Autumn in My Heart

September 18, 2000

A family secret comes to light after a young girl is hit by a car, setting off a chain of revelations that will upend two households.

September 19, 2000

Once the truth about the girls' origins comes out, Professor Yun and Sun-im agree to swap the children back — but the switch leaves both families adjusting to painful, unfamiliar new realities.

September 25, 2000

Each girl adjusts in her own way to life with her new family, and the trauma of the swap still echoes nine years later as the characters grow into adults.

September 26, 2000

Tae-seok, upset that Eun-seo has agreed to a paid blind date, takes her to the beach instead — only for Jun-seo to arrive there with his own fiancée.

October 2, 2000

Jun-seo feels for Eun-seo, whose upbringing was so much harsher than his own, and can't shake the unease of learning that Tae-seok has feelings for her too.

October 3, 2000

As Joon-suh and Eun-suh grow closer, Yoon Shin-ae returns from America to an awkward reunion with Eun-suh.

October 9, 2000

Jun-seo and Eun-seo agree to remain as brother and sister, but Eun-seo is soon forced out of the house — and Tae-seok catches her crying in Jun-seo's arms.

October 10, 2000

Jun-seo and Eun-seo take a trip together, deepening Yu-mi and Tae-seok's suspicions about their relationship, while Sin-ae reveals the truth about them to both families.

October 16, 2000

After celebrating Eun-seo's birthday at the farm, Jun-seo shocks his family by announcing he intends to marry her — a decision everyone opposes.

October 17, 2000

Devastated by Jun-seo's sudden wedding announcement, Yu-mi attempts suicide; wracked with guilt, Jun-seo reconsiders and breaks things off with Eun-seo to stay with her instead.

October 23, 2000

Eun-seo lies to Jun-seo about seeing Tae-seok again; once he finds out, Tae-seok deliberately shows up with her in front of Jun-seo, playing the part of a happy couple.

October 24, 2000

Eun-seo learns she has leukemia and goes to tell Jun-seo, but turns back before she can; a tearful Tae-seok begs for the chance to help cure her.

October 30, 2000

Learning of Eun-seo's leukemia sends Jun-seo into a drinking spiral; Eun-seo says her goodbyes and leaves for the hospital with Tae-seok to begin treatment.

October 31, 2000

Eun-seo runs into Jun-seo at the farm and tells him they can only love each other in their hearts from now on — then falls into a coma after returning to the hospital.

November 6, 2000

Told to prepare for the worst, Eun-seo's family is thrown into despair — but she regains consciousness the moment Jun-seo arrives, and the two resolve to spend what time remains together.

November 7, 2000

Yu-mi decides to study abroad, and Tae-seok turns away after seeing Jun-seo and Eun-seo together one final time — as Eun-seo dies in Jun-seo's arms during a visit to the beach.