Just when Tae Seop looked like he had the upper hand after that rooftop kiss, Ji Su steps in — quietly, steadily, impossibly sweetly — and reminds us exactly why the second-lead syndrome hits so hard. The upcoming episode of The Practical Guide to Love is about to make choosing between these two men significantly more difficult.
The Practical Guide to Love: Drama at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama | The Practical Guide to Love |
| Network | JTBC |
| Next Episode Airs | March 14, 2026 at 10:40 PM KST |
| Lead | Han Ji Min as Lee Ui Yeong |
| Male Leads | Lee Ki Taek (Ji Su) & Park Sung Hoon (Tae Seop) |
| Genre | Romantic Comedy |
| Episode Hook | Injury → hospital → Han River night date |
| Streaming | Viki (International) |
What Happened Before — Ji Su’s Secret Plan & The Painful News
Previously, Shin Ji Su couldn’t stop thinking about Lee Ui Yeong after their blind date. In the end, he decided to get a job at a cafe near the hotel where she worked, hoping to create opportunities to run into her. Although his plan worked, he also learned the unfortunate piece of news that Lee Ui Yeong had shared a kiss with Song Tae Seop the night before. Marie Claire UK
Getting a job near someone’s workplace just to see them — chaotic in theory, devastatingly romantic in practice. And then finding out she kissed the other guy the very night he was secretly engineering these encounters? That’s the kind of emotional gut-punch K-drama writers weaponise with surgical precision.
Episode Preview — Ji Su Becomes Her Unexpected Guardian
In newly released stills from the next episode, Shin Ji Su steps up to take care of Lee Ui Yeong when she suffers an unexpected injury. While Lee Ui Yeong is being treated at the hospital, a concerned Shin Ji Su remains by her side and even fills out her paperwork as her guardian. Marie Claire UK
Filling out someone’s hospital paperwork. That’s peak “I would do anything for you without making it a big deal” energy — and it is absolutely devastating.
Afterwards, Shin Ji Su tries to cheer Lee Ui Yeong up and help her relax. In one photo, he hands her a helmet with an affectionate smile, and in another, his efforts seem to have paid off: the smile has returned to Lee Ui Yeong’s face. As the two spend time together at the Han River, there is a warm, romantic vibe between them that wasn’t there before. After Shin Ji Su comes to her rescue, takes her out on a late-night date, and even escorts her home, viewers are left wondering: will Lee Ui Yeong’s heart shift in his favour? Marie Claire UK
A Han River night ride with matching helmets. Tae Seop kissed her and then called her an acquaintance. Ji Su quietly filled out her hospital forms and took her to the river at night. The contrast is doing all the work here — and the balance of the love triangle has officially shifted.
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