The Nice Guy- Episodes 3-4
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💖🍿 The Nice-Guy Bestie’s Bubble-Wrap Recap: Episode 3 🍿💖
(Grab your fluffiest blanket and a fizzy drink...this one’s a roller-coaster of “aww” and “AHH!”)
Okay, besties, open your heart-eyes because Episode 3 is serving us big “I’ll-take-the-debt-and-the-emotional-baggage-too” energy right from the jump!
Scene 1: “Bye Daddy, I’m Off to Carry Your Trauma!”
Seok-cheol struts out of the office like the main-character kitten he is, casually announcing, “Relax, Dad, I’ll just inherit your debt AND your regrets, no biggie!” Dad’s guilt meter instantly explodes and—poof—he can’t even bring himself to ask Chairman Gangster for lunch money, let alone a loan.
Seok-cheol struts out of the office like the main-character kitten he is, casually announcing, “Relax, Dad, I’ll just inherit your debt AND your regrets, no biggie!” Dad’s guilt meter instantly explodes and—poof—he can’t even bring himself to ask Chairman Gangster for lunch money, let alone a loan.
Scene 2: 100 Million Won? Pocket Change, Hold My Niceness.
Next morning, plot twist: Dad actually listened for once and didn’t beg! Seok-cheol’s like, “Fine, I’ll do it myself, Marvel-hero style.” He waltzes into gangster HQ, flashes his baby-doe eyes, and politely requests 100 million won because, hello, he just landed the company a ginormous contract. The chairman’s all, “You remind me of a puppy I once loved, approved!” (We’ll come back to this soft spot in a sec.)
Next morning, plot twist: Dad actually listened for once and didn’t beg! Seok-cheol’s like, “Fine, I’ll do it myself, Marvel-hero style.” He waltzes into gangster HQ, flashes his baby-doe eyes, and politely requests 100 million won because, hello, he just landed the company a ginormous contract. The chairman’s all, “You remind me of a puppy I once loved, approved!” (We’ll come back to this soft spot in a sec.)
Scene 3: Hospital Head-Butt Hijinks
Gambling boss creeps into Seok-hee’s hospital trying to play “Where’s Waldo: Seok-kyung Edition,” using sis’s bestie as bait. Seok-hee literally head-butts the entire scheme into oblivion. BOOM. No cap, she’s the moment. Later she scolds her boyfriend, Seok-cheol’s childhood BFF, for not defending their love in front of a patient. He looks like a sad cinnamon roll; we forgive him… for now.
Gambling boss creeps into Seok-hee’s hospital trying to play “Where’s Waldo: Seok-kyung Edition,” using sis’s bestie as bait. Seok-hee literally head-butts the entire scheme into oblivion. BOOM. No cap, she’s the moment. Later she scolds her boyfriend, Seok-cheol’s childhood BFF, for not defending their love in front of a patient. He looks like a sad cinnamon roll; we forgive him… for now.
Scene 4: Sneak-A-Mama Mission
Meanwhile, Seok-kyung ninja-flips out of hiding to peep her precious son. The kiddo clocks her INSTANTLY and sprints after her like he’s got GPS love radar. Cue the Benny-Hill chase music: Grandma’s cluelessly galloping three steps behind, Seok-kyung sprint-flailing, kid giggling. They finally collide in a secret hallway cuddle. She promises future playdates and swears him to top-secret grandma silence. I’m not crying, you’re crying.
Meanwhile, Seok-kyung ninja-flips out of hiding to peep her precious son. The kiddo clocks her INSTANTLY and sprints after her like he’s got GPS love radar. Cue the Benny-Hill chase music: Grandma’s cluelessly galloping three steps behind, Seok-kyung sprint-flailing, kid giggling. They finally collide in a secret hallway cuddle. She promises future playdates and swears him to top-secret grandma silence. I’m not crying, you’re crying.
Scene 5: Chairman’s Soft Center (Contains Nuts… and Feelings)
Flashback time! We learn Chairman Gangster said “nope” to Tae-hoon’s 70-million-won hospital plea back in the day, so Tae-hoon’s sis tragically died. Only Seok-cheol showed up with ramen and shoulders to cry on. That’s why Chairman doesn’t want to lose our Nice Boy™ the same way, he approves the loan with a side of sentimental tears. Tae-hoon, meanwhile, is brewing a revenge smoothie but doesn’t want Seok-cheol anywhere near the blender.
Flashback time! We learn Chairman Gangster said “nope” to Tae-hoon’s 70-million-won hospital plea back in the day, so Tae-hoon’s sis tragically died. Only Seok-cheol showed up with ramen and shoulders to cry on. That’s why Chairman doesn’t want to lose our Nice Boy™ the same way, he approves the loan with a side of sentimental tears. Tae-hoon, meanwhile, is brewing a revenge smoothie but doesn’t want Seok-cheol anywhere near the blender.
Scene 6: Bar Nibana = Drama-Diva Central
Enter Mi-young, vocal cords of gold, ready to slay her audition at swanky Nibana. Manager-gremlin disqualifies her because bribes > talent (rude!). She sulks to Seok-cheol, who basically clicks “fix it” like it’s a Snapchat filter... boom, cousin-in-chief overrules, Mi-young’s in! She invites Seok-cheol to her debut; he shows up like the supportive sunflower he is.
Enter Mi-young, vocal cords of gold, ready to slay her audition at swanky Nibana. Manager-gremlin disqualifies her because bribes > talent (rude!). She sulks to Seok-cheol, who basically clicks “fix it” like it’s a Snapchat filter... boom, cousin-in-chief overrules, Mi-young’s in! She invites Seok-cheol to her debut; he shows up like the supportive sunflower he is.
Scene 7: Lights, Mic, POLICE RAID!
Mid-ballad, Seok-cheol gets the 911 ping: cops just yeeted the gang boss into handcuffs, Tae-hoon’s whistle-blower receipts worked! Our cinnamon roll sprints out, leaving Mi-young mid-note. But wait, Tae-hoon stays, eyes sparkling, totally enchanted by her voice. Could this be… a new ship sailing? To be continued, shippers!
Mid-ballad, Seok-cheol gets the 911 ping: cops just yeeted the gang boss into handcuffs, Tae-hoon’s whistle-blower receipts worked! Our cinnamon roll sprints out, leaving Mi-young mid-note. But wait, Tae-hoon stays, eyes sparkling, totally enchanted by her voice. Could this be… a new ship sailing? To be continued, shippers!
And that’s the episode, besties! Debts, head-butts, secret hallway hugs, and a K-drama concert crashed by the po-po.
🌸✨ The Nice-Girlie Sparkle-Summit: Episode 4 ✨🌸
(Bring your heart-shaped sunglasses—this tea is both sweet and spicy!)
Hey, bestie-bubbles! Episode 4 picks up literally 0.0001 seconds after last week’s mic-drop raid, and the chaos is already doing cartwheels.
Stage Left: Mi-young’s Cinderella Moment
Our vocal fairy just SLAYED the Nibana stage so hard that even Tae-hoon’s icy heart did a little twirl. He hands her a chunky envelope of prize cash like “You earned it, songbird.” She, being the wholesome queen she is, immediately bikes over to Seok-hee to repay the loan; debt cleared, karma polished, future shining! Bonus scoop: she’s now pieced together that Seok-cheol once went full “oppa-smackdown” on her high-school bullies, got himself expelled, and basically rerouted his entire life to protect her. Cue the collective “AWWW” heard ’round the fandom.
Our vocal fairy just SLAYED the Nibana stage so hard that even Tae-hoon’s icy heart did a little twirl. He hands her a chunky envelope of prize cash like “You earned it, songbird.” She, being the wholesome queen she is, immediately bikes over to Seok-hee to repay the loan; debt cleared, karma polished, future shining! Bonus scoop: she’s now pieced together that Seok-cheol once went full “oppa-smackdown” on her high-school bullies, got himself expelled, and basically rerouted his entire life to protect her. Cue the collective “AWWW” heard ’round the fandom.
Stage Right: Detective Byeong-soo’s Meet-Cute & Threat-Cute
Cop buddy Byeong-soo finally bumps into runaway sis Seok-kyung and is instantly whipped. Like, “Ma’am, you have the right to remain adorable.” He also flexes his badge at the gambling goon: “Touch her and I’ll paper-cut you with arrest warrants.” She pretends to be unimpressed but her pupils are doing little heart emojis.
Cop buddy Byeong-soo finally bumps into runaway sis Seok-kyung and is instantly whipped. Like, “Ma’am, you have the right to remain adorable.” He also flexes his badge at the gambling goon: “Touch her and I’ll paper-cut you with arrest warrants.” She pretends to be unimpressed but her pupils are doing little heart emojis.
Center Stage: Tae-hoon’s New Crush Folder
While Seok-cheol is off being World’s Nicest Negotiator, Tae-hoon is home building a Mi-young PowerPoint: favorite snacks, shoe size, probably moon sign. Smitten level: creating a secret playlist titled “Songs That Remind Me Of Her Breath.” We stan a thorough king.
While Seok-cheol is off being World’s Nicest Negotiator, Tae-hoon is home building a Mi-young PowerPoint: favorite snacks, shoe size, probably moon sign. Smitten level: creating a secret playlist titled “Songs That Remind Me Of Her Breath.” We stan a thorough king.
The Bromance Balcony: “Can We Not Hate Each Other?”
Seok-cheol swings by Tae-hoon’s lair like “Hey buddy, maybe don’t destroy Chang-soo? For inner peace?” Tae-hoon’s torn: revenge casserole is already in the oven, but he hugs Seok-cheol and whispers, “You’re my exception clause.” Waterworks? Absolutely.
Seok-cheol swings by Tae-hoon’s lair like “Hey buddy, maybe don’t destroy Chang-soo? For inner peace?” Tae-hoon’s torn: revenge casserole is already in the oven, but he hugs Seok-cheol and whispers, “You’re my exception clause.” Waterworks? Absolutely.
The Almost-Date
Our cinnamon roll and songbird schedule a café summit to unpack the whole “I beat up your bullies and never told you” saga. But plot twist, her debut encore runs long, so Seok-cheol is left stirring an Americano with anticipatory heart palpitations. We feel you, king.
Our cinnamon roll and songbird schedule a café summit to unpack the whole “I beat up your bullies and never told you” saga. But plot twist, her debut encore runs long, so Seok-cheol is left stirring an Americano with anticipatory heart palpitations. We feel you, king.
Dun-Dun-DUN: Knife Invitation
Chang-soo waltzes out of jail (drug test: squeaky clean, frame job: obvious) and corners Seok-cheol in a dim alley. He presses a shiny switchblade into our Nice Guy’s palm like “Be a pal, stab my problems away.” Seok-cheol’s face: 50% horror, 50% “I just moisturized, sir.” Cut to black, yes, literally, while we scream into our throw pillows.
Chang-soo waltzes out of jail (drug test: squeaky clean, frame job: obvious) and corners Seok-cheol in a dim alley. He presses a shiny switchblade into our Nice Guy’s palm like “Be a pal, stab my problems away.” Seok-cheol’s face: 50% horror, 50% “I just moisturized, sir.” Cut to black, yes, literally, while we scream into our throw pillows.
DramaZen's Opinion
Opinion of The Nice Guy
Okay, drama besties, I just binge-bounced through eps 3 & 4 and my feelings are basically popcorn doing cartwheels on a trampoline—let’s break it down while I still have lashes un-burnt from the spice!
Ep 3 gave us the “100-million-won puppy-eyes” scene and I genuinely screeched so loud my neighbor’s cat filed a noise complaint. Seok-cheol’s “I’ll just inherit all the trauma, no worries Dad” energy? Instant serotonin. Then we got hospital head-butts, secret hallway kiddo hugs, AND a police raid crashing Mi-young’s debut like the K-drama Kool-Aid Man. I watched it twice and moisturized after because the whiplash was real.
Cut to Ep 4... the show looked at that whiplash and said “Hold my bubble tea.” Mi-young paying back Seok-hee with Tae-hoon’s prize money? Responsible queen. Byeong-soo threatening gangsters with paperwork? Cop catnip. Tae-hoon building a Mi-young shrine while swearing he won’t hurt Seok-cheol? I’m emotionally stretchy now; my heart grew three sizes and promptly snapped. And that ending, Chang-soo handing Seok-cheol a knife like it’s a party favor at Satan’s birthday, left me screeching into a pillow shaped like a halo.
Verdict: The Nice Guy is out here serving nice with a side of “knife-cited” and I’m gobbling every sparkly, stressful crumb. If you need me, I’ll be refreshing the stream button, practicing my head-butt form, and pre-ordering emotional bandages for whatever Ep 5 drops. Stay fluffy, stay fierce, and for the love of all that’s holy, somebody hug Seok-cheol before he accidentally stabs his own moral compass! 💔🥺✨
Homework for next week: Will Seok-cheol keep his nice-guy card stainless? Will Mi-youny arrive in time to karaoke the tension away? And how many more people can fall in love before someone actually schedules therapy?
Til then, keep your pockets knife-free and your hearts glitter-full! 💖
