Thirty-Nine

S01E10: He Who Dances Must Pay the Piper

When a strange man comes looking for Mi-jo at her clinic, she seeks answers from her adoptive mother. Jang Joo-hee expresses her frustration and fear.

Overview

Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.

Episodes

Thirty, Nine

S01E01 Thirty, Nine

February 16, 2022 8.0 78 min
Cha Mi-jo announces her sabbatical to her two best friends. Chance encounters and sweet-scented peonies draw Kim Seon-u and Mi-jo together.
One Absurd Day

S01E02 One Absurd Day

February 17, 2022 78 min
Unable to let her go, Kim Jin-seok asks Jeong Chan-young to rethink their breakup. Mi-jo receives a heart-racing confession... and heartbreaking news.
Something I Had Never Thought Of

S01E03 Something I Had Never Thought Of

February 23, 2022 73 min
Jin-seok's wife confronts Chan-young. Lacking the courage to tell Chan-young the diagnosis, Mi-jo takes her anger out on someone else.
Choice

S01E04 Choice

February 24, 2022 73 min
Chan-young and Jin-seok tearfully reveal their secrets to each other. A friend's sighting of Kim So-won at an unlikely place rattles Seon-u.
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

S01E05 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

March 2, 2022 69 min
Chan-young creates a bucket list of her to-do items for loved ones. Mi-jo consoles a guilt-ridden Seon-u, who blames himself for So-won's sorrows.
Conviction

S01E06 Conviction

March 3, 2022 68 min
At an impromptu dinner for four, Seon-u's dad shows his affinity for Mi-jo and aversion for So-won. Chan-young's mom stops by while Jin-seok is over.
The Inconvenient Truth

S01E07 The Inconvenient Truth

March 16, 2022 71 min
Chan-young finds information on Mi-jo's birth mother and auditions to achieve a long-awaited dream. So-won moves into the orphanage.
When You Think It's the End

S01E08 When You Think It's the End

March 17, 2022 74 min
Seon-u asks his father to apologize to So-won. Chan-young's mom demands answers from the trio. Mi-jo learns of her biological mother.
A Thousand Nights Over and Over Again

S01E09 A Thousand Nights Over and Over Again

March 23, 2022 77 min
Mi-jo's conversation with her birth mother leaves her distraught. Chan-young excitedly plans her mom's birthday, but nearly misses the celebration.
He Who Dances Must Pay the Piper

S01E10 He Who Dances Must Pay the Piper

March 24, 2022 67 min
When a strange man comes looking for Mi-jo at her clinic, she seeks answers from her adoptive mother. Jang Joo-hee expresses her frustration and fear.
About Romance

S01E11 About Romance

March 30, 2022 76 min
Joo-hee and Mi-jo take Chan-young out to capture her smile after hearing she's taken her funeral photo. Mi-jo's parents invite Seon-u over for a meal.
Samseong-dong, Hyochang-dong and Gocheok-dong

S01E12 Samseong-dong, Hyochang-dong and Gocheok-dong

March 31, 2022 69 min
Chan-young gets the chance to say goodbye to loved ones at an unforgettable brunch. Worried about Mi-jo, she leaves behind a surprise gift.

Cast

Son Ye-jin
Son Ye-jin
Cha Mi-jo
Jeon Mi-do
Jeon Mi-do
Jeong Chan-young
Kim Ji-hyun
Kim Ji-hyun
Jang Joo-hee
Yeon Woo-jin
Yeon Woo-jin
Kim Sun-woo
Lee Mu-saeng
Lee Mu-saeng
Kim Jin-seok
Lee Tae-hwan
Lee Tae-hwan
Park Hyun-joon
An So-hee
An So-hee
Kim So-won
Kang Mal-geum
Kang Mal-geum
Cha Mi-hyeon
Park Jae-joon
Park Jae-joon
Choi Hoon
Park Ji-il
Park Ji-il
Cha Yoo-hyuk
Lee Ji-hyeon
Lee Ji-hyeon
Kim Kyung-ae
Nam Kee-ae
Nam Kee-ae
Park Jung-ja

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