes that Hong-joo’s ex is Bang Jun-ho, the writer of “My Avant-garde Lover.” Hong-joo’s boss tells her to work on a project with Jun-ho. Hong-joo hesitates, but she decides to do it in the end. Hye-ji learns that Hoo-young has feelings for Hong-joo. Meanwhile, Hong-joo gets into a car accident.

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What Is Love?
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8.87
15 votes

#7 - What Is Love?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/2024

Hong-joo is forced to go on a fishing trip with Hoo-young, Sang-pil, and Wook. Although it’s awkward for her, she tries to enjoy the trip. Hye-ji and Kyung-taek joined later, and Hye-ji told Hong-joo that she was not dating Kyung-taek. Meanwhile, Hong-joo is told to work with Jun-ho in his studio for a month.

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Just Friends
star
8.88
17 votes

#8 - Just Friends

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2024

Hoo-young confesses his feelings to Hong-joo, but she pretends she didn’t hear it. Hong-joo insists on going home instead of staying in the hospital, so Hoo-young takes her to his place to take care of her. Jun-ho sees Hoo-young and Hong-joo together and gets the wrong idea.

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