[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the 25th, the broadcast of 'Hwayangyeonhwa - The Moment Life Becomes a Flower' (hereafter Hwayangyeonhwa) depicted the reunion of Yoo Ji-tae and Lee Bo-young.
On that day, young Yoon Ji-soo (Jeon Sony) accidentally found herself in the middle of a protest and sat down on the ground. A male student grabbed her hand and helped her get out of the protest. Yoon Ji-soo, who fell in love with him at first sight, searched for him all around the school and found Han Jae-hyun (Jinyoung), a 1991 law student shouting for labor liberation on the playground. Yoon Ji-soo thought, "Found you, Han Jae-hyun." She then went to the club room where Han Jae-hyun was, but was rejected.
Years later, the grown-up Han Jae-hyun (Yoo Ji-tae) has recently been released from prison and is the son-in-law of Jang San-ui (Moon Sung-geun), chairman of the Hyeongseong Group, married to Jang Seo-kyung (Park Si-yeon). Jang San-ui tells Han Jae-hyun, who is a bit anxious after such a long break, to go to the supermarket managed by Jang Seo-kyung. In fact, four years ago, before Han Jae-hyun went to prison, Jang San-ui had said, "If you endure for four years and come out, I will make you the vice chairman of the group."
Meanwhile, college student Yoon Ji-soo begs Han Jae-hyun to watch the movie 'Love Letter' on video, but he refuses. From then on, Yoon Ji-soo follows Han Jae-hyun around and annoys him. Eventually, Han Jae-hyun watches 'Love Letter' with Yoon Ji-soo. After watching the movie, Yoon Ji-soo casually mentions that she can play the piano like the music in the film and that she plays every Wednesday at the music hall. She then declares to Han Jae-hyun, "I won't give up. So you should give up. No matter what, I will date you."
The current Han Jae-hyun learns that his wife Jang Seo-kyung is having an affair. While hearing this information in a hotel lounge, he becomes immersed in the familiar piano melody.
Han Jae-hyun and Yoon Ji-soo meet at school because Yoon Ji-soo's son Lee Young-min (Go Woo-rim) threw a chair at Han Jae-hyun's son Han Jun-seo (Park Min-soo), causing injury. Han Jae-hyun, who arrived first, recognizes Yoon Ji-soo when he hears her apologizing to the principal after arriving late. He then abruptly leaves. To the principal who follows him, Han Jae-hyun says, "I don't think it's something that requires such an apology."
At the train station, Han Jae-hyun appears in front of Yoon Ji-soo and tells her that fights among boys are common, so she shouldn't worry about school matters. When Yoon Ji-soo recognizes Han Jae-hyun's voice and tears up, Han Jae-hyun says, "Found you, Yoon Ji-soo."
tvN's new drama 'Hwayangyeonhwa - The Moment Life Becomes a Flower' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9 PM.
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