My Liberation Diary

- Season 1

(2022)

After an eventful evening in the city, Yeom Gi-jeong, Yeom Mi-jeong and Yeom Chang-hee leave the day behind and take a long taxi ride back home.

Trying to keep bad news to herself, Mi-jeong forwards a letter to Mr. Gu's address. Mr. Gu, who'd been drinking his life away, finds something to do.

Mi-jeong takes a break from her usual routine to avoid Mr. Gu. Gi-jeong confronts the male colleague who has hit on everyone else but her.

A talkative co-worker drives Chang-hee to his wits' end. Mi-jeong's new club attracts attention. Gi-jeong encounters someone who keeps her up at night.

Mr. Gu's hidden talent gains Chang-hee's respect and attention. To prove the club's legitimacy, Mi-jeong keeps a record of her thoughts of liberation.

Chang-hee is offered an opportunity he cannot afford. Mi-jeong and Mr. Gu's unusual friendship blossoms, while making Gi-jeong uneasy.

Mi-jeong hides the whole truth from the family as they come close to finding out about her debt. A couple of guests tune in to the club meeting.

Mr. Gu learns that he's been spotted by people he's been avoiding. Cho Tae-hun reaches out to Gi-jeong with a request.

Gi-jeong reflects back on her time with Tae-hun. Interestingly, shame is not the first thing she feels. The past comes to find Mr. Gu.

Mr. Gu brushes Mi-jeong aside, but she sees straight through him - his guilt, his fears, and his habit of deserting happiness when it's within reach.

On a particularly awful day for Mi-jeong, Mr. Gu provides her with the remedy she needs the most. Gi-jeong's friendly meal with Tae-hun takes a turn.

Mr. Gu gets a visitor from his past life. A sobering experience jolts Chang-hee back to reality from a short-lived dream car fantasy.

Mr. Gu is back in his element: keeping busy, making bank and at the top of his game. But every so often, he feels homesick for the life he once led.

The family tries to cope with a tragedy. Chang-hee stays with his father. Mi-jeong deals with conflict at work. Gi-jeong makes a momentous decision.

When Mr. Gu's alcohol dependence becomes a growing problem, he seeks therapy of his own. Tensions rise between Tae-hun and his family.

Mi-jeong meets her old club members to share stories of progress. Mr. Gu finds spurts of joy sprinkled throughout the day that make life worth living.