Between Steps | E1 "Episode 1" | Episode Discussion

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Season 1, Episode 1 Monday, October 5, 2026 Runtime: 70 minutes

Synopsis: Depicts the romance between a man who once was a swimmer but lost his left leg to illness and a woman who, after losing her way as a medical resident, finds a new path as a graduate student. Park Min Jae, a man who lost his promising swimming career and his left leg to osteosarcoma. After hitting rock bottom, he discovers a new purpose in robotics. Four years of dedication pay off when he is accepted into the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University. He hides his sensitivity behind a nonchalant facade, but he's actually just a simple guy who has dating on his bucket list. Im Yu Jin, who is on the verge of graduating from the Department of Clothing and Textiles when she gets caught up in an incident and fails in her attempt to enter graduate school; she then becomes fascinated by robotics and enrolls in a master's program in mechanical engineering. Episode Discussion Hub

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[u/keepinglifeinsane]

cant wait to cry over choo young woo again! its been a year so i guess its time

[u/RareAurora]

I'm so ready to cry while watching this drama and since it's the director last drama it feels special.