Our Unwritten Seoul Episode 4 Recap: Mi-ji Faces Her Past as Ho-su Opens Up

In Our Unwritten Seoul Episode 4, emotional wounds surface and long-held secrets begin to unravel. The drama dives deep into themes of guilt, identity, and emotional healing as Mi-ji and Ho-su are both pushed to their emotional limits.

Ho-su Quits His Job—and Faces Consequences

The episode opens with Ho-su walking away from his job, but his decision doesn’t come without fallout. His furious boss Chung-ku vows to blacklist him, making future employment nearly impossible. Ho-su finds temporary refuge at Ro-sa’s house, but the emotional weight of his decision hangs heavily.

Meanwhile, Mi-ji is shocked to discover Ho-su living with Ro-sa and learns of his sudden resignation. But she has troubles of her own—her director assigns her a crucial meeting, seemingly setting her up for failure. Still, despite her own pressures, she visits Ho-su, who is clearly adrift and disconnected. In a heartwarming moment, Mi-ji encourages him to take up crocheting to refocus his energy and cope with the turmoil.

Mi-ji and Ho-su Navigate a Complicated Relationship

Ho-su later stuns his mother by revealing he’s unemployed. The same day, Mi-ji and Ro-sa meet him at a shop, where it’s revealed Ho-su has become Ro-sa’s legal representative. Ro-sa insists all future meetings go through him, giving Ho-su a new sense of responsibility.

On their way back, Mi-ji overhears Ji-yun admitting she never intended to invite Mi-rae (whom Mi-ji is impersonating) to their class reunion. Feeling hurt, Mi-ji decides she and Ho-su will attend.

At the reunion, Mi-ji’s classmates ridicule her for working as a janitor and mock Mi-rae for failing the civil service exam. Humiliated, Mi-ji remains silent until Ho-su intervenes, standing up for her. Later, he questions why she didn’t defend herself.

Family tensions continue to mount. Mi-rae realizes their grandmother needs a haircut—a task Mi-ji used to do—and their mother grows concerned after discovering unpaid hospital bills. Mi-rae suspects something is seriously wrong with her sister.

That night, Mi-rae asks Mi-ji to return home for their grandmother’s haircut, but Mi-ji declines due to her work meeting. Frustrated, Mi-rae tells Mi-ji to take financial responsibility by herself.

Moments of Reflection and Emotional Revelation

The next day, Mi-rae receives boxes of strawberries from Se-jin. With no one to share them with, she reflects on her loneliness and how harshly she treats herself. She later makes strawberry jam with Ho-su’s mother, who comforts her with kind words about her strength and kindness.

When Mi-ji and Ho-su fail to contact Ro-sa on the day of the meeting, Mi-ji rushes to her home, only to find Ro-sa collapsed after a fall. But instead of helping, Mi-ji freezes—overwhelmed by a panic attack.

Our Unwritten Seoul Episode 4 Recap: The Truth Behind the Mask

Through a series of flashbacks, we learn the truth behind Mi-ji’s hidden trauma. After suffering an injury years ago, she isolated herself for three years. During that time, Mi-rae cut her hair short to impersonate her sister, allowing Mi-ji to graduate in secrecy. This deception explains why Mi-rae, not Mi-ji, appears in the graduation photo with Ho-su.

Mi-ji only emerged from isolation when their grandmother collapsed, forcing her back into the world. Now, history repeats itself as Ho-su arrives just in time to help both Mi-ji and Ro-sa, carrying Mi-ji through her frozen moment once again.

Ho-su’s Confession: Mi-ji Was Always His First Love

At the hospital, Ro-sa is stabilized and the meeting is postponed. Mi-ji later blames herself for their grandmother’s stroke, but Ho-su gently assures her she’s not to blame. He reveals he lost his father in the same accident that caused his hearing loss.

Still pretending to be Mi-rae, Mi-ji asks why he’s always protected her. Ho-su finally confesses: he has always liked her—Mi-ji, not Mi-rae—and she has always been his first love.

This episode of Our Unwritten Seoul is a turning point. The emotional weight of past traumas, miscommunication, and familial burdens culminate in raw confessions and deeper character development. Our Unwritten Seoul Episode 4 recap ends with a powerful reveal—one that shifts the emotional balance between Mi-ji and Ho-su, setting the stage for even more poignant moments ahead. For more recap, check out the link below.

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