Welcome to Samdal-ri Episode 9 the truth behind why Song-tae resents Mi-ja. But before we dive further into what happens today, let us remind you of the previous episode. Episode 8 took a devastating turn as Mi-ja was lost in the sea during her dive.
Directed by Cha Young-hoon, Welcome to Samdal-ri (웰컴투 삼달리) is a rom-com starring Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hye-sun, Seo Hyun-chul, Kim Mi-hwa, Yang Kyung-won, and Baek Hyun-joo alongside other cast members. The show will have 16 episodes and be broadcast on JTBC in the Saturday-Sunday slot at 10:30 PM KST time slot previously occupied by Strong Girl Nam-soon. Welcome to Samdal-ri episode 9 has a run time of 72 minutes.
-Welcome to Samdal-ri Episode 9 Recap Contains Spoiler-
Welcome to Samdal-ri Episode 9 Recap
Episode 9 opens up with the story of the two Mi-jas, where one Bu Mi-ja from the island becomes friends with the Ko Mi-ja from the city after a lot of fighting and making fun of each other. The two soon became so close that they would not be separated, not until an incident which separates the friends forever.
We see how Ko Mi-ja wanted to dive when the currents were not in their favour, and Bu Mi-ja accompanied her friend, only to make this her last dive. This is why Sang-tae has been resenting Ko Mi-ja all these years and has been unable to forgive her for what she did.
Back in the present, Sang-tae rushes to the shore and sees Mi-ja being carried into an ambulance while her family follows right behind. Elsewhere, Yong-pil too finds out that Mi-ja is being taken to the hospital and rushes there, calling Sam-dal on the way to keep her calm.
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The family soon reaches the hospital where the doctor keeps questioning their father who isn’t able to answer due to panic, right then Yong-pil arrives and answers the doctor. He tells him that Mi-ja has arrhythmia and mentions the medicines she has been taking and other information. The sisters are shocked to find out about Mi-ja’s condition which she had been suffering from for the past eight years.
Later, Yong-pil asks Sam-dal if she is alright only for her to finally burst out as he did not tell her about Mi-ja’s health condition, and also lied about not knowing anything. Yong-pil tells her that Mi-ja stopped them from telling this to the sisters, but if she had visited Mi-ja in the past eight years then she would’ve known this herself.
Sam-dal is struck with guilt by this statement and cannot help but think of how it was because of him that she never came back to the island. Elsewhere, Sang-do tries to hurry to the hospital to check on Sam-dal and the others but is stopped by his friends who tell him that it would be a hassle for the family, plus Yong-pil is already there to update them.
This angers Sang-do as his going would be a burden while Yong-pil’s presence is not surprising to anyone. On the other hand, the diving ladies are taking care of Ha-yul but cannot stop talking about Mi-ja. Later, Ha-yul goes to the sea on the pretext of looking at dolphins where she meets Ji-chan and finally bursts out crying while worried for he grandmother.
The sister spends the night looking after their mother and tries to stop her from leaving the hospital the next day only to fail. Yong-pil arrives to drive them home where the ladies are waiting for Mi-ja’s return. Later that night, the sisters get drunk and promise to look after their mother and stop her from diving.
The next day, Sam-dal remembers how she threw her anger at Yong-pil and wants to apologise to him. She calls him outside to meet but is surprised when Yong-pil apologises to her instead. Later, her actions remind him of another piece of their past which makes Yong-pil emotional.
Meanwhile, Gyeong-tae and Eun-u find out that Yong-pil stayed in Samdal-ri for Mi-ja as he knew about her condition eight years ago. He has since been keeping an eye on her each time she went diving, even covering her buoy with a floral patterned cloth. Elsewhere, Sang-tae too finds out about this when he sees someone carrying Mi-ja’s buoy and remembers seeing the cloth in Yong-pil’s room.
This angers him and late that night he confronts Yong-pil and tells him to go to Seoul. Yong-pil is unable to keep his emotions inside and bursts out at him, telling Sang-tae that he cannot resent Mi-ja like him. He too feels the pain of losing his mother and not being able to be with Sam-dal, but he has never spoken about this till now.
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But no matter what, he knows that his mother did not die because of Mi-ja and will never blame her for that like his father is doing. Elsewhere, Gyeong-tae is drunk thinking about his friend when Sam-dal arrives and he blurts out how Yong-pil gave up his dream to stay back and take care of Mi-ja.
Welcome to Samdal-ri Episode 9 Ending
Sam-dal is shocked by this and Eun-u calls Yong-pil to let him know what has happened. Yong-pil is shocked and starts looking around for Sam-dal. He soon finds her drunk and tries to take her back home, however, Sam-dal cannot stop her feelings anymore and pours out everything she has bottled for the last eight years.
She tells him that it was because of him that she did not return for eight years and kept herself away from her friends as she kept trying to forget him. Now, he keeps asking her if she is okay and she wishes to lean on him once again, but knows that this can’t happen. She begins to walk away but Yong-pil stops her and this is all it takes for Sam-dal to finally break her barriers and kiss him.
Welcome to Samdal-ri Episode 9 Review
It is finally the scene we had been waiting for, the two have kissed at last and we know why they can’t be together. Yong-pil is living a torn life as he rolls from one side to another but is still unable to get the one he dearly loves. Yong-pil is the biggest green flag this year and has raised our standards once again.
But seeing the two love each other so much and having to keep their distance is heartbreaking Meanwhile, we can surely see a flood of wishes to bring them together soon because they are so cute together. However, we can in some way understand Sang-tae’s pain as well because he lost his love because of someone who wanted to dive even when the weather was not in their favour.
However, he will soon have to get over it because our Yong-pil Sam-dal couple deserve to be happy.
What do you think about this episode? Let us know in the comments below!
Watch Welcome to Samdal-ri on Netflix.
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