Kang Seo Wool (played by Nam Ji Hyeon) has just climbed the Stairway to Heaven in order to yell at the city below. The City does not answer back, but thank you for introducing yourself to the audience, Seo Wool.
After some perky opening credits, we see Seo Wool has descended down from high altitude to pack her bags. She takes down a picture of herself and her childhood sweetheart, Cha Dal Bong. Back twelve years ago the kids made a pact to meet in Seoul and get married. I take it Seo Wool is naïve enough to believe that's still going to happen.
(You know what would be refreshingly different? If that did happen. She goes to Seoul to meet her long lost childhood sweetheart, he's standing there waiting for her, and they get married without a hitch. Ain't gonna happen but at least it would be different.)
Meanwhile in Seoul, Dal Bong (played by Park Hyung Shik), who lives with his father and aunt, is late getting to his first day on the job. His older sister Kang Shim (played by Kim Hyun Joo) is also having a rough morning as there is trouble at her work and she's rushing around to get ready. Brother Kang Jae (played by Yoon Park) has just come in from work at the hospital and goes straight to bed. No one has time to eat or to wish Dad Cha Soon Bong (played by Yoo Dong Geun) a happy birthday.
Kang Shim gets dressed in the cab, enters the office calm, cool and collected and quickly handles the crisis. She works for Chairman Moon Tae Oh (played by Kim Yong Gun) and butts heads with his son (and her future love interest) Moon Tae Joo (played by Kim Sang Kyung).
Seo Wool and Dal Bong actually end up on the same crowded train but neither recognizes the other. So much for twu wuv. As she's asking him for directions, a pickpocket strikes Dal Bong. He gives chase to get his wallet back but loses the fellow. Dal Bong thinks Seo Wool is the thief's partner in crime and takes her to the police (after a wrestling match in the train station).
When he finally gets to his place of employment, Dal Bong realizes too late that it is a pyramid scam.
Reminded that it is her father's birthday (by her boss of all people), Kang Shim hurriedly makes a reservation at a restaurant. Dad is all excited as he believes now his kids didn't forget what day it is. But then Kang Jae is called back to the hospital because one of his patients isn't doing well, then Kang Shim's beloved boss is involved in an accident and she doesn't want to leave his side.
Daddy Cha waits and waits for his children. Seo Wool waits and waits for her non-existent fiancé. Finally giving up, Seo Wool is heading home when she runs into Dal Bong again. He's trying to peddle his snake oil in a park and gets arrested for not having a license. Seo Wool is stunned to learn that this guy who has been plaguing her all day is her Dal Bong. Daddy Cha has to spend his birthday bailing his youngest out of trouble and eating ramen for dinner.
The next morning Dad is at his tofu shop when Seo Wool drops in and introduces herself as his future daughter-in-law.
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