My Perfect Stranger
Yun Hae Jun is the youngest anchor to ever work at his broadcasting station. He is calm and straightforward as a journalist and kind in his personal life. On the other hand, Baek Yun Yeong dreamed of becoming a writer but wound up working at a publishing company. The two somehow travel back in time to the year 1987. There, Yun Hae Jun tries to find the truth behind a serial murder case, while Baek Yun Yeong attempts to prevent her parents from marrying. They soon realize that their objectives are connected.
Episodes
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.
1Goodbye 2021, Hello 1987
66 minMay 1, 2023
Hae-jun discovers a time machine while Yoon-young struggles with her busy job until tragedy strikes.
2The Reason We Can't Return
67 minMay 2, 2023
Yoon-young thinks that it could be a good thing that she somehow ended up in 1987 and met Soon-ae.
3The Secret You Have
63 minMay 8, 2023
Yoon-young joins Soon-ae's class as planned, but a sudden twist drastically disrupts everything.
4All This Is a Coincidence?
60 minMay 9, 2023
Hae-jun's expectations are challenged as events unfold, until a student teacher enters the scene.
5A Certain Confession
61 minMay 15, 2023
Yoon-young's choice to withhold the specifics of her reasons for staying might have been an error.
6Lie After Lie
61 minMay 16, 2023
Despite Hae-jun's confidence in his thorough preparations, it turns out they are insufficient.
7An Overlapped Path
60 minMay 22, 2023
Hae-jun and Yoon-young find relief, but their narrow focus may lead to unforeseen consequences.
8The Turning Point
62 minMay 23, 2023
The truth dawns on Hae-jun and Yoon-young that they are bound by certain inescapable factors.
9Me in Your Darkest Night
59 minMay 29, 2023
Despite grappling with the grief of her sister's death, Soon-ae's primary concern lies with Hee-sub.
10Far or Close
60 minMay 30, 2023
With an awareness of how small details can alter everything, Hae-jun directs his attention to Hae-kyung.
11Women Who Read Are Dangerous
61 minJun 5, 2023
Not all women who read are dangerous, but the ones around Soon-ae might be a little too dangerous.
12A Man Who Doesn't Exist
63 minJun 6, 2023
The complexity of the case deepens as Hae-jun and Yoon-young investigate, causing confusion to mount.
13Time Flies, Love Remains
63 minJun 12, 2023
Hae-jun is caught in an unfortunate coincidence, with everything pointing to him as the murderer.
14Meeting You Will Bring Me Joy
63 minJun 13, 2023
Hae-jun realizes that investigating the case might have affected someone very close to him.
15The Reason You Can't Leave
61 minJun 19, 2023
Looking into the eyes of the culprit who stands staring down at Hae-jun leaves him speechless.
16My Perfect Stranger
63 minJun 20, 2023
Farewells exchanged, Yoon-young and Hae-jun journey to meet them again on the other side of the timeline.
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