How to Create a Sex Scandal (2023)

Eun-ha gets fired and kicked out of her apartment. Having nowhere to go, she wanders around in the rain. She goes to Ji-hwan’s house to return his coat and ends up staying there for the night. Ji-hwan goes to Yoon-taek’s house to look for him, and Eun-ha tags along to talk to his little sister. Meanwhile, Hyun-woo also heads to Yoon-taek’s house, only to run into Ji-hwan and Eun-ha.

Hyun-woo tells Eun-ha who Ji-hwan really is, but she tries to defend Ji-hwan. Eun-ha runs into Hong-ki, who is on the run from Ji-hwan, but Hong-ki soon gets caught by the members of the Bulldog Gang. Meanwhile, Ji-hwan holds a welcoming party for Eun-ha, and Eun-ha invites someone over.

After having a drink last night, Eun-ha pretends that nothing happened between Ji-hwan and her. Ji-hwan seems quite proud and satisfied with his new nickname which Eun-ha gave. Meanwhile, Il-young and Mi-ho get doused with water when they walk down the street together. The members of the Bulldog Gang hurriedly head somewhere after getting an emergency call in the morning.

Eun-ha and Ji-hwan are finally rescued from the cold storage, and Eun-ha gets hospitalised. Mi-ho runs into Il-young on her way to visit Eun-ha, and there goes an awkward moment between them. Meanwhile, Hyun-woo tries to help Eun-ha find her childhood friend from her neighbourhood.

Ji-hwan recalls the day he buried a box that a childhood friend gave him eight years ago and how he got involved in a fight at a hotel ten years ago. Ji-hwan soon leaves home alone to save Yoon-taek, who is kept hostage. Meanwhile, Hyun Woo receives a tip about the drug deal and witnesses Ji-hwan at the scene.

Hyun-woo says that he can tell Eun-ha who the Hyun-woo she's looking for is. Eun-ha announces that she plans to move out of Ji-hwan's house. She starts to go out to find a place she'll move in. Meanwhile, Ji-hwan hears that Eun-ha is on a blind date in the company building and becomes curious about the blind date.

The members of the Bulldog Gang take Eun-ha and Ji-hwan on a trip with the intention of helping them make up with each other. Eun-ha goes for a walk in the woods alone and Ji-hwan starts to worry about her. Meanwhile, Mi-ho does a pregnancy test herself, but she ends up losing the test stick.

Eun-ha creates her new channel for kids online again, and she soon gets comments from two passionate fans. Il-young comes to visit Mi-ho's hair salon to tell her how he feels. Meanwhile, Ji-hwan witnesses an uninvited guest chatting with Man-ho and Jae-soo in his place. At a bakery, Dong-hui runs into someone who reminds him of his past that he doesn't wish to recall.

Hyun-woo is furious that he's forced to stop investigating the drug case involving Go Yang-hee. Il-young recalls how he ended up spending the night at Mi-ho's house. Ji-hwan tells Eun-ha about his childhood and relationship with Seo Tae-pyeong. Dong-hui can't stop thinking about his time with Seung-hui.

Eun-ha is convinced that she has finally found Hyun-woo whom she has been desperately looking for. Dong-hui is intimidated by a man who causes a commotion in the company and recalls the old days he spent with Seung-hui. Mi-ho finds out that Il-young knew about her secret all along. Meanwhile, Tae-pyung makes an offer to Ji-hwan.

Il-young announces to the gang that he’ll get married to Mi-ho and that she’s pregnant with his child. Seo Tae-pyeong barges into Ji-hwan’s company with his men and claims to settle the debt. Fearing Seo Tae-pyeong’s retribution, the company’s board members resign. Meanwhile, Eun-ha gets attacked by Go Yang-hee while wrapping up the offline event.

Ji-hwan faces a significant dilemma when he realises that, despite his strong desire to be with Eun-ha, his presence might actually put her safety at risk. On the other hand, Eun-ha is unconcerned about the dangers that might follow Ji-hwan and simply wants to be with him. Ji-hwan feels he needs to complete one last task before making any decisions about Eun-ha, but it might already be too late.

Ji-hwan is critically injured while attempting to rescue his father and is now in a coma due to severe bleeding. The only option is to wait for him to regain consciousness. Eun-ha remains by his side, caring for him and hoping for his recovery. Meanwhile, Tae-pyung, who has been arrested, refuses to confess voluntarily, though he does show some emotional response upon learning about his son's condition.