The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Episode 3

introduction of a new character and plot point

Episode three is still going on strong, which is nice because most dramas kind of dip a little after the first two episodes. This time we have an introduction of a new character, Choi Myung sun, or the White Haired Witch, who is set up to be a potentially strong opponent for Hye Jin and Jun Ho. I think Pyo Chang Sub was equal to Hye Jin opponent-wise, so it's fun to have someone else who a.) can hold their own and b.) is familiar with how hagwons work. She's basically someone who understands the hagwon playing field, as opposed to Pyo Chang Sub.

We got more from Nam Chung Mi as well, as one of the new hires along with Jun Ho and the English teacher. I think her frustration at not having the same opportunity as Jun Ho is quite realistic. She's been established as someone who works tremendously hard despite not being from SKY. I also feel for her frustration. She's also someone who wants to make waves, but she was given advice not to while Jun Ho is sailing on onward, so I definitely understand if she tries to undercut Hye Jin by teaching Chanyoung High because as the show likes to hammer in: every instructor is out for themselves. This is a cutthroat industry where no one is your friend.

Seeing the teachers feel hurt and annoyed by the promotional advertisement is one thing, but seeing Hye Jin actively try to smooth their ruffled feathers shows that she's intelligent enough to try and not alienate everyone around her, while also being proactive about taking advantage of opportunities. I think she and Jun Ho match each other's drive, and they do have a good rapport/chemistry with each other, as both colleagues and potentially something more.

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It’s very normal for the other teachers…

It’s very normal for the other teachers at Daechi Chase to be upset over the joint lectures. It would have been wiser for Hyun-tak to consult Seung-hee if not all other teachers about the new joint lectures with Hye-jin and Jun-ho. It is clear that by using Jun-ho’s free demo lectures, Daechi Chase will be able to bring in a lot of students from Heewon High School.This can also mean that Hye-jin will have a hard time managing the Chanyoung High School students all on her own. I wish for Hye-jin to take Chung-mi’s help in teaching those students as it looks like she has some intel on Professor Pyo. On the other hand, this could also really help Hye-jin prevent the students from being poached by Hyung-sun.As chaotic as the business end of the show is, the romance between Jun-ho and Hye-jin has me giggling and kicking my feet in the air. With this being only the third episode in the show, I am hoping for the business angle to take the side-lines with more focus on Jun-ho and Hye-jin’s romantic relationship in the episodes to come.

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