Heavenly Ever After- Episodes 7-8
Dreams, Dogs, and Mother-in-Law Drama (in Heaven, Of Course)
If you thought Heaven was all clouds and choir music, Episode 7 of Heavenly Ever After is here to prove otherwise. This week, we’re juggling reincarnated puppies, romantic misfires, and some serious mother-in-law tension—all with the show’s signature mix of warmth, wit, and a little chaos.
The episode opens with Som-I spotting a man on Earth wearing a T-shirt that features an image from her haunting dreams. Cue panic. Back in Heaven, she confesses her feelings of rage and fear to Nak-jun—clearly, her past is starting to catch up with her.
Meanwhile, it’s a busy day at the pearly gates: a new batch of deceased dogs arrive, and our favorite canine trio—Jjajang, Jjampong, and Mandu—welcome them with open paws. The heavenly doggo therapy sessions are in full swing, helping pups work through everything from separation anxiety to compulsive chewing. It’s adorable, it’s emotional, and yes, it might make you cry. When they reach the glowing gate of reincarnation, Mandu starts to glow—he’s ready to be reborn.
Back in human Heaven, Hae-suk is feeling on edge, while Young-ae decides it’s time to shoot her shot—with the President of Heaven. His reaction? Pure panic. After narrowly escaping her advances, he regroups and offers the three dogs some sage advice: Heaven is only a pit stop. Reincarnation is the real goal.
Mandu is given a choice: he’ll be reborn as a dog again, but he gets to choose where. A rare opportunity in a world where nothing is permanent—even peace.
Meanwhile on Earth, a heavenly debate show stirs up some drama. The topic? Marriage vs. Divorce. And wouldn’t you know it—Hae-suk and Nak-jun’s relationship gets name-dropped as a shining example of marital bliss. This immediately summons Nak-jun’s mom from the great beyond, and surprise! She shows up at their door, full of judgment and vague disappointment.
To calm her nerves, Hae-suk turns to the church, where she finds the pastor sick. Naturally, she whips up some porridge and comfort food. Their quiet moment feels like a mother-son bond that neither of them ever had but clearly needed.
Elsewhere, Nak-jun takes Som-I back to Earth for a soul assignment. They visit a grieving pet owner whose late dog is stuck in Heaven with unresolved emotions. Through a heartfelt letter exchange (and a dream-delivered reply), healing begins on both sides.
As for Mandu’s big moment? He’s reborn as a puppy with a homeless man. It’s a tough life, but full of the love he always craved. Proof that even the smallest reincarnations can bring peace.
Back in Som-I’s fragmented memories, we see more—this time, she’s begging a man (yes, the shirt guy again), and later, we flash to her choking someone who had clearly wronged her. Something dark is bubbling up, and it’s only getting closer to the surface.
Meanwhile, Nak-jun’s mother pops by again, disappointed again, just as Nak-jun walks out in a suit, thanks to Hae-suk bullying him out of his favorite tee. Later, she confides in Young-ae, finally revealing that she does care about Hae-suk, even if she never showed it. Before leaving for good, she tells Nak-jun to take care of his wife.
But just when we think everything’s wrapped up, Hae-suk and Nak-jun clash over—you guessed it—his mother. Nak-jun wants Hae-suk to try harder, but Hae-suk drops a truth bomb: it’s not the mother-in-law that bothers her. It’s the way Nak-jun becomes a stranger whenever she’s around.
The episode ends on a chilling note. Back on Earth, Som-I attacks an old man wearing that same T-shirt, and real memories start flooding in—violent, traumatic, and raw. The mystery of who Som-I really is just cracked wide open.
Forgiveness, Flashbacks, and One Big Floral Red Flag
Things are heating up (and not just from fermented rice wine) in Episode 8 of Heavenly Ever After, where buried feelings bubble to the surface, secrets slip out, and a handmade flower ring nearly ruins everything.
We open with Som-I, guilt-ridden and rattled, asking the pastor if an earnest prayer can wash away her sins. Meanwhile, Hae-suk and Nak-jun are in the middle of a full-blown cold war at home—complete with stony silence and side-eye.
But tension explodes when Som-I is caught choking an elderly man. Nak-jun steps in just in time, pulling her back from the brink. She thanks him but warns: if her memories return and she decides she needs to atone, he has to let her go. The mystery around her past just got even murkier.
Over at the church, Hae-suk discovers her soaked rice has fermented into rice wine—the most on-brand metaphor for this drama so far. Later, she returns home only to witness Som-I and Nak-jun arriving together, which ends in yet another argument about his mom and another bout of mutual silence.
Back on Earth, Som-I hands a baby a top and suddenly breaks down in tears, overwhelmed by a flood of unfamiliar sadness. Could this be a breakthrough in her memory?
Back in Heaven’s church kitchen, Hae-suk and the pastor decide to cook with the newly discovered rice wine. One thing leads to another, and soon Hae-suk is passed out, and the pastor is drunkenly making a scene in the street. Naturally, they end up at the support center—Heaven’s version of a drunk tank. Nak-jun finds them and brings Hae-suk home.
That night, Hae-suk finally opens up about her late mother-in-law, revealing that she was only ever given fish headsand was insulted for eating the good part once. The most heartbreaking detail? Her mother-in-law insulted her for being an orphan. Nak-jun realizes he’s been blind to his wife’s pain.
Trying to make it up to her, Nak-jun enlists Young-ae and Som-I to cook hangover soup for Hae-suk. It’s a disaster. Hae-suk offers to give her relationship with her mother-in-law another shot, only for Nak-jun to break the news—his mother doesn’t plan to return. She’s chosen to reincarnate.
Hae-suk pays her a visit and finds out the truth: Nak-jun’s mother has chosen a difficult life for her next incarnation to repay her karmic debt. Before she goes, she sincerely apologizes to Hae-suk and the two finally reconcile. Bittersweet? Totally. But we also find out that after reincarnation, her memories will be erased—a clean slate, at a cost.
Then, the President shows the family snapshots from their past lives together, revealing they’ve crossed paths before in very different roles. In a jaw-dropping twist, we learn that Hae-suk once played the role of a harsh mother-in-law, and Nak-jun’s current mother was the daughter-in-law she drove to despair. Who’s zoomin’ who, right?
But just as things seem to settle, Hae-suk stumbles on a flower ring in Nak-jun’s pocket—the same style Som-I was wearing earlier. Uh-oh. The seeds of suspicion are officially planted.
Meanwhile, back on Earth, Nak-jun meets the man Som-I choked—and realizes he’s a police officer in a Hawaiian shirt, the exact figure from Som-I’s recurring dreams.
DramaZen's Opinion
Episodes 7 and 8 of Heavenly Ever After were a perfect mix of heart, hilarity, and holy chaos—and I loved every second of it.
Episode 7 had me laughing and crying over DOG THERAPY in Heaven. Jjajang, Jjamppong, and Mandu guiding new pups through their afterlife healing journeys? Adorable. Mandu choosing to be reborn as a stray pup just for love? Gut punch. And then there's Hae-suk’s ongoing church adventures and Young-ae throwing herself at the President like it's speed dating in the afterlife—iconic.
But it’s Episode 8 that really hit me. The layered emotions, the flashbacks, the fish-head trauma (yes, that scene broke me), and the full-circle moment between Hae-suk and her mother-in-law? So well done. I didn’t expect reincarnation to feel this emotional, but here we are.
And then... that FLOWER RING. Som-I catching feelings for Nak-jun was bad enough, but that ring in his pocket? Red flag central. Plus, the old man she choked turns out to be a cop—and the guy from her dreams? Things are spiraling, and I’m here for every twist.
This drama keeps surprising me. It’s weird and warm and messy in the best way. Can’t wait to see where this all leads! 💔🌸🔥
