Cunning Single Lady Season 1 Episode 1 Episode 1
- February 27, 2014
- 58 min
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8.0 (13)
Cunning Single Lady is a South Korean television drama that aired from February 27 to April 24, 2014. The show tells the story of a divorced woman named Na Ae-ra, who dreams of getting rich and marrying a wealthy man.
In Episode 1, we are introduced to Na Ae-ra and her ex-husband Cha Jung-woo. Na Ae-ra was once happily married to Cha Jung-woo, a successful businessman, but their marriage fell apart due to financial struggles. Now divorced for three years, Na Ae-ra is struggling to make ends meet and makes a living by running a small convenience store.
At the beginning of the episode, Na Ae-ra hears a rumor that her ex-husband Cha Jung-woo has become a successful businessman and has become wealthy. Na Ae-ra becomes jealous of his success and is determined to become an equally successful woman herself. She dreams of finding a rich man to marry, but realizes that she needs to improve herself and become more sophisticated to attract a wealthy suitor.
Na Ae-ra stumbles upon an opportunity to receive some career counseling from an executive recruiter named Gook Seung-hyun. Seung-hyun is impressed with Na Ae-ra's qualifications, but he can't help but notice that she comes across as unprofessional and a bit disorganized. Despite her lack of refinement, Seung-hyun takes pity on her and decides to help her improve her chances of landing a job.
Meanwhile, Cha Jung-woo learns that Na Ae-ra has reached out to his former business partner, a man named Cha Ki-joon, for assistance in finding a job. Cha Jung-woo becomes curious about why his ex-wife is seeking help from his old business partner and begins to worry that she may be trying to get back together with him.
The episode ends with Na Ae-ra struggling to land a job and Cha Jung-woo coming to see her at her convenience store. The two have an awkward conversation, and Na Ae-ra tries to play it cool and act uninterested in her ex-husband. However, it's clear that there are still lingering feelings between the two, and viewers are left wondering if they will ever be able to reconcile their relationship.
Overall, Episode 1 of Cunning Single Lady sets up an interesting premise and introduces us to an engaging cast of characters. The show's focus on the struggles of divorced women and the challenges of re-entering the workforce is refreshing, and the chemistry between Na Ae-ra and Cha Jung-woo is palpable. Viewers will be hooked from the first episode and will want to tune in to see what happens next.