Heavenly Ever After Episode 3 Review: Innocent Lovers

Heavenly Ever After Episode 3 Review | Leisurebyte

Director:
Kim Seok-yoon

Date Created:
2025-04-26 19:00

Editor’s Rating:

3.5

Heavenly Ever After Episode 3: In the last episode, Nak-Joon tries to bridge the emotional gap with Hae-Sook, who struggles with her aged appearance and an honesty device that blurts out her real feelings. A heartfelt park scene highlights Nak-Joon’s joy at running again after a life spent paralysed, while Hae-Sook’s insecurities about their relationship remain strong. As they navigate their second life, Hae-Sook learns that heaven isn’t a guaranteed paradise—bad behaviour can still land you in hell.

Emotional flashbacks deepen their bond, while a reunion with her beloved cat, Sonya, now in human form, tugs at Hae-Sook’s heart. Meanwhile, on Earth, Young-Ae’s grief leads to tragedy, hinting she may soon join them in the afterlife. The episode ends with a chaotic twist when a mystery woman clings to Nak-Joon, sparking Hae-Sook’s hilarious jealousy and setting the stage for girl drama.

This new Korean drama has 12 episodes and will be released every Saturday and Sunday.

Heavenly Ever After Episode 3 Recap

The episode opens with the final day of heaven’s orientation, where all new arrivals are given a rare chance to watch their entire lives replay before them. As Hae-sook sits down to relive her journey, a flood of emotions overwhelms her. From the innocent joys of her childhood to the loneliness she felt after losing her mother to the river, every moment flashes before her eyes.

She watches the bright happiness she found when Nak-joon entered her life, and the deep sadness that followed his tragic accident. Seeing her life from start to end makes Hae-sook realise just how hard her time on Earth was, and as she struggles with these emotions, the kindly heaven’s director offers her comforting words and reassures her that her pain is seen and understood.

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When Nak-joon brings Hae-sook home, they are met with an unexpected—and unwelcome—surprise. The young woman who had thrown herself into Nak-joon’s arms at the end of the last episode is still lingering. Hae-sook is furious, and understandably so. Nak-joon quickly explains that during one of his subway runs (part of his heavenly duties), he felt a strong urge to save this woman from falling into hell. However, things aren’t that simple. The woman, who is young and beautiful, doesn’t even remember her own name—only Nak-joon. This only deepens Hae-sook’s suspicion and jealousy. Why, of all people, did Nak-joon make such an impression on her?

The tension lingers into the next day. Hae-sook wakes up in a fit of frustration and begins aggressively cleaning the house. When she sweeps the garden, she notices something odd—four purple, grape-like circles hovering above the ground, each showing video clips of her. Nak-joon rushes over and explains grimly: these “grape circles” are a sign of heavenly errors. If someone collects six, they are at risk of being sent to hell. To Hae-sook’s horror, she already has four. She immediately blames Nak-joon and demands that he send the mysterious woman away.

Determined to fix the situation, Nak-joon brings the woman to the Heaven Center in search of answers. There, he learns that people who arrive in heaven with no memories are considered “runaways,” souls who slipped through the system. If caught, their punishment will be far worse than any ordinary soul’s journey to hell. Meanwhile, back at home, the three abandoned dogs see the woman and mistake her for one of their own. They happily declare her their leader, much to her amusement.

With no solution in sight, Nak-joon brings the woman, now named Som-i, a name he gave her, back home. When Hae-sook hears that Nak-joon named her, her anger flares once again. She pulls Nak-joon aside and demands to know why he’s so attached to Som-i. Nak-joon, growing frustrated, points out that Hae-sook has been angry at him from the moment she arrived in heaven, misunderstanding everything he does. He also reminds her that ejecting Som-i could put him in serious danger. Hurt and overwhelmed by his words, especially the sting of Nak-joon mentioning her choice to enter heaven in her eighties, Hae-sook makes a heartbreaking decision: she decides to leave.

The next morning, without looking back, Hae-sook leaves Nak-joon and Som-i behind. She seeks out the heaven’s director, who, despite her many mishaps during redemption classes, continues to treat her with warmth and kindness. Understanding her pain, he helps her find her mother’s location and even creates a special moon to light her way on the journey back into the 1950s.

Following the gentle glow of the moon, Hae-sook travels to a quaint countryside setting. There, she finally meets her mother—not the way she remembered, but young, vibrant, and full of life. Her mother immediately recognises her, and they share an emotional reunion. In a peaceful, loving scene, Hae-sook’s mother prepares her a homemade lunch and showers her with the care Hae-sook longed for her entire life.

Meanwhile, Nak-joon fulfills his earthly duties, appearing before a curious little boy. He gently warns the child not to tell anyone about his presence before returning to heaven. There, the heaven’s director gives Nak-joon a much-needed reminder of his true feelings—how deeply he yearned for more time with Hae-sook, and how lucky he is to have it now. Encouraged, Nak-joon decides he cannot let his misunderstandings with Hae-sook fester any longer.

That night, in the warm embrace of her mother, Hae-sook finally learns the truth of her past. Her “mother” reveals that Hae-sook was born to a rich woman who remarried into their family but abandoned her. Though not her biological mother, the woman who raised Hae-sook had chosen to love and care for her, giving her a home when no one else would. Hearing this, Hae-sook’s heart softens, and for the first time, she feels truly loved.

The next day, Nak-joon arrives to find Hae-sook and her mother. He warmly greets his mother-in-law and, after heartfelt apologies and promises, convinces Hae-sook to return home with him. The couple finally reconciles, ready to start anew.

But peace in heaven doesn’t last long. Back at home, Som-i, left alone, curiously inspects a flower blooming by the garden. Suddenly, a dark shadow falls over her. She turns, and a ghostly figure appears, grabbing her in a chilling cliffhanger that promises more twists to come.

Heavenly Ever After Episode 3 Review

Watching Hae-sook relive her bittersweet memories, then reunite with the mother she missed all her life, was both tear-jerking and healing. Meanwhile, Nak-joon’s clueless yet sincere attempts to help a mysterious young woman, Som-i, cause hilarious misunderstandings that had us rooting for poor, jealous Hae-sook. Their arguments, their stubbornness, and ultimately their reconciliation make their love feel incredibly real, flaws and all.

The episode sprinkles just the right amount of magic, too—grape circles, memory runaways, talking dogs, and a moonlight bus ride straight into the 1950s. Every moment felt cosy and sweet, even as it tugged at our hearts. And just when we think peace has been restored, a spooky cliffhanger reminds us that heaven still has a few surprises up its sleeve. Hae-sook and Nak-joon’s second-chance romance keeps getting better, and we can’t wait to see how they face the next adorable disaster together!

Heavenly Ever After is streaming on Netflix.

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