Positively Yours- Episodes 5-6
When Confessions Hurt, Feelings Linger, and Love Refuses to Stay Hidden
Episode 5 opens with a moment I was half-excited for and half-dreading, Doo-joon finally lays his heart out and tells Hee-won that he’s fallen for her. And honestly? I felt his confidence so hard. He walks into that confession expecting hope, maybe even relief… only to be met with a response that feels almost like rejection. It wasn’t cruel, but it definitely stung. Watching that moment, my heart sank for him.
Hee-won, though, clearly isn’t untouched by what he said. You can feel how shaken she is once she’s alone. She keeps replaying his words in her mind, but instead of letting herself lean into them, her fears take over. The gap between their worlds; his wealth, his status...feels too wide for her to cross. I found myself frustrated but also deeply sympathetic. Her hesitation doesn’t come from a lack of feelings; it comes from insecurity and self-protection.
At the same time, the episode quietly gives us a glimpse into Hee-won’s strained relationship with her mother, and that hit me unexpectedly hard. Her mom clearly regrets the hurtful things she’s said and wants to reconnect, but pride and embarrassment keep her frozen. It’s such a painfully realistic dynamic, wanting to fix things, but not knowing how to take the first step.
Back at work, the tension between Doo-joon and Hee-won becomes almost unbearable in the most rom-com way possible. They actively avoid each other, ducking around corners and pretending not to exist in the same space. And yet, the irony is that Hee-won’s efforts to avoid him only make it more obvious how affected she is. Denial has never been louder.
This episode also quietly confirms something that’s been simmering for a while, Min-wook is in love with Hee-won. He just doesn’t know what to do with that realization yet. Watching him struggle with jealousy and confusion felt bittersweet, especially when his boss bluntly tells him that if he feels this strongly, he should stop her from marrying someone else. It’s the push he didn’t know he needed.
Meanwhile, Jeong-eum continues to be a storm cloud looming in the background, doing everything she can to destroy Doo-joon’s company. Her bitterness feels personal, calculated, and honestly exhausting to watch, but in a way that makes the story richer.
The emotional core of the episode, though, belongs to Doo-joon and Hee-won’s confrontation. Doo-joon finally stops chasing and starts communicating. He tells her he doesn’t want to pressure her, he just wants her to know how he feels. That he wants to keep seeing her without the constant running away. That quiet honesty completely disarmed me. And when they end up inches apart, almost kissing, only to stop themselves at the last second? I genuinely had to pause for a moment. The restraint, the longing, it was all there.
Just when it feels like they might finally settle into something softer, an unexpected work issue throws everything off balance. But strangely enough, that trouble becomes the thing that pulls them closer. Watching them work together, bicker, and fall into an easy rhythm made them feel like a real couple, even before they officially are one.
By the end, Jeong-eum tries one last time to intimidate Doo-joon, clearly upset that he’s thriving both personally and professionally. But what really stayed with me was Hee-won stepping in, grounding him, and helping him calm down. It was subtle, but powerful, a quiet reminder that she already cares more than she’s willing to admit.
Comfort Turns Into Jealousy, and Love Starts Getting Complicated
This episode starts in such a tender way that it immediately softened me toward Hee-won even more. She sees Doo-joon spiraling in his anxiety and instinctively steps in to protect him, even going as far as stopping the elevator so no one else has to witness their usually unshakable boss in such a vulnerable state. That small action said so much about how deeply she cares. To help him calm down, she takes him to her favorite restaurant and treats him to good food, and honestly, it felt like one of those quietly intimate moments that mean more than any big romantic gesture. When Hee-won finally apologizes for lashing out earlier, it feels like a turning point...gentle, sincere, and long overdue.
Back at the office, a new beer brand contest is announced, with the promise that whoever comes up with the winning product will have their name attached to it. You can feel the energy shift immediately. Everyone is fired up, and I loved seeing Hee-won step forward with confidence and ambition, reminding us that she’s just as driven as everyone else in that room.
But things start to get emotionally messy when Doo-joon notices something small that ends up bothering him far more than he expects. At the restaurant, he sees Hee-won’s name listed alongside Min-wook’s, her longtime male best friend. That detail sticks with him, clearly stirring up jealousy and insecurity. And the next day, Min-wook showing up to take Hee-won to work only makes things worse. When he asks her out on a date, it becomes painfully obvious that the dynamic has shifted, Hee-won has grown closer to Doo-joon, even if she hasn’t fully acknowledged it yet.
One of the funniest moments comes when Doo-joon catches Hee-won and Min-wook together by the elevator. His irritation is written all over his face, and it’s impossible not to laugh at how transparent his jealousy has become. Eventually, he confronts Min-wook directly, asking if his feelings for Hee-won are romantic. Min-wook doesn’t dodge the question, he admits it outright. What follows is an oddly respectful but competitive agreement to pursue Hee-won fairly, without using their positions. From there, things spiral into pure entertainment.
Watching them compete to take care of Hee-won in their own ways leads to some genuinely funny situations, especially when they end up at a bar trying to outdrink each other. The highlight, though, is a very drunk Doo-joon showing up at Hee-won’s place with food, every kind he thinks she might like and promising to shield her from any criticism if their relationship ever becomes public. It’s reckless, sweet, and incredibly sincere in that way only drunk confessions can be.
Things take an even more unexpected turn when Doo-joon falls asleep at Hee-won’s home, making their closeness feel suddenly very real. But the warmth doesn’t last long. The next day, Hee-won’s mother shows up at her office, hands her the number of a gynecologist, and then proceeds to say deeply hurtful things before leaving. That scene was difficult to watch, sharp, painful, and emotionally isolating.
Just when it seems like Doo-joon and Hee-won might finally be settling into something good, reality hits hard. Doo-joon’s father suffers a heart attack, pulling him away at the worst possible moment. He can’t accompany Hee-won to her gynecology appointment, and watching her go alone felt incredibly lonely and heavy. When Min-wook steps in to accompany her, it feels kind but also complicated. And when Doo-joon later arrives and sees them together, the emotional weight of that moment lands quietly, but painfully.
DramaZen's Opinion
These last two episodes really pulled at my heart in the quietest way. Instead of big dramatic twists, what stood out to me was how deeply human everything felt; misunderstandings, jealousy, guilt, and that constant push and pull between wanting to be there for someone and not knowing how. Watching Doo-joon and Hee-won navigate their feelings while juggling fear, pride, and outside pressures made their relationship feel painfully real.
What I loved most was how the drama slowed down just enough to let the emotions breathe. The tenderness, the unspoken worries, and the moments where they almost reach each other but don’t quite manage to hit hard in the best way. By the end, I felt more invested than ever, rooting for them not just as a couple, but as two people learning how to show up for each other at the right time.
Side Note: Despite liking the story, I'm having a hard time getting hooked on the leads' chemistry. I've seen the FL in Mad About You and thought the chemistry with her co-star was so much better than this drama. However, to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of her as an actress. So, moving forward my opinion's might be slightly biased, but you still should give this drama a watch!
