← Between Steps

Season 1

12 episodes · 2026

Minjae was a swimmer in high school, until illness cost him a leg. Now a robotics PhD student, he plays the part of someone unbothered—but one simple, aching wish remains: falling in love. He overthinks everything and fears getting hurt, until one day, the right person walks in. Yujin left fashion major behind, adrift with no clear path, until Minjae opens her eyes to the world of robotics—and a new dream. Everything about it is unfamiliar and hard, but her feelings for him never waver. A spark at first sight shakes up the quiet lab, and Yujin's fearless pursuit cracks open Minjae's guarded heart. Slowly, the two grow closer. Messier and harder to predict than any robot, a romance begins—fiery, bittersweet, and tender.

  1. 1

    Episode 1

    Oct 5, 202670 min★ 8.5

    As Minjae seeks love, an unexpected incident reunites him with Youjin, a stranger he met before.

  2. 2

    Episode 2

    Oct 6, 202673 min★ 8.7

    Youjin wants to go to grad school and asks Minjae for help. Will she make it into the robotics lab?

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    Episode 3

    Oct 12, 202670 min★ 8.3

    Feeling out of place on her first day, Youjin clashes with Sejin and finally snaps at Minjae.

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    Episode 4

    Oct 13, 202674 min★ 8.6

    As rumors spread that Minjae was seen with a mysterious woman, a jealous Youjin makes a bold move.

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    Episode 5

    Oct 19, 2026

    Bonding over their shared pain, Minjae and Youjin quickly grow close. But when Youjin's brother, Youseong, senses something suspicious, he starts investigating. As Youjin draws closer, Minjae becomes frightened and starts questioning whether he has the right to love someone and whether he should continue their relationship. While Minjae keeps trying to pull away, Youjin boldly moves closer. On a rainy night, Minjae can no longer ignore Youjin's feelings or his own.

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    Episode 6

    Oct 20, 2026

    Minjae and Youjin finally start dating, but agree to keep their relationship a secret for now. However, their secret romance gets off to a rocky start when Sejin and Seohyun show up at Minjae's place all at once. With Minjae's first love, Seohyun, weighing on her mind, Youjin wants to make their relationship public and ends up telling Minjae's mother. But she shrinks under a series of pointed questions. From the very beginning of their relationship, the gap between Minjae and Youjin only grows.

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    Episode 7

    airs on Oct 26, 2026

    Could this be Sejin's first love? Too bad his crush is Subin, the best friend of Youjin, his rival. When Minjae suggests they set the two up, Youjin feels slighted by the attention he gives Sejin. Her lighthearted prank to test Minjae's love ends up triggering his old insecurities. Meanwhile, bummed by an awkward first meeting with Subin, Sejin stumbles upon yet another unexpected scene.

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    Episode 8

    airs on Oct 27, 2026

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    Episode 9

    airs on Nov 2, 2026

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    Episode 10

    airs on Nov 3, 2026

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    Episode 11

    airs on Nov 9, 2026

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    Episode 12

    airs on Nov 10, 2026