Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

M
S1
E1
8.7
E2
9.0
E3
8.9
E4
8.8
E5
8.6
E6
8.8
E7
8.7
E8
9.3
E9
8.7
E10
8.9
E11
8.5
E12
8.7
E13
8.6
E14
8.6
E15
8.7
E16
8.6
Avg
8.8
Excellent
Great
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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.3

S1E8 The Story Only I Didn't Know

While Woo Young is unsure of the conversation between Da Jung and Il Gwon, he is worried that Da Jung might have found out his true identity. Meanwhile, Da Jung is shocked at what she heard about Dae Young. When Dae Young comes across his father at his mother’s grave, he invites him to his basketball game. After the game, Dae Young pours his heart out.

#2
S1E2 9.0

About The Things That Made You Smile

As 18-year-old Hong Dae Young, Ko Woo Young realizes that his children are living a life that he wasn’t aware of, and he decides to encourage them as a friend. In the meantime, Da Jung goes through blind recruitment at JBC. While having a night out with Ae Rin, Da Jung comes across Choi Il Gwon, a high school friend. On their way back home, Da Jung sees Woo Young whose appearance seems to overlap with that of Dae Young’s.

#3
S1E3 8.9

A Story about Rain and You

Da Jung gets a phone call from JBC regarding the results of the open recruitment. Meanwhile, Woo Young picks a fight with Ja Sung when he just won’t stop bullying Si Woo. On her first day at JBC, the fact that she is married dissatisfies the higher ups, resulting in a clearly biased treatment towards Da Jung. Later on, Da Jung gets a chance for an interview with only a few minutes left before going live.

  1. 4. S1E10 "If I Love Again" 8.9
  2. 5. S1E4 "The Boy We Loved Back Then" 8.8
  3. 6. S1E6 "A Sincere Heart of Her Number 1 Fan" 8.8
  4. 7. S1E1 "Life Goes On" 8.7
  5. 8. S1E7 "Someone Who Gives Courage to Me" 8.7
  6. 9. S1E9 "Things You Notice Only After You Have Lost Them" 8.7
  7. 10. S1E12 "Half-moon" 8.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16
S1E11 8.5

Lost Love

Woo Young turns around without saying anything after seeing Da Jung smiling with Ji Hoon. Meanwhile, during the school's festival, Ja Sung confesses his feeling to Si Ah, and shortly after, things turn into chaos. Woo Young, who now feels like he has lost both the women in his life and is full of regret, hears drunk Da Jung ask a meaningful question.

  1. 15. S1E16 "Life Continues" 8.6
  2. 14. S1E14 "I Miss You" 8.6
  3. 13. S1E13 "Man That Makes My Heart Flutter" 8.6
  4. 12. S1E5 "First Loves Never Come True" 8.6
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 88.48.89.29.610 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
8 Standouts
0 Infamous
8 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.58.99.3 Rating 65 73 81 90 101 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E8 The Story Only I Didn't Know
Best Hidden Gem: S1E6 A Sincere Heart of Her Number 1 Fan

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

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