Zippy with a riveting hook, The Spies Who Loved Me stuns delightfully in its first episode!
Acquainting viewers to the series main leads’ real and secret identities, The Spies Who Loved Me opened to an amusing note in contrast to the usual serious tone of espionage theme. That aligns to the romance layers intended to blend in the story.
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Episode Recaps: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 – 07 | Review |
The Spies Who Loved Me Opening Week Story
The woman who married twice
A successful wedding designer, Kang Ah-reum (Yoo In Na) has a happy life going on her. After bouncing back after her first divorce, she has since married handsome diplomat – Derek Hyun (Lim Ju Hwan).
Five years ago, in the beautiful Jeju island, she met her first husband, Jeon Ji-hoon (Eric Mun). The latter is an interpol agent who is set to complete a mission with his fellow agents.
Unfortunately, there was a mess up in the room trap they set as they await the person they intend to lure. Ah-reum who was supposedly meeting investors for her business was led to the room, the interpol team will use to capture their target.
Recognizing the fraudster who is also on their wanted list, they bust the meeting, eventually saving Ah-reum from being scammed. Ji-hoon chases after their true target to close the mission.
When he spotted Ah-reum sitting at the hotel lobby feeling dejected, he joins her for a quick chat. He brought her to a nearby church to solve her problem of throwing the wedding dress she made. She was able to sell it to a nun who generously host simple weddings for couples in the church at discounted price.
Eventually, Ah-reum and Ji-hoon engage in a whirlwind romance leading to their marriage. Sadly though, the marriage failed to survive.
Reunion at Jeju island
Because of her close friend Sophie (Yoon So Hee), Ah-reum flies to Jeju island to attend her wedding. She met her second husband through Sophie who is an acclaimed scientist. Unknown to her, Sophie and Derek are members of Helmes, a top corporate espionage firm.
Sophie colludes with Ji-hoon turning her back from the spy company, but Peter (Jeon Seong Bin) who loves Sophie and also a member of Helmes, discovered the looming danger faced by their organization.
On the night of Sophie’s bachelorette party, she is about to meet Ji-hoon and asked him to dress up as “sheriff”. However, Peter arrives and with her initial plans about to be in peril, Sophie escapes mindlessly not knowing that her friend Ah-reum and Ji-hoo ran after her. A mysterious man also follow suit and chases after her.
A sound of gun being triggered erupted and we see Ji-hoon meeting eyes with Ah-reum who fell on the ground. Surprised to see him again after meeting at the church’ bench where their romance starts earlier, they gaze at each other while blood drips on Ji-hoon’s wounded arm.
Eric Mun’s Pole Dance
On 1:07:48 mark of the series, an adorable gift awaits Eric Mun fans. No further elaboration. Prepare your big smile for Sheriff Ji Hoon. You’re all welcome. *wink
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Episode 1 Peak Points + Musings
The Spies Who Loved Me is a perfect addition to career people’s K-Drama midweek plate. It is not too light, but you can feel the romance and spy elements intertwine.
We need its second episode to better picture its intended groundwork. So far, I want to know why the marriage fell through between Ah-reum and Ji-hoon. On that note, their painted back story was well-pictured in the opening episode inviting viewers to hope they can get back together. Obviously, they still care for each other.
This series seem to be incorporating flashbacks along the way. The female lead’s entanglement to two husbands with different spy jobs obviously is the shill and crux at the same time.
I am expecting to get to know Lim Ju Hwan’s character more and how his love story with Ah-reum will be compared to his ex-wife’s first. Notably, some lines in the screenplay were penned exceptionally. Hopefully, more will be captured in the future episodes.
Check out some memorable lines below:
“It’s for those special moments. You get surprised by a marvelous scene once in a while and that makes it worth it. The long journey just melts away when you experience that magical moment. Like this moment.” – Ji-hoon
“How does it sound? Instead of doing what we like, how about we do what we don’t like together?” – Ji-hoon
“Wishing good fortune to other people makes me happy.” – Ah-reum
“That’s how we met again. At the island where we fell in love with each other. It was a karmic connection that brought us together. If it was destiny for two incomparable people to meet again, then this night is our destiny.” – Ah-reum
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