Highlights:
● Eun Jo and Yeol's misunderstanding resolves naturally as they talk inside Hyeminseo.
– In episode 2, Eun Jo thought Yeol set a trap to catch her.
– In episode 3, while treating Yeol's wound, she asks him how he got injured. Yeol tells her he got hurt when he was helping someone escape to safety. Only then does Eun Jo realize Yeol really meant it when he said he will embrace Gil Dong's thievery as long as his doings still in the range where Yeol can reach.
● Yeol goes to have a meet-up with the King.
– When Eun Jo goes to the Chief Inspector's house as one of her duties as a physician, by chance, she ends up picking up the book with the Chief Inspector's crimes recorded in it.
– Eun Jo is appalled, but the person who might be able to do better than her with the evidence of the Chief Inspector's crimes, whom she can only think of at that moment, is Yeol.
– With that in mind, Eun Jo again disguises as Gil Dong that night and goes to meet Yeol. She gives the book to Yeol—hoping that Yeol will take action—but she is met with a cold shoulder.
– Yeol said he embraces his thievery, but he also won't take action against corrupted officials in Joseon.
– Only after Gil Dong leaves in disappointment does Yeol read the letter left by Gil Dong, intended for the Grand Prince, which is him.
– Annoyed and ego-bruised by Gil Dong's earnestness, Yeol decides to meet his King brother.
– Yeol last met his King brother on the night of the Gyeongo Year. This time, Yeol goes to meet the King because he expects the King to punish the Chief Inspector personally to make sure the Chief Inspector really gets punished.
– After the King gets to know Yeol's true intention on why he reports the matter by himself to His Majesty, which is because he feels humiliated, the King decides to play into his role as Yeol's elder brother and punishes the Chief Inspector to spare Yeol's last bit of pride.
● Yeol's feelings for Eun Jo grow.
– Yeol is hoping their first kiss is not a mistake.
– In a later meeting with Eun Jo, Yeol even asks Eun Jo whether she has a man she loves. Yeol also asks Eun Jo out on a date and clearly states his intention of wanting to start courting her.
Afterthoughts on the highlights:
● With Eun Jo's misunderstanding of Yeol resolved, Eun Jo is thankful to Yeol, and she gets to know Yeol better without Yeol knowing she is actually Gil Dong.
– I'm so happy to see their misunderstanding resolve so naturally and quickly, wasting no time. I think Yeol's side as a royal aide who enables her thievery and lets her take care of her people in her own way is what makes Eun Jo open her heart further to Yeol and grow fond of him.
● Yeol feels like a green-flag man. He is straightforward with his feelings. He also communicates with confidence and clearly, without confusing Eun Jo. It is such a joy to see when a character knows and is sure of their own feelings, instead of a character who doesn't know what they want.
Other happenings:
● The supernatural aspects of this drama are absolutely intriguing.
– It feels quite magical when there is a timely butterfly flying past Eun Jo, leading her to look in Yeol's direction, and when a cat makes a meow sound, catching Yeol's attention, which then brings him to Hyeminseo where Eun Jo is. It is all the more fascinating when the cat is shown to have the shadow of a man with a gat.
It would be interesting to see if there would be an entity like a deity appearing in the upcoming episodes 😂● It's unexpected to see the Chief Secretary and his allies are not afraid of the King, but are rather being cautious of Prince Lee Yeol. It is to the point that he even tells his people to secretly follow Prince Lee Yeol to see where he goes and who he is with.
To My Beloved Thief Ep 2 Highlights: Moon Sang Min Embracing Nam Ji Hyun's Thievery
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Since only Seong Ah can keep the ghost in Gyeon U's body under control, Seong Ah's spirit mom reluctantly gives permission for Gyeon U to sleep in Seong Ah's room during his stay in the shrine. Seong Ah gives the ghost who is inside Gyeon U's body a temporary nickname—she calls the ghost Bongsu.
2️⃣ Bongsu is a ghost who was a teenager soldier before he lost his life in a battle. Bongsu doesn't remember his name and that's the reason he can't cross over to the other world as a deceased. Bongsu is dazzled by Seong Ah's beauty from the time he saw her dance the flower lantern dance with Yeom Hwa.
3️⃣ After being possessed by Bongsu, Gyeon U's ears can hear the traumatizing battle gun sounds that traumatize Bongsu whenever Bongsu hears gun sound effects. That is the start of Gyeon U being able to hear what ghosts hear. For the day of Gyeon U's archery competition, Bongsu teaches Seong Ah the Suppress Technique so Gyeon U can have control over his own body during the competition without having to rely on physical touch from Seong Ah.
4️⃣ Gyeon U gets hurt and tainted by his own blood when he is trying to stop Mo Beom from committing suicide. Bongsu immediately uses the chance to fully take over and become the new owner of Gyeon U's body.
5️⃣ Bongsu is heartbroken when he sees that Seong Ah only smiles happily in front of him when she thought he was the real Gyeon U. It breaks Bongsu too to see with his own eyes that Seong Ah only wants to find his real name for him to quickly cross over to the other world.
6️⃣ Even though Seong Ah is heartbroken by her spirit mom's passing, she still remembers her spirit mom's teaching to truly listen to ghost in order to give them the consolation they need to cross over to the other world. So, Seong Ah decides to bring Bongsu's spirit along with her and go missing for years trying to look for ways to help Bongsu.
7️⃣ Yeom Hwa asks Gyeon U to tell her if he ever finds Seong Ah. This is because a rite needs to be held to exorcise Bongsu, who now stays in Seong Ah's body as an evil deity. The act of exorcising Bongsu will very likely cause Seong Ah to lose her life.
8️⃣ Gyeon U finally finds Seong Ah, but Seong Ah's body has been taken over by Bongsu.
9️⃣ After Gyeon U spends some time with Seong Ah,
1️⃣0️⃣ When Seong Ah reaches the abandoned house, she manages to stop the dangerous exorcism rite, and Gyeon U too is able to help Bongsu remember who he really is just in time. Bongsu's real name is Jang Yoon Bo. In the abandoned house, a parallel moment happens. Bongsu bids goodbye to Seong Ah at the place they first met.
Brief Commentary:
Bongsu is an entertaining addition to this drama's plot. His demeanor when he is in control of Gyeon U and Seong Ah's body certainly puts viewers on hook while watching the drama.
Bongsu is definitely a fun character. However, it is indeed eerie too to see that he actually really was coveting to take the real Gyeon U's life by diligently practicing archery and making friends with people in Gyeon U's surroundings when he had full control over Gyeon U's body.
Head Over Heels: Drama Recap of the Second Half
Friday, September 12, 2025
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