The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
A detective thinks about quitting his job. He takes on a female university student murder case that was disguised as a suicide. The detective becomes obsessed with solving the case. He has a young sister and she meets a man. The man does not remember when he was little. He is not a good person, but she has sympathy for him. The detective tries to push the man away from his younger sister. The detective suspects that the man is somehow involved in the female university student murder case. The man and the detective's younger sister fall in love.
Episodes
My Sister is Pretty
Under pressure, disheveled, and disoriented, Jin Kang heads off to her friend’s pottery art exhibition and hopes to meet her friend’s boyfriend, Wang Woo Sang. At the art exhibition, Jin Kang and her friend, Seung Ah, both have separate encounters with Kim Moo Young who is working there serving craft beer. Meanwhile, Yoo Jin Gook, Jin Kang’s older brother, starts to investigate the murder of a 22-year-old university student and finds something strange at the crime scene.
I've Met You Before
Seung Ah introduces her boyfriend to Jin Kang, and he is none other than Moo Young, the guy who helped Jin Kang at the brewery. Moo Young insists that they’ve met before and this is their fourth acquaintance, but Jin Kang doesn’t feel comfortable with his presence. Nevertheless, Moo Young keeps provoking her. Meanwhile, Choi Sang Hoon, the prime suspect of the murder case, is caught in Canada and gets transferred to Korea for further investigation.
The Trophy
Jin Kang goes to the brewery and gets acquainted with the people working there. Later on, she finds herself at the place alone with Moo Young. Seung Ah calls Moo Young, but he does not answer. Meanwhile, Choi Sang Hoon, the suspect, denies the charges against him. Furthermore, the murder weapon is found in an unexpected place.
You Killed Her
Jin Gook strongly believes that Moo Young is related to the murder of Jeong Mi Yeon and warns Moo Young that he will catch the killer no matter what. Moo Young wishes him good luck but insists that Jin Gook gets it all wrong and he isn’t the killer. Never-theless, Jin Gook visits Lim Yu Ri, the witness, and asks her how the two were related. Meanwhile, Seung Ah is grounded for sleeping with Moo Young, and she asks Jin Kang a favor.
Did You Tell Her to Do It?
Jin Gook saves Jin Kang from an accident just in time. He goes to the driver’s seat to check who the driver is and finds Lim Yu Ri, lying unconscious. They take her to the hospital, and the doctor tells them that she is just a little malnourished and has taken several sleeping pills. Jin Gook calls Moo Young over and asks him whether he told Yu Ri to intentionally hurt Jin Kang.
Did You Think It Was a Joke?
Jin Gook desperately tries to save Yu Ri after she tries to throw herself off the building. The burn scar that Jin Gook finds on Moo Young throws him in a state of confusion. Meanwhile, Jin Kang approaches Moo Young and demands him to clear up the misunderstanding he’s caused Seung Ah, but Moo Young hints otherwise.
One Million Dollars
Jin Kang visits Moo Young’s place only to witness him getting beaten up by a bunch of thugs. Alarmed and shocked, she calls the police before running to his rescue. Moo Young is taken to the hospital but ignores the doctor’s advice and goes home. Jin Kang begs him to file a suit, but he tells her that the men were only paid to get the job done and that they are not at fault.
There’s No Trace of Him
News of Seung Ah and Woo Sang’s car accident are all over the place. But no record of Moo Young being admitted to the same hospital or any mention of him can be found on the news. His disappearance leaves Jin Gook and Jin Kang perplexed. Meanwhile, more evidence that point to Moo Young being the likely culprit surfaces, and Cho Rong discovers that Jin Gook had been staying silent despite knowing everything.
So Who Actually Killed Her?
Evidence on Jeong Mi Yeon’s murder gets found from Moo Young’s house. The secret behind the incident gets revealed. After knowing what happened, Jin Gook tells Jin Kang that Moo Young is nothing more or less than an evil mastermind. However, Jin Kang finds herself still being attracted to Moo Young.
How to Be a Good Person
Moo Young and Jin Kang go on their first date, hand clasped and their faces beaming with smiles. But Jin Kang keeps her relationship a secret from Jin Gook. Moo Young decides to be the good guy Jin Kang wants him to be. Meanwhile, Jin Gook opens up about something from his past to So Jung, which leaves her in shock.
The Housewarming Party
Jin Gook finds out Jin Kang went to Haesan with Moo Young and gets furious about it. Jin Gook gets more and more anxious about the inseparable two. Leaving her worried brother behind, Jin Kang fills in Moo Young’s house with appliances and gets ready for a housewarming party.
The Inseparable Two
Jin Gook tells Jin Kang that he stabbed Moo Young which shocks her. Jin Gook says he can do even worse things if it will separate the two. Without fully knowing why, Jin Kang promises that she will never see Moo Young again. When she meets Moo Young, she realizes that it is irresistable.
A Favor to Ask
Moo Young goes to Haesan again to see where his father supposedly committed suicide. At his old house he finds, some parts of his memories come back to him and he realizes something shocking. Back to Seoul, he goes to Se Ran to ask a favor.
The Truth Revealed
Moo Young goes to Jin Gook with a gun, who was expecting him to come. Later, Moo Young goes to Se Ran and finds the truth behind the incident related to his father. The truth only devastates him even more. Jin Kang is the only one who can comfort him.
Please Don’t Do This
Moo Young tells Jin Kang that he doesn’t want to see her anymore. Jin Kang asks him why, but he can’t tell her the reason. Desperately looking for answers, she goes to So Jung to at least understand why Moo Young has changed.
I Want to Live
Both Moo Young and Jin Kang come to know about their past. After killing Se Ran, Moo Young asks Jin Gook to give him three days before turning himself in. Meanwhile, Jin Kang figures out where Moo Young is, and goes to find him and talk to him.
Trailers & More
About The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
- Creators
- Song Hye-jin
- Cast
- Seo In-guk, Jung So-min, Park Sung-woong, Seo Eun-soo, Jang Young-nam, Kwon Soo-hyun
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama, Crime
- Content rating
- NR
- Original language
- Korean
- Production countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
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