9 Ends 2 Out

- Season 1

(2007)

Nan-Hee finds herself accepting a prize for winning the Spring Literary Contest but it turns out to be a dream as she wakes up from her sleep. In her real life, her mother constantly nags her to quit her job at a publishing company, which doesn't pay her on time, and urges her to get married. Meanwhile, Nan-Hee and Hyung-Tae receive an identical text message simultaneously. Nan-Hee calls up Hyung-Tae after receiving the text message and realizes in mid-conversation that she and Hyung-Tae had promised to spend the last day of their twenties together at Mt. Nam, and ...

A change of plans brings Hyung Tae back early and makes problems for Nan Hee concerning living arrangements. Jung Joo is not happy about something in Nan Hee's life and she shows him affection to quiet his worries.

Nan-Hee has a tough time after her break up with Jung-Joo. Seeing Nan-Hee so depressed, Hyung-Tae forces Nan-Hee into the bathroom and gives her a cold shower. He also rips up Nan-Hee's manuscript, which he then tries to piece together with Nan-Hee in the shower. Meanwhile, Hyung-Tae starts to develop feelings for Nan-Hee after he sees her soaking wet in the bathtub and this surprises him. Nan-Hee is upset at Hyung-Tae but at the same time she is happy to have a friend helping her overcome the sadness of her breakup - Ahead of an important baseball game, Jung-Joo ...

Nan-Hee and Hyung-Tae each go home early after going out on dates with different people. They are surprised to see each other when they arrive home. Nan-Hee asks Hyung-Tae whether he is dating Ji-Sun and when Hyung-Tae mumbles something about how things are not working out in his relationship, Nan-Hee is happy to hear that. Days later, Nan-Hee spots her mother coming over for a visit and she immediately runs to her apartment to hide all of Hyung-Tae belongings in a closet while Hyung-Tae tries to find a place to hide.

While checking a message during a meeting, Hyung-Tae looks down at a file that Ji-sun slipped to him and reads a note where she professes his love to him. After returning home, Hyung-Tae sees Nan-Hee napping at the table so he puts her down on the sofa where he sees her chest through her wet T-shirt and gets aroused - Meanwhile, Joo-Young, a writer who writes a popular online story, apologizes to Nan-Hee for hurting her pride and tells her she'd like to work at Nan-Hee's publishing company. Joo-Young is also a fan of Jung-Joo and writes a character in her book that ...

Nan-Hee meets Jung-Joo and her mother in front of her home at the same time. But before Nan-Hee can do anything, Jung-Joo jumps towards her and gives her a big hug. Flustered that her mother is watching her, Nan-Hee lies to her mother and tells her she doesn't know Jung-Joo at all. But Jung-Joo decides to rectify things and tells Nan-Hee's mother that he is Nan-Hee's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Nan-Hee gets depressed over her mother's disapproval of Jung-Joo because of his age. Hyung-Tae is approached by a neighbor who would like to set up an arranged date for him. He gets ...

Jung-Joo proposes marriage to Nan-Hee so Nan-Hee calls her friends for advice. But her friends Mi-Kyung and Sang-Hoon who got married to each other in their early twenties, tell Nan-Hee that dating and marriage are two different things. Her two friends end up getting into a big quarrel amongst themselves while dishing out advice. Hyung-Tae starts to go out with Ji-sun and wears the ring that Ji-Sun gave to him - Meanwhile, Hyung-Tae and Ji-Sun can't enter their apartment because Nan-Hee's mother is waiting in front of the place. So they wait until Nan-Hee arrives. ...

When Ji-Sun inquires about Hyung-Tae's plans to go fishing with his father and Nan-Hee, Hyung-Tae brushes off her concerns by telling her that he's just friends with Nan-Hee. Nan-Hee accepts Jung-Joo's marriage proposal but she gets depressed over it. Hyung-Tae tries to cheer up Nan-Hee and tells her that she could do better and advises her not to marry Jung-Joo - Meanwhile, Jung-Joo tells his coach that he will forgo college and turn pro to play in the minor leagues. Jung-Joo borrows Hyung-Tae's suit to meet Nan-Hee's mother and gain her approval but Nan-Hee's mother...

Nan-Hee goes to Jung-Joo's training camp and asks him to sign his autograph on a baseball. She tells Jung-Joo that she'll never sell the ball even it if becomes an expensive baseball souvenir later on and then she breaks up with him. Hyung-Tae comforts Nan-Hee after she breaks up with her boyfriend and tells her he'll marry her if she is still single at the age of 40. Meanwhile, on the day Nan-Hee will go on a blind date, Ji-Sun offers to fix her makeup for her. When Ji-Sun tells her that Hyung-Tae confessed his love for her, Nan-Hee feels sad and it surprises her ...

Nan-Hee looks at the free trip tickets that Jung-Joo won and since it is in her hands now, she decides to go on a trip by herself. Hyung-Tae finds out about the tickets Nan-Hee has and since it is a trip for two, he convinces Nan-Hee to let him go with her. On the trip, Hyung-Tae confesses his love to Nan-Hee at the beach resort. Nan-Hee doesn't take Hyung-Tae's confession seriously at first but then she realizes that Hyung-Tae truly means what he said.

After his vacation is over, Hyung-Tae returns to work to discover that his scandalous relationship with Ji-Sun is a hot conversational topic around the company. When Ji-Sun acts like she's Hyung-Tae's lover to seemingly prove that the rumors are true about their relationship, Hyung-Tae politely tells Ji-Sun he thought they were no longer a couple. Meanwhile, Nan-Hee tries to avoid bumping in Hyung-Tae as much as possible after her friendship with him takes a new turn. Hyung-Tae gets irritated when he sees Nan-Hee deliberately avoiding him so he tells her she can drop ...

Sung Ah and Hyung Tae come to a party as a couple which surprises everyone there. After agreeing to be friends, Hyung Tae and Nan Hee deal with thoughts of them being a couple.

Hyung-Tae tells Nan-Hee that he is disappointed in her because she's been quietly looking for a place to rent. He pleads with her to stay until she submits her entry to the Spring Essay Contest. Nan-Hee gets teary-eyed and tells him she wants to leave the apartment before her feelings for him become too deep. She says their friendship has reached its limits. Meanwhile, on the day of the book signing event for Ju-Young, who is an author signed with Nan-Hee's publishing company, Sung-Ah, Nan-Hee, Hyung-Tae and some friends decide to go to the bookstore to get their ...

Sung-Ah accuses Nan-Hee of being in a closer relationship with Hyung-Tae than she says she is and Nan-Hee gets annoyed that she has to explain to Sung-Ah that she's just a friend. Sung-Ah tells Nan-Hee she would feel more confident about her chances of winning Hyung-Tae back if Nan-Hee decides to seduce Hyung-Tae with her looks. But if Nan-Hee were to remain as Hyung-Tae's friend, Sung-Ah believes her chances would plummet. Sung-Ah's remark deals a blow to Nan-Hee's pride so she bites Sung-Ah's arm. Later in the day, Nan-Hee has a drink with Hyung-Tae to celebrate the...

A confession may change everything for Sung Ah after friends surprisingly meet again. Chun Hee poses a question to Nan Hee about her feelings and what they need to succeed.

Hyung-Tae works hard to prepare Sung-Ah's first domestic concert. Ju-Young gives Nan-Hee a few tips on how to become a better writer and suggests that they work together again when she published her next book.